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Freezing a casserole 
Question: I want to make some freezer meals to prepare for an upcoming baby in the house. When making casseroles or layered dishes (like lasagna) I ...

Where's the chicken? 
Question: Where's the chicken in Cheese and Chicken Shells
in the book Frozen Assets Lite & Easy (page 53)?

It calls for chicken but it is not shown ...

Using plastic wrap and foil to freeze 
I watched a cooking demo (mashed potatoes with goat cheese). The chef cooled the dish then put plastic wrap over the top followed by heavy duty foil. He ...

Preparing, cooking, and freezing Dried Beans 
How do you cook and freeze dried beans? They seem to take forever boiling to get soft enough to even cook. Is there a better, quicker way? How do you ...

Freezing Par Baked Pizza  Not rated yet
Question: I make pizzas in a wood fired stone pizza oven. A local cafe is interested in selling them. I am going to par bake the pizzas and just wanted ...

Freezing Prepared Food from Restaurants.  Not rated yet
Question: I was wondering if I could freeze meals from a restaraunt for a few days. I would like to order a few days worth of meals at a time since they ...

Thawing raw chicken in cold water?  Not rated yet
Question: How long can chicken stay in cold water after thawing before going bad?

Answer:
After two hours at room temperature you'd need to throw ...

Frozen cooked dried beans (and food safety)  Not rated yet
Question: We made an extremely large portion in a counter top roasting pan and, at the last minute, the function was canceled. I had no containers to ...

Dispossable plastic glasses for freezing sorbet?  Not rated yet
Question: I want to put sorbets in disposable plastic glasses and keep them in the freezer. Will they crack? Is it safe to do that? Is there a certain ...

Are Canning Jars OK for Freezing?  Not rated yet
Question: I'm wondering if I can use glass canning jars for freezer storage.

Answer: Hi Sandi,

You can use canning jars for freezer storage but ...

Empty Freezer Temperature  Not rated yet
Question: I recently had work done on my side by side and had the freon recharged. Upon restarting the appliance, I used a thermometer to check the ...

Canned Blueberries in Muffin Recipe  Not rated yet
Question: If I don't have fresh or frozen blueberries, but have canned ones, how do I substitute those in the Easy Blueberry Muffin Recipe? After draining,...

Freezer Storage Containers  Not rated yet
Question: Which one of the following is not suitable packing material for food to be stored in a
freezer?
A Polypropylene bags
B Plastic air tight ...

Gluten Free Freezer Meals  Not rated yet
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Freezing Vegetables that have been stir-fried  Not rated yet
Question: Is it possible to freeze vegetables that have already been stir fried, so they can later be reheated in a microwave like a tv dinner?

Answer:...

Can Cranberry Sauce Be Frozen?  Not rated yet
Question: Can I freeze cranberry sauce?

Answer: Heck yes, cranberry sauce freezes great!

For larger batches you can freeze it in small plastic ...

Freezing Food In Foil Containers  Not rated yet
Question: Do you need to wrap foil containers with plastic before freezing??

Answer: No you don't need to wrap foil in plastic, foil containers are ...

Refreeze cooked, packaged food  Not rated yet
If something that is sealed in a package like a frozen pizza unthaws mostly or partially before you get it home to the freezer, can you still safely put ...

Freezing meatballs  Not rated yet
I would like to pre cook some meatballs for a party. I make them with beef mince, seasoning, onion, breadcrumbs and an egg. Is there anything in this ...

Can I Freeze Raw Cornbread?  Not rated yet
Can I freeze raw cornbread or do I have to bake it first?

Answer: I would bake it first. With cornbread you are depending on the baking powder to ...