lyndalou
Head Chef
I have more onions than I can reasonably use before they start to spoil Can I chop/slice them and then freeze them? I think so, but wonder if any of you have done this before.
Lyndalou
Lyndalou
I freeze onions, celery and green pepper. I freeze some as a mix to toss into soups, omelets, stir fries, etc. and the rest separated.
I freeze loads of stuff too, makes life so much easier doesn't it? And a good way to store excess when things go on sale!
I cooked large quantities of dried beans and freeze them in portions, freeze bread like rolls and ciabatta and reheat in the oven, chopped fresh herbs mixed with a bit of water in ice trays to pop into soup and stews and you can even freeze leftover rice and reheat in a colander over a pot of boiling water.
Oh, I like the herbs in ice cubes idea. I'm going to have to try that one.
I don't know that I have more cooking knowledge, just different cooking knowledge. I'm definitely not an expert. There is a lot of stuff that I don't know and I frequently find myself looking up things. There is always more to learn.
Oh, I like the herbs in ice cubes idea. I'm going to have to try that one.
I wouldn't buy fresh herbs for a long time, because it was hard for two people to use them up. This idea lets me buy what I need and freeze the rest!
I have a dehydrator, and have had great luck drying onions, celery leaves (my fave) and herbs. I freeze quite a bit also......
I wouldn't buy fresh herbs for a long time, because it was hard for two people to use them up. This idea lets me buy what I need and freeze the rest!
Two people? Try buying herbs for one! I have a hard time using up those little plastic single serving containers even.
Love this idea. I'll be trying it out next time I buy fresh herbs for something.
I wonder if the best way to have fresh herbs for a family of one or two is to buy a few small potted plants. SO and I were at TJ's this morning and saw a whole rack of 4" pots with various herbs - thyme, rosemary, sage, tarragon, mint, and one or two more I can't remember.
I wonder if the best way to have fresh herbs for a family of one or two is to buy a few small potted plants. SO and I were at TJ's this morning and saw a whole rack of 4" pots with various herbs - thyme, rosemary, sage, tarragon, mint, and one or two more I can't remember.
I would invest in one of those little herb garden things if there weren't mixed reviews on them. The name is escaping me right now.
I'm just talking about little pots of dirt with small plants in them. Nothing fancy. Small investment.