Comments on: The Ultimate Guide to Freezing Food http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/11/03/the-ultimate-guide-to-freezing-food.html Real People Real Results Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:24:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: AdverseE http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/11/03/the-ultimate-guide-to-freezing-food.html#comment-811 AdverseE Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:38:55 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/11/03/the-ultimate-guide-to-freezing-food.html#comment-811 Thanks so much for this post. These 'common sense' posts are the ones I treasure the most, mostly because I seemed to not pay attention to anything that my mother and father tried to pass onto me in my childhood. Ill definitely betuning in for part 2! Thanks so much for this post. These ‘common sense’ posts are the ones I treasure the most, mostly because I seemed to not pay attention to anything that my mother and father tried to pass onto me in my childhood. Ill definitely betuning in for part 2!

]]> By: pimpybra http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/11/03/the-ultimate-guide-to-freezing-food.html#comment-815 pimpybra Tue, 06 Nov 2007 01:40:04 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/11/03/the-ultimate-guide-to-freezing-food.html#comment-815 This is a GREAT article. Thanks a bunch for the information, especially that last bit about the food all being 100% safe. This is a GREAT article. Thanks a bunch for the information, especially that last bit about the food all being 100% safe.

]]> By: Sasha http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/11/03/the-ultimate-guide-to-freezing-food.html#comment-819 Sasha Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:12:28 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/11/03/the-ultimate-guide-to-freezing-food.html#comment-819 In my experience hard cheeses freeze very well. I freeze everything from cheddar to parmigiana (which I grate off of a frozen block). In my experience hard cheeses freeze very well. I freeze everything from cheddar to parmigiana (which I grate off of a frozen block).

]]> By: Phill http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/11/03/the-ultimate-guide-to-freezing-food.html#comment-823 Phill Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:46:28 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/11/03/the-ultimate-guide-to-freezing-food.html#comment-823 I disagree with freezing cheese being a bad idea. I tend to buy big blocks of cheese on offer and then freeze what I don't want immediately. I would say it comes out just as tasty as it went in, however defrosted cheese is crumblier than just bought. I also should say that I eat boring cheese - cheddar and red leicester (I am a student after all), I've not tried freezing others. Also, my gran swears by keeping a pint of milk frozen "for emergencies". I'm not sure what sort of milk-related emergencies 80 year olds have, but it seems to work for her! I disagree with freezing cheese being a bad idea. I tend to buy big blocks of cheese on offer and then freeze what I don’t want immediately. I would say it comes out just as tasty as it went in, however defrosted cheese is crumblier than just bought. I also should say that I eat boring cheese - cheddar and red leicester (I am a student after all), I’ve not tried freezing others. Also, my gran swears by keeping a pint of milk frozen “for emergencies”. I’m not sure what sort of milk-related emergencies 80 year olds have, but it seems to work for her!

]]> By: Carmen http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/11/03/the-ultimate-guide-to-freezing-food.html#comment-825 Carmen Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:01:45 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/11/03/the-ultimate-guide-to-freezing-food.html#comment-825 I've also successfully frozen fresh mozzarella. I love the stuff I get at costco, but I can't/shouldn't eat the amount they give you before it expires. I use a container about 1/4 larger than the ball I'm freezing and use a mix of water/whey to fill in the space. Defrost in the fridge. It will come through the process very slightly chewier, but that works fine for cooking or adding to recipies where you're not featuring the cheese itself. At least I've never had any complaints. :) I’ve also successfully frozen fresh mozzarella. I love the stuff I get at costco, but I can’t/shouldn’t eat the amount they give you before it expires.

I use a container about 1/4 larger than the ball I’m freezing and use a mix of water/whey to fill in the space.

Defrost in the fridge.

It will come through the process very slightly chewier, but that works fine for cooking or adding to recipies where you’re not featuring the cheese itself. At least I’ve never had any complaints. :)

]]> By: shiggity http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/11/03/the-ultimate-guide-to-freezing-food.html#comment-957 shiggity Mon, 31 Dec 2007 22:14:36 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/11/03/the-ultimate-guide-to-freezing-food.html#comment-957 quite an article. Never knew so much about freezing. quite an article. Never knew so much about freezing.

]]> By: Duane J Marcroft http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/11/03/the-ultimate-guide-to-freezing-food.html#comment-958 Duane J Marcroft Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:12:09 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/11/03/the-ultimate-guide-to-freezing-food.html#comment-958 Scott, Thanks for such a great tutorial on freezing foods. I've been freezing for food for longer than I care to admit. I've learned many of the things you have mentioned. I feel that when it comes to serious freezing of food a vacuum packing system like the FoodSaver or simliar product is absolutely essential. The fact that it is possible to freeze meat and vegetables and have them last unchanged (without freezer burn) for a year is better than any other way I have tried. Fish freezer burns very easily, with the FoodSaver this doesn't happen, unless the bag gets punctured and loses it's vacuum. Every year I freeze Deer, Elk, Moose, Pheasant, Quail, Ducks, chickens and a number of different kinds of fish so we can enjoy them all year long, when their not in season. We also buy many dry food products, beans, nuts, rice, dried pasta, dried fruit, spices, ect, in bulk and vacuum seal them in Mason jars with the FoodSaver, eliminating the chance they will get soggy, rancid, moldy or just plain stale. We also add to each vacuum sealed jar an oxygen absorber packet. The oxygen absorber will extend the life of the dried product by quite a bit. Thanks again for the great tutorial. Happy New Year. Best regards, Duane J Marcroft Scott,

Thanks for such a great tutorial on freezing foods. I’ve been freezing for food for longer than I care to admit. I’ve learned many of the things you have mentioned.

I feel that when it comes to serious freezing of food a vacuum packing system like the FoodSaver or simliar product is absolutely essential. The fact that it is possible to freeze meat and vegetables and have them last unchanged (without freezer burn) for a year is better than any other way I have tried. Fish freezer burns very easily, with the FoodSaver this doesn’t happen, unless the bag gets punctured and loses it’s vacuum.

Every year I freeze Deer, Elk, Moose, Pheasant, Quail, Ducks, chickens and a number of different kinds of fish so we can enjoy them all year long, when their not in season.

We also buy many dry food products, beans, nuts, rice, dried pasta, dried fruit, spices, ect, in bulk and vacuum seal them in Mason jars with the FoodSaver, eliminating the chance they will get soggy, rancid, moldy or just plain stale. We also add to each vacuum sealed jar an oxygen absorber packet. The oxygen absorber will extend the life of the dried product by quite a bit.

Thanks again for the great tutorial.

Happy New Year.

Best regards,

Duane J Marcroft

]]> By: Scott http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/11/03/the-ultimate-guide-to-freezing-food.html#comment-959 Scott Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:57:59 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/11/03/the-ultimate-guide-to-freezing-food.html#comment-959 Cheers everyone. I really appreciate all the feedback. Cheers everyone. I really appreciate all the feedback.

]]> By: name http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/11/03/the-ultimate-guide-to-freezing-food.html#comment-984 name Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:51:34 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/11/03/the-ultimate-guide-to-freezing-food.html#comment-984 any suggestion for thawing frozen foods? any suggestion for thawing frozen foods?

]]> By: Scott http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/11/03/the-ultimate-guide-to-freezing-food.html#comment-985 Scott Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:03:28 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/11/03/the-ultimate-guide-to-freezing-food.html#comment-985 Sure - <a href="http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/11/17/the-ultimate-guide-to-freezing-food-ii-chest-freezers-and-defrosting-methods.html" rel="nofollow">part II</a> :) Sure - part II :)

]]> By: Hot Sauce http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/11/03/the-ultimate-guide-to-freezing-food.html#comment-1002 Hot Sauce Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:08:52 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/11/03/the-ultimate-guide-to-freezing-food.html#comment-1002 Very cool. "Oysters can also be frozen invidually (in their own liquid) in ice-cube trays" Never thought about the ice - cube tray. Very cool.
“Oysters can also be frozen invidually (in their own liquid) in ice-cube trays”
Never thought about the ice - cube tray.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/11/03/the-ultimate-guide-to-freezing-food.html#comment-1019 Michelle Sun, 27 Jan 2008 22:24:35 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/11/03/the-ultimate-guide-to-freezing-food.html#comment-1019 JustBento.com has a great article on <a href="http://justbento.com/handbook/bento-basics/how-freezing-preportioned-rice" rel="nofollow">freezing rice</a>. Great article! JustBento.com has a great article on freezing rice. Great article!

]]> By: Scott http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/11/03/the-ultimate-guide-to-freezing-food.html#comment-1020 Scott Mon, 28 Jan 2008 03:18:45 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/11/03/the-ultimate-guide-to-freezing-food.html#comment-1020 Cheers Michelle. Heading over there now. Cheers Michelle. Heading over there now.

]]> By: mark http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/11/03/the-ultimate-guide-to-freezing-food.html#comment-1375 mark Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:42:37 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/11/03/the-ultimate-guide-to-freezing-food.html#comment-1375 great info. I'm not experience to buy a new refrigerator.this article let to me The basics of freezing. great info. I’m not experience to buy a new refrigerator.this article let to me The basics of freezing.

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