Wednesday, July 13, 2011

In the Freezer

Butter and bread freeze very well. Whenever I see good low sugar bread on sale I stock up. I also store butter. There are certain times of year when butter is cheap. Time to buy. The freezer is running anyway and by keeping it full you save on energy costs. Just be sure to seal the butter in a plastic bag. Butter is delicate and has the habit of picking up odors or getting stale. Personally I prefer frozen veggies to canned. The frozen seem cleaner and free of additives. But be careful with some products like frozen berries. Always read the ingredients list. Buy stuff with the fewest ingredients, preferably none but the stuff you're actually buying, like peas. Frozen vegetables for example can have more nutrients than fresh because they are blanched and flash frozen on site. Unlike "fresh"frozen veggies don't travel thousands of miles before being cooked. It's also a good way to save money when veggies are out of season. I buy tons of frozen spinach for soups and lasanga in the winter. Cheese does not always freeeze well, but keeps for some time in the fridge. To stop mold soak a cotton ball in white vinegar and put it in with your cheeses. Keep berries dry. Never leave them in plastic, instead put them in a large bowl to keep them from spoiling. Frozen grapes make great snacks and keep salads cool when traveling.

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