list of foods you can freeze for longer storage

milk

this seems like a better idea than rationing off the milk before a trip

defrost milk in refrigerator and shake as it defrosts

eggs

whisk together whites and yolks until just combined

measure into an ice tray

freeze until solid

cheese

semi-hard cheeses

place on sandwiches

wrap cheese tightly in plastic wrap and place in a freezer bag

the best way to freeze citrus is to freeze the juice in ice trays until solid

freeze it in portions―it should keep indefinitely

in the fridge

• you can also freeze the zest: zest the fruit onto a sheet of plastic wrap

tomato paste

it used to drive me crazy when a recipe calls

spoon tomato paste into an ice cube tray

i do this same process

celery

wash and chop to desired size

to use: add the celery directly to soups

ginger

peel and ginger into pieces

bananas

freeze in peels

baked recipes

nuts

wrap them tightly in plastic and place in a freezer bag and freeze

herbs

freeze

chop herbs and place in an ice cube tray

two of water on top of the herbs and freeze

transfer to freezer bags; freeze

to use

in the refrigerator

two of thawing

citrus

be sure to measure how much you're putting in each compartment and label it on the freezer

another air-tight container

another pet peeve i used to have

in the fridge or

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