Another time saver in the kitchen is freezing peppers. As you already know, I am always looking for ways to save money and time in the kitchen. While I love to cook, I like to make it as easy as possible. Life is busy… and I want to provide my family a delicious home cooked meal […]
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Can you Freeze Onions? – Easy tips to freeze onions!
Can you Freeze onions? I have gotten lots of questions about freezer cooking, so I am slowly going to be posting my tips from week to week. Basically my favorite way of freezer cooking is to help out my time in the kitchen. The easier it is to make my dinners, the less likely we […]
How to Freeze Eggs
Did you know that you can freeze eggs? In fact, freezing eggs is much easier than you may think. Today we are going to talk about how to freeze eggs… without ruining them. 😉 Because if you just place them in the freezer, you will not get delicious eggs like you had hoped. How […]
Freezer Tip – You can Freeze Butter!
Did you know that you can freeze butter? Butter (opened or unopened) can be kept in the refrigerator for one to three months. Yes, you can really keep it that long! It can also be frozen for up to a year. Some people say the texture changes slightly after frozen, but I have had nothing […]
Freezer Tip: How to Freeze Bananas
I have gotten several questions about freezing bananas, so I wanted to take a minute to explain how easy it really is to freeze. I used to freeze bananas whole in their peels. Then I would let them thaw for pancakes or for banana bread, but they were slimy and nasty to touch. If you […]
Make your Own Breakfast Burritos -They freeze great!
Breakfast burritos are so easy to make. They freeze great and taste delicious! In just under an hour of work, you can have 20 burritos in your freezer ready for a ton of easy breakfasts. My husband loves these because he can heat them up while getting ready and then eat them on his way […]
Freezer Tip: How to Freeze Lemons, Limes, and Oranges
photo credit Did you know that you can freeze oranges, lemons and limes? If you are like us, you like slices of lemons, limes or oranges in your water. You can actually freeze them ahead of time. Now, you won’t waiste an entire lemon when you just need a slice. How to freeze: Slice or […]
Freezer tip: How to freeze a Loaf of Bread
photo credit Did you know that you can freeze a loaf of bead? Yes, even sandwich bread! Just place the bread in the freezer in the package it came in. When you are ready to use it, allow it to thaw on the kitchen counter over night. By morning you will have bread, ready to […]
Freezer Tip: How to Freeze Rice (Make your own Minute Rice)
I have been making my own Spanish rice from scratch for quite some time. I love how we have it in the freezer, and then we just pop it in the microwave for dinner. In just a few minutes, we have homemade rice ready to go. I finally thought…. why can’t I do the same […]
Freezer Tip: How to Freeze Fruit
This may seem like a very simple post, but if you are like me you probably never thought about freezing fruit. Freezing fruit is a nice money saver, because you can enjoy fruit at rock bottom prices later when it isn’t in season anymore. My favorite way to use frozen fruit is in smoothies. I […]
Freezer Tip: You can freeze Tortillas
photo credit Did you know you can actually freeze tortillas? They actually freeze very well. Just plop them in the freezer in their original packaging. If you are going to have them in the freezer for longer than 6 months, you may want to go ahead and place the package in a freezer bag. To […]
Freezer Tip: How to Make your own “Canned” Soup
Canned Soup can get quite expensive. Making your own for lunches or for busy dinners will save you at least 75% off of the store bought kind. PLUS, it is healthier for you! If you are new to the idea of freezer cooking, then this is the perfect idea for you. It is so simple! […]
How to Freeze Cookies for Baking
I have a nice freezer tip for you. This one is VERY nice because it is a HUGE time saver. Next time you make cookies from scratch, make a double batch and then freeze your left overs before cooking. Then you have premade cookies ready to bake. Now, you can have fresh baked cookies with […]