Welcome Fix And Freeze Recipes

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hayleesgrandma 16 years ago

I love to cook big batches of food and freeze some for later, so why not have a group for that? I look forward to other members joining and submitting new ideas for me ;)

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wynnebaer 16 years ago said:

Great idea...It's just the 2 of us now and I still cook for an army sometimes....:)

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dixiediner 16 years ago said:

My goal..........to cook and freeze! :-)

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angelgal 16 years ago said:

I can't adjust from cooking for 6 to just the two of us!! We always have leftovers!!

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dixiediner 16 years ago said:

Same with me, I always cooked for a crowd; now with the two of us, it's hard to cut down. Also, cooking and freezing makes meal prep so quick.

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wynnebaer 16 years ago said:

I don't know if this is the right group but, I want to know if asparagus can be frozen and if so, how....I've tried a couple times and it comes out yucky....How do you like that for a culinary term?.....It's so affordable this time of year and I won't but it if it's not on sale so I need some suggestions so I can eat it in July ....:)

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hayleesgrandma 16 years ago said:

Fresh asparagus can be frozen for later use. If properly frozen soon after picking, asparagus retains most of its nutrients. Wash fresh tender spears and trim bottom ends. Cut spears into lengths that will fit into freezer bags or containers. Sort according to thickness.

Asparagus must be blanched before it's frozen. To blanch asparagus, immerse thin spears in boiling water for 2 minutes, medium spears for 3 minutes and thick spears for 5 minutes. As soon as spears are removed from boiling water, cool quickly by immersing in ice water for about 5 minutes. Drain, then pack into freezer bags or freezer containers, leaving no headspace. Seal, label, and freeze . Asparagus can be frozen for up to 8 or 9 months. Don't defrost frozen asparagus before cooking. Keep it frozen until you're ready to cook it. If frozen asparagus thaws, it must be cooked right away. Never refreeze it.

I hope this helps ;)

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