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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.
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.
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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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.
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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.
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There’s just one thing that might make you reconsider how you use your Instant Pot. That’s the recent advice provided by the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture).
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They want everyone to know that if you like to cook frozen chicken in an Instant Pot, you should probably stop right away.
Here’s The Problem With Frozen Chicken
Bacteria dies at roughly 165 degrees. Until it gets to that point, there’s a “danger zone” between 40 and 140 degrees where bacteria love to breed and take up home in your meat.
The Instant Pot gets chicken to 165 degrees, no problem. But when you start from frozen, the chicken spends more time in the danger zone.
This, according to the USDA, presents a health risk. Yes, you kill off the bacteria while cooking, but the by-products of bacterial infection are not destroyed by heat.
These by-products are poisonous and can cause infection in humans. There are many more of these by-products in chicken that has not been thawed before cooking. So, defrost your chicken, throw it in the pot, and get back to your busy schedule!
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