Getting Started With Freezer Cooking

Freezer cooking is simpler than canning, drying or any other type of preserving food.

You already have everything you need to get started except a bit of experience and knowledge of freezer techniques.

Freezer meals are ideal for busy families, special diets or food allergies and picky eaters.

It's easy to freeze things in sizes that meet your family's needs, from single portions to huge meal sized portions you'll find your freezer is the biggest time saver in your kitchen.

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Learn the Basics

• Learn what can freeze well and what can’t to avoid freezer disasters.
• Learn what freezer burn and oxidation are and how to prevent them.
• Learn how to thaw frozen foods safely so you and your family don't get sick.
• Keeping a freezer inventory so you always know what's in the freezer.

More Freezer Techniques

• Learn what freezer containers you must use and why they are so important.
• Cooling food before freezing for best results from your freezer.
• How to flash freeze food so you can freeze individual pieces instead of just large servings for better flexibility.
• How to organize freezer contents so you can find everything when you want it.
• What freezer temperature to use to freeze and store foods.
• How to refreeze food that has thawed.
• Detailed guide to freezer storage times.

Quick reference

• Three quick rules to determine freezer storage times.
• How to defrost the freezer.
• Prepare your freezer for power outs.
• What to do during a power out.
• Moving your freezer.
• Choosing the ideal freezer size
• 10 Thing You Should Always Keep in Your Freezer

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