1. Fill ‘Er Up
The less room there is for warm air to occupy the freezer, the less it has to work. More food = more efficient. It’s just another reason to prep and freeze more meals. You can also fill several Ziploc® brand freezer bags with water to occupy more space.
2. Portion Control
Freeze individual portions to avoid having to defrost or reheat an entire batch of food at once. Portion soup using a muffin tray and store inside a Ziploc® brand freezer bag. Or freeze two slices of bread in individual sandwich bags before placing them in a freezer bag, for easier sandwich-making.
3. Chill Out
If you put food that’s still warm in the freezer you run the risk of raising its temperature and partially thawing the surrounding foods. If you’re in a hurry, cool food faster by putting it in an ice bath.
4. Freeze Green
Keep veggies like peas, asparagus and broccoli from turning brown in the freezer with this simple tip: boil them for 30 seconds first, then put them right into an ice bath.
5. Thaw Raw Meat
Although thinner cuts of fish or burger patties may be okay, avoid cooking raw poultry or large pieces of meat without thawing first to avoid uneven and unsafe cooking temperatures.
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