yup, I should have specified shape with the stock pot, my bad.
lol no other definition for 'slow cooker' Andy?
I'm a slow cooker, but I get it done eventually.
yup, I should have specified shape with the stock pot, my bad.
lol no other definition for 'slow cooker' Andy?
So I thought I was doing ok but I guess I filled some jars fuller than I thought. I’ve had 3 jars in the freezer crack on me now. 2 duck and 1 veggie. Too bad
I bought a big stash of 1-cup, 2-cup and quart size plastic deli containers in which I freeze stock. I've had the occasional break, but I can still use the stock.So I thought I was doing ok but I guess I filled some jars fuller than I thought. I’ve had 3 jars in the freezer crack on me now. 2 duck and 1 veggie. Too bad
How do you thaw them?I use quart-size Ziplick freezer bags to freeze stock. Fill them then freeze them laying flat on a half or quarter sheet pan.
The other good thing about plastic for the freezer as opposed to glass is that it doesn't feel nearly as cold when you have to handle it.
Also, they're reusable and can be washed in the top of the dishwasher. I try to minimize the use of disposable items.I use either plastic zip bags, milk bags for larger such as stews. Only time I used glass, I too, had cracks, thought I had done it right but... obviously not, never idi it again.
I agree with GG, plastic containers are good. Only time I've had breakage there is when I drop one trying to get something else out. LOL and yup, you can still use the contents.
How do you thaw them?
Gotcha. I put my containers upside down in my quart-size measuring cup and defrost in the microwave until the stock falls out of the container [emoji16] Then remove that and continue defrosting. (I added this for others reading the thread.)It's easy enough to tear off the bag and put the frozen stock into a pot. If I have time, I just put the bag in a pot and let it thaw in there. Then I can pour it out.
It's easy enough to tear off the bag and put the frozen stock into a pot. If I have time, I just put the bag in a pot and let it thaw in there. Then I can pour it out.
You can also easily break off pieces if you don’t need to use the whole thing.
How thick would you say the stock is, when it's frozen in a bag and easy to break off a piece?
Interesting. I put a full quart of liquid into a quart bag so it's much more than ¾" thick. It is full, though.