Water-Rich Foods

You can technically freeze water-rich foods and vegetables, but they’ll be soggy and useless afterward so this is basically a waste of your freezer space.

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Boiled Eggs

If you’re thinking of freezing boiled eggs, make sure to remove their shells beforehand because you’re putting them at risk of breaking inside the freezer otherwise.

Mayonnaise

The tricky thing about freezing mayonnaise is that it will most likely change its texture because its ingredients will separate and curdle, so it’s best to store it inside your refrigerator.

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Leafy Greens

Storing leafy greens inside your freezer will just ruin their texture. They’ll become too mushy after being frozen and you won’t be able to enjoy their crunchiness anymore.

Soft Cheeses

The freezing process can be beneficial to hard cheeses, but soft varieties are a whole different story. They’ll be practically useless afterward because they’ll become too watery after being defrosted.

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No Buying in Bulk

Bulk buying can be a great money saver, but it doesn’t always work its magic with frozen goods. If you’re constantly throwing away food because it’s gone bad, buying smaller packages is a much more practical option. You should also consider freezing food in serving sizes, making it easier to access them in your freezer.

Ditch the Boxes

Many frozen foods come in impractical cardboard boxes, which will take up unnecessary space in your freezer. Just transfer the content of the boxes to freezer-safe bags instead of keeping them in half-empty boxes that serve no practical purpose.

Flat Freezing

Flat freezing is the real game-changer when it comes to organizing your freezer. Transferring frozen goods to freezer-safe bags and freezing them flat won’t only save you space, it will also make them more easily accessible, so you that won’t have to spend an eternity looking for what you need.

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Work Around Your Habits

We all have different food habits and use our freezers in different ways, so acknowledging this is the first step towards better organization. Understand what you freeze most often. Are those leftovers, frozen pizzas, fruits and vegetables, or raw ingredients like meat? This will help you utilize the space better.

Separate Food in Bin

Acrylic bins (transparent are the best) will help you separate your food into categories and always know what belongs where. This will allow you to track inventory with a quick glance and never run out of the necessary items.

Label Everything

Labeling bags and bins that go in the freezer is the best tactic for always knowing what you have and what you should use up next. You can use pre-made stickers or make your own and write down the content and the date of each container before you freeze it.

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The freezer is a very effective tool for preserving fruit. Almost all fruits—from melon, banana, plum, peach, apple to strawberries and berries—cope well with freezing, with the exception of citrus fruit.

The home freezer works at a very low temperature. Low enough, to turn water to ice. Fruit that freeze and thaw will always be more soggy than their fresh counterparts. This is because of the process of freezing water in the fruit freeze in the form of crystals, which cause fluid loss during thawing.

So, freezing fruit means the most appropriate use of them should be chosen in advance. To get the most of frozen fruit, group pieces of fruit you like into several bags, with each bag containing enough fruit for one serving of smoothie.

Freeze the bags and just pull one out and grind in a blender every morning with water, orange juice, yogurt—or any liquid that will help you get a yummy start to your day.

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Corn

We all love corn on the cob, and you can easily stock up when it’s in season and freeze it. It will be good for two or three months. Simply get a few out when you want to eat them and prepare as usual.

Avocado

Avocados can get expensive, which is why you should hunt for sales, turn them into an avocado puree, and throw them in the freezer. From there, you can easily make guacamole or have a ready taco topping.

Butter

Butter is a great ingredient to have at home at all times. You can use it for cooking, baking, or spread on toast. And if you freeze some, you can always have it on hand.

The post 3 Foods You Didn’t Know You Could Store in the Freezer appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Water-Rich Foods

You can technically freeze water-rich foods and vegetables, but they’ll be soggy and useless afterward so this is basically a waste of your freezer space.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by awsomeclickz (@awsomeclickz)

Boiled Eggs

If you’re thinking of freezing boiled eggs, make sure to remove their shells beforehand because you’re putting them at risk of breaking inside the freezer otherwise.

Mayonnaise

The tricky thing about freezing mayonnaise is that it will most likely change its texture because its ingredients will separate and curdle, so it’s best to store it inside your refrigerator.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by V-Label (@vlabel.official)

Leafy Greens

Storing leafy greens inside your freezer will just ruin their texture. They’ll become too mushy after being frozen and you won’t be able to enjoy their crunchiness anymore.

Soft Cheeses

The freezing process can be beneficial to hard cheeses, but soft varieties are a whole different story. They’ll be practically useless afterward because they’ll become too watery after being defrosted.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by The Lymington Cheese Store (@thelymingtoncheesestore)

The post 5 Surprising Foods You Shouldn’t Store In Your Freezer appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

No Buying in Bulk

Bulk buying can be a great money saver, but it doesn’t always work its magic with frozen goods. If you’re constantly throwing away food because it’s gone bad, buying smaller packages is a much more practical option. You should also consider freezing food in serving sizes, making it easier to access them in your freezer.

Ditch the Boxes

Many frozen foods come in impractical cardboard boxes, which will take up unnecessary space in your freezer. Just transfer the content of the boxes to freezer-safe bags instead of keeping them in half-empty boxes that serve no practical purpose.

Flat Freezing

Flat freezing is the real game-changer when it comes to organizing your freezer. Transferring frozen goods to freezer-safe bags and freezing them flat won’t only save you space, it will also make them more easily accessible, so you that won’t have to spend an eternity looking for what you need.

The post 3 Tips for Freeing Up Extra Space in Your Freezer appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Work Around Your Habits

We all have different food habits and use our freezers in different ways, so acknowledging this is the first step towards better organization. Understand what you freeze most often. Are those leftovers, frozen pizzas, fruits and vegetables, or raw ingredients like meat? This will help you utilize the space better.

Separate Food in Bin

Acrylic bins (transparent are the best) will help you separate your food into categories and always know what belongs where. This will allow you to track inventory with a quick glance and never run out of the necessary items.

Label Everything

Labeling bags and bins that go in the freezer is the best tactic for always knowing what you have and what you should use up next. You can use pre-made stickers or make your own and write down the content and the date of each container before you freeze it.

The post 3 Freezer Organization Tips Everyone Needs appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

The freezer is a very effective tool for preserving fruit. Almost all fruits—from melon, banana, plum, peach, apple to strawberries and berries—cope well with freezing, with the exception of citrus fruit.

The home freezer works at a very low temperature. Low enough, to turn water to ice. Fruit that freeze and thaw will always be more soggy than their fresh counterparts. This is because of the process of freezing water in the fruit freeze in the form of crystals, which cause fluid loss during thawing.

So, freezing fruit means the most appropriate use of them should be chosen in advance. To get the most of frozen fruit, group pieces of fruit you like into several bags, with each bag containing enough fruit for one serving of smoothie.

Freeze the bags and just pull one out and grind in a blender every morning with water, orange juice, yogurt—or any liquid that will help you get a yummy start to your day.

The post The Best Way To Freeze Fruit appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Corn

We all love corn on the cob, and you can easily stock up when it’s in season and freeze it. It will be good for two or three months. Simply get a few out when you want to eat them and prepare as usual.

Avocado

Avocados can get expensive, which is why you should hunt for sales, turn them into an avocado puree, and throw them in the freezer. From there, you can easily make guacamole or have a ready taco topping.

Butter

Butter is a great ingredient to have at home at all times. You can use it for cooking, baking, or spread on toast. And if you freeze some, you can always have it on hand.

The post 3 Foods You Didn’t Know You Could Store in the Freezer appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.