Let’s face it, there are a lot of food items that end up going bad before you get around to using them. One common item that people end up tossing out before using it all is fresh garlic. This leads many chefs and home cooks to ask the question, “Can you freeze garlic?” You can…
The hardest part about cooking at home is the prep, and having ready-to-cook ingredients makes the process less time-consuming, easier, and more fun. But, is it possible to prep and freeze all the ingredients you might need. Specifically, can you freeze carrots? You can freeze carrots, whether they are raw carrots or recently blanched. Frozen…
Zucchini boats are customizable and low-carb, so they’re an excellent choice for dinner. However, if you’ve made too many zucchini boats, or you have zucchini that’s about to go bad, you may wonder if you can freeze this tasty dish for later. You can freeze zucchini boats for up to six months. Stuffed zucchini boats…
Sweet potatoes are incredibly versatile, and they can add something to any meal, whether you want to nibble on some fries or cook up some soup. However, it’s easy to get carried away and make too much, which begs the question – can you freeze sweet potatoes? You can freeze sweet potatoes to extend their…
Spaghetti squash is a delicious part of my diet in the fall and winter. However, sometimes, I’ll find myself craving its sweet and nutty taste in the spring or summer months. If you’re like me on that front, you might wonder if you can freeze spaghetti squash so that it lasts longer? You can freeze…
Lettuce is a leafy vegetable that is mainly used for salads and soups. It can be challenging to store lettuce for extended periods as it turns rotten faster than many other vegetables. But did you know that if you have it in bulk and want to keep it for later use, you can freeze it?…
Fresh vegetables are always great to have on hand, but they often wilt and wither before you can use them. While useful in many popular dishes, cherry tomatoes might not get their time to shine before they decay, develop wrinkles, and ultimately grow unappetizing. You might wonder if it’s possible to freeze cherry tomatoes. You…
Fresh ginger has so many wonderful benefits that you’ll always want to have some around. Unfortunately, if you leave ginger root on your kitchen counter or in the refrigerator for an extended period of time it will dry out and lose its beneficial nutrients. This leads to the question, can you freeze fresh ginger for…
In an effort to not waste food, I have been learning how to freeze all sorts of fruits and vegetables. Not only do I waste less food, but now I always have one of my favorite ingredients on hand, which happens to be leeks. You can freeze leeks very easily. You need to clean, blanch,…
