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Potato chips - Potato chips are mostly moisture-free, so defrosting them will not make them soggy. Plus, you can even eat them straight out of the freezer. Try it!
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Eggs - Yes, you can freeze eggs, but you have to remove the shells. You can either freeze them in individual trays or whisk them. You can also separate yolks and whites if you want.
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Milk - Milk can be frozen like many other foods. Just be careful not to use a heat source to defrost it.
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Flour - Freezing flour will prolong its shelf life. Just make sure you store it in an airtight container.
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Cheese - Semi-hard and some hard cheeses are great for freezing. You can freeze cheese in blocks or shredded. Beware of some soft cheeses (e.g. Brie and cream cheese), as these won't be as suitable for freezing.
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Tomato paste - How many times have you used one tablespoon and the rest went to waste? The solution? Freeze tomato paste in tablespoon portions.
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Pesto - We rarely use the entire container when we buy ready-made pesto. But the good news is, you can freeze it!
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Avocado - These are lifesavers when you crave guacamole and don't have any fresh avocados at home. Defrosted avocados are not as great for salads though.
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Hummus - Hummus is also one of those things that are great to have in the freezer if you want to enjoy a snack.
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Soup - Freeze soup in appropriate containers. It's important to calculate the portion sizes correctly, because after you defrost it, you'll have to eat it.
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Pasta - Cooking a large batch of pasta and freezing some of it can help make meal prep quicker and easier.
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Rice - The same goes for rice. You can cook rice ahead and freeze some.
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Corn on the cob - You can place corn on the cob directly in the freezer, or you can blanch it first.
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Chopped onions - A great home chef's trick. Just keep these in the freezer and you'll save time chopping onions when the need arises.
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Mashed potatoes - Need a side for your leftover dish? Just defrost some mashed potatoes and voila!
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Peanut butter - Peanut butter has quite an extended shelf life already, but if you wish to prolong it, you can also freeze it.
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Sour cream - The consistency will change when you freeze sour cream, so it might not be great to serve with tacos. But it can still be used for cooking.
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Dough - You can have dough ready at any time if you freeze some.
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Pancakes and waffles - No more getting up one hour earlier on weekends to make pancakes. Just make a bunch and freeze them.
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Bread - Fresh bread can be frozen to increase shelf life. Don't forget to slice it before freezing.
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Nuts
- You can freeze nuts to prevent them from going rancid. Just place them in a zipper bag and they'll last a long time in the freezer.
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Sandwiches and wraps - This applies to sandwiches, wraps, burritos, and the likes. You can make these and eat them throughout the week, for example.
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Butter - Because of its high fat content, butter freezes particularly well.
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Chopped herbs - Having these at hand is great. You can also mix them with olive oil and freeze them in ice trays. These are great for cooking.
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Ginger
- Cut and peel fresh ginger and place it in a freezing bag. It will last a long time and you can easily grate it.
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Frosting - Made too much frosting for your cake? No problem—just pop it in the freezer. It can wait until you bake your next cake.
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Garlic - Garlic is one of those foods that is great to have in the freezer, especially if it's chopped.
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Shredded chicken - The same goes for cooked shredded chicken. You can easily defrost some and make a sandwich or cook another delicious dish.
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Spinach
- Vegetables such as spinach and broccoli should be cooked before being frozen.
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Potato chips - Potato chips are mostly moisture-free, so defrosting them will not make them soggy. Plus, you can even eat them straight out of the freezer. Try it!
© iStock
1 / 30 Fotos
Eggs - Yes, you can freeze eggs, but you have to remove the shells. You can either freeze them in individual trays or whisk them. You can also separate yolks and whites if you want.
© Shutterstock
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Milk - Milk can be frozen like many other foods. Just be careful not to use a heat source to defrost it.
© iStock
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Flour - Freezing flour will prolong its shelf life. Just make sure you store it in an airtight container.
© iStock
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Cheese - Semi-hard and some hard cheeses are great for freezing. You can freeze cheese in blocks or shredded. Beware of some soft cheeses (e.g. Brie and cream cheese), as these won't be as suitable for freezing.
© iStock
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Tomato paste - How many times have you used one tablespoon and the rest went to waste? The solution? Freeze tomato paste in tablespoon portions.
© iStock
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Pesto - We rarely use the entire container when we buy ready-made pesto. But the good news is, you can freeze it!
© iStock
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Avocado - These are lifesavers when you crave guacamole and don't have any fresh avocados at home. Defrosted avocados are not as great for salads though.
© Shutterstock
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Hummus - Hummus is also one of those things that are great to have in the freezer if you want to enjoy a snack.
© iStock
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Soup - Freeze soup in appropriate containers. It's important to calculate the portion sizes correctly, because after you defrost it, you'll have to eat it.
© iStock
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Pasta - Cooking a large batch of pasta and freezing some of it can help make meal prep quicker and easier.
© Shutterstock
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Rice - The same goes for rice. You can cook rice ahead and freeze some.
© iStock
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Corn on the cob - You can place corn on the cob directly in the freezer, or you can blanch it first.
© iStock
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Chopped onions - A great home chef's trick. Just keep these in the freezer and you'll save time chopping onions when the need arises.
© iStock
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Mashed potatoes - Need a side for your leftover dish? Just defrost some mashed potatoes and voila!
© iStock
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Peanut butter - Peanut butter has quite an extended shelf life already, but if you wish to prolong it, you can also freeze it.
© iStock
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Sour cream - The consistency will change when you freeze sour cream, so it might not be great to serve with tacos. But it can still be used for cooking.
© iStock
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Dough - You can have dough ready at any time if you freeze some.
© iStock
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Pancakes and waffles - No more getting up one hour earlier on weekends to make pancakes. Just make a bunch and freeze them.
© iStock
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Bread - Fresh bread can be frozen to increase shelf life. Don't forget to slice it before freezing.
© iStock
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Nuts
- You can freeze nuts to prevent them from going rancid. Just place them in a zipper bag and they'll last a long time in the freezer.
© Shutterstock
21 / 30 Fotos
Sandwiches and wraps - This applies to sandwiches, wraps, burritos, and the likes. You can make these and eat them throughout the week, for example.
© iStock
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Butter - Because of its high fat content, butter freezes particularly well.
© iStock
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Chopped herbs - Having these at hand is great. You can also mix them with olive oil and freeze them in ice trays. These are great for cooking.
© iStock
24 / 30 Fotos
Ginger
- Cut and peel fresh ginger and place it in a freezing bag. It will last a long time and you can easily grate it.
© Shutterstock
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Frosting - Made too much frosting for your cake? No problem—just pop it in the freezer. It can wait until you bake your next cake.
© iStock
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Garlic - Garlic is one of those foods that is great to have in the freezer, especially if it's chopped.
© iStock
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Shredded chicken - The same goes for cooked shredded chicken. You can easily defrost some and make a sandwich or cook another delicious dish.
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Spinach
- Vegetables such as spinach and broccoli should be cooked before being frozen.
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Foods you didn’t know you could freeze
Save time and money with these tips
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With our busy lives, we're constantly looking for ways to save time and money. There are a number of things we can do when it comes to saving time in the kitchen, and the freezer can be our best ally.
Many of us are familiar with a wide range of foods that can be frozen. But despite this, most of us will have our freezer filled with
meat, fish, some fruit and vegetables, ice cream, and pizza. While these are indeed great foods to keep frozen, there are plenty more we can keep at sub-zero temperatures.
Oftentimes, leftovers end up in the trash, but many of the foods we throw away every day can actually have their shelf lives extended simply by freezing them.
Some of us might be reluctant to freeze certain foods, either because we think they can only be eaten fresh, or simply because we don't know they can be frozen. Have you ever thought about freezing
eggs or potato chips, for instance? How about milk or flour?
In this gallery, you'll find a list of foods that can be frozen. As a bonus, we even throw in a few extra tips and hacks to make your life easier in the kitchen.
Ready to save time and stop throwing food away? Click on!
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