freezing meals and freezing ingredients

[fundj&e]

what do you freeze ?

Lasagna, pasta bake, cannelloni, stuffed pasta shells
Veal /chicken schnitzel
Veal /chicken involtini, chicken cacciatore, veal /chicken parmigiana
Meat loaf, meat balls, burger patties
Stews, soups, pies,

will add more later 

[cookie1]

All of the above. Plus
Umami paste
icing
cakes
biscuits
pastry (before it is a pie etc)
coulis
egg whites
egg yolks
butter

[fundj&e]

cookie, can u tell i am a *** 

Cream
Cheese
Dough
Fruits
Milk
Bread
Stock
Panna cotta
Tiramisu

[cookie1]

Nah.

[fundj&e]

 

[judydawn]

This is an old thread but you might find it of interest.

Just checked what is on my lists for the freezers, mostly leftover bits and pieces.
tomato puree
spag bol sauce
napolitana sauce
satay sauce
liquid vegie stock as well as concentrated vegie stock paste
sofritto
pate
tomato paste
garlic butter
buttermilk
cheese sauce
philly icing
coconut cream
garlic sauce for pizza
light & creamy evaporated milk
coconut cream
basil pesto dip
basil leaves
tikka paste
homemade chicken stock cubes
sliced celery for soups
butter
chillies
coriander paste
umami paste
roasted red pepper
mushroom sauce
chicken & leek sauce
mustard sauce
apple sauce
tandoori paste
pizza sauce
red kidney beans
bamboo shoots
egg whites
homemade french onion soup mix
pine nuts
yeast
breadcrumbs
biscuit dough
cottage rolls
lemon juice
knob of ginger
and all the usual -  ice-cream, fruit, veg, meat, bread, flaky pastry & cake items.

[goldfish]

fundj, cookie and judydawn . .  you are absolute angels!  These lists are invaluable   . well, at least to me!! And I'm sure there are lots of people out there who are welcoming this information as much as I am.   Thanks heaps!!!

[DizzyGirl]

Yes thank you so very very much 

Living so far away from the shops, I now know  I can buy thinks like cream, sour cream etc in bulk and freeze them.

With the egg whites and yolks, do you put them in plastic zip lock bags or ice cube trays? Can you freeze the whole egg cracked in a ziplock bag?

Thanks
DG xxx

[Halex]

Hally freezes anything that doesnt move.LOL

H

[cookie1]

I put my egg whites in a zip lock bag with the number of egg whites written on the outside. The yolks I freeze in a little container. They go like rubber but are ok.

[judydawn]

I've never frozen yolks Cookie, what do you do with them once they turn into rubber balls 

[fundj&e]

JD if u add just a pinch of salt or sugar they do freez well

[DizzyGirl]

Found this info at http://fresheggs.com.au/blog/read/freezing-eggs/532/

Eggs can be frozen, but not in their shells.

To freeze whole eggs: Beat eggs until blended, then pour them into a freezer container with a tight-fitting lid. Label the container with the number of eggs and the date.
 To use: 3 tbsp (45 mL) thawed whole egg = 1 large fresh egg.

To freeze egg whites: Pour white into a freezer container with a tight-fitting lid. Label the container with the number of whites and the date.
 To use: 2 tbsp (30 mL) thawed egg white = 1 large fresh egg white.

To freeze egg yolks: Yolks will thicken or gel when frozen unless specially treated. Beat in either 1/8 tsp (.5 mL) salt or 1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) sugar or corn syrup per 1/4 cup (60 mL) egg yolks (about 4 yolks). Label the container with the number of yolks, the date and what was added (salt for main dishes and sugar for baking).
 To use: 1 tbsp (15 mL) thawed egg yolk = 1 large fresh egg yolk.

Thaw frozen eggs in the refrigerator and use them as soon as they are thawed in dishes that will be thoroughly cooked.


Definately going to give this a go as I have so many duck eggs and I can only use them in cakes and cookies etc. Can't eat them in quiches etc as they may me ill.

[judydawn]

Thanks Uni & DG - that's handy info.

If I have leftover yolks, I usually add more whole eggs and make DH an omelette or scrambled eggs.

[deedub]

You've all just reminded me to take out the stubbies of beer I put in the freezer an hour ago! Thanks, could have been a disaster