Shopping from the freezer
One of my favourite websites is Unclutterer. Whenever I need some incentive to organize, declutter, or clean, I head over there to procrastinate get some ideas. Today’s browsing yielded some good thoughts on using frozen foods, and a good tip I thought I’d share:
One of the ways you can use a freezer to help with meal planning is by vacuum sealing foods you buy in bulk. If you don’t own a product like a FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer, using freezer-safe zip-top bags and squeezing out as much air as possible can work as well. To get the air out of a zip-top bag, close the bag except for an inch at one of the corners. Submerge the exterior of the bag in water almost to the top of the bag. Let the pressure of the water release air from around your food, and then quickly close the last inch at the top of the bag. Be careful not to let any of the water into the bag and onto your food.
Simple…and eliminates the need for one whole gadget. (I’m moving in a couple months, so decluttering is my current obsession!)
I also particularly like their suggestion for shopping from the freezer before hitting the grocery store — such a simple idea really.
mycrazyhair said,
April 23, 2009 at 12:22 am
The Unclutterer! OMG, the time I could spend on that site. Must. Resist.
curgoth said,
April 23, 2009 at 1:18 am
I loaded up on fresh local veggies last summer, and I’ve only managed to go through half of them so far. It makes a big difference when I’m too lazy to hit the store.
Hua said,
June 6, 2009 at 3:27 am
Hi,
Great tip. I think i’ll try that from now on.
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