| "Can I freeze it?" is a question often | | | | should be the same as what you want to |
| asked in our homes, and for good reason. | | | | use when taking them out of the freezer. |
| Preparing double or triple recipes and | | | | For example, if you are freezing |
| freezing portions for later use is not | | | | something like spaghetti or pasta for |
| only time-saving, but economical as | | | | school or work lunches, choose a |
| well. Here is a smart freezing tip to | | | | container that will fit into the lunch |
| help you keep food safe and nutritious. | | | | bag or lunch box so that you can easily |
| After your food has been prepared, or | | | | remove the container from the freezer |
| after a meal where you have left over | | | | and go. |
| food, divide the food into individual | | | | Make sure the food container can seal |
| servings so that it freezes and thaws | | | | out the air and protect the food from |
| quickly and evenly. Freshly cooked foods | | | | freezer burn or collecting ice on it in |
| should be allowed to cool to room | | | | order to preserve the "just-cooked" |
| temperature before preparing them for | | | | tastes and textures. There are many |
| freezing. Putting still-hot foods into | | | | types of food containers or wrapping |
| the freezer can cause partially frozen | | | | available in your grocery store that are |
| foods to thaw or raise them to room | | | | designed for freezer use. |
| temperature which could cause spoiling | | | | This simple tip can easily save you time |
| or alter the taste or texture of the | | | | and money for just a few minutes of |
| food. | | | | preparation. Enjoy! |
| The portions you divide the food into | | | | |