Hi Canadian Meg,
What an interesting question!
I freeze bargains gained by shopping in the last hour before my local supermarket closes. so, yesterday I managed to buy 6 x 250gm plus packets of mature cheddar/extra mature cheddar cheese and 1 x 300gm Stilton cheese for £0.09 per packet - yes I was there at the right time, scooped them up and threw them into the freezer as soon as I got home! I also have a couple of kippers, 1 large octopus, tuna steaks, chicken livers for paté, pork chops, lamb chops, sausages bought and repacked in individual amounts and same with bacon and chicken all awaiting use, in the freezer.
I also have packets of puff pastry ready for use at some point.
In so far as cooked items are concerned, I have plain mince, ragout bolognaise, mince curry and chilli mince, a few soups, tomato sauce, béchamel sauce and some stocks in the freezer.
Finally, I have my home-made ice creams and sorbets in the freezer - vanilla, bay leaf, nutmeg, rhubarb, lime sorbet, blackberry sorbet and elderberry sorbet.
No doubt, I`ve missed something out, but can`t think what! I think I use the deep freeze for 2 main reasons: first to take advantage of bargains - I only shop in the last hour of my local supermarket`s opening hours and second to take advantage of bargains and either freeze or cook and freeze.
Regards,
Archiduc