Freezable Foods — yup, you can freeze all of this! Lately I’ve been talking a lot about freezer foods – keeping the freezer stocked, saving time and money by cooking from the freezer, and more.
And apparently all of you are very interested in freezer foods because I’ve received all kinds of questions, asking what foods you can and cannot freeze. While I don’t claim to be a “Freezable Foods Expert”, I have frozen more than my share of foods over the last few years; and I’ve taught classes on freezing, drying, and canning. So with that said… Here’s my list of freezable foods.
I’ve personally had success freezing everything on the list below. 1. I’ve been known for baking huge batches of sweets in one day and then freezing them for our enjoyment over the next few months. Brownies & Cookies: Yup, I do it all the time. Breads, Buns, Muffins, and Rolls: Just double-bag them to prevent freezer burn and they should be fine for several months Cupcakes & Cake: Yes, I’ve frozen cupcakes and even full cakes!
Homemade Nutella. I was an exchange student (ah how many times I've said this sentence...) 5 years ago in the US.
I'm not gonna talk about how it was (AMAZING) but then and there I gained sisters! Now I have one living in the States and one living in Germany. And next week we are gonna be reunited! I can't wait, I am so excited! So this week I am going to Germany and was thinking what I should bring. BUT today I tried my homemade Nutella. If that hasn't convinced you to make some now, then I will tell you, it is SO easy to make! Homemade Nutella makes for 3 jars 200 g Hazelnuts 1 can Condensed Milk 255 g Chocolate - the darker the better 1/2 cup hot Milk Roast the hazelnuts for about 10-15 minutes either in the oven or in a dry pan over the heat. When the nuts are ready put them on a tray or a magazine and let them cool down a little. Once they are not hot anymore, place them in the food processor and start processing them. It will be quite a while, if you don't have a very professional machine, like me.
Preparing for the Upcoming Canning Season. If you love to do jams and jellies then most likely you have already started on your canning for the year.
I honestly intended to do jams this year but with the arrival of a new grandchild, and a father in Law having a triple bypass time just got away from me. Still it is time to start taking stock and getting ready for the new Canning season. If you have never canned before you might want to pick up a book as your first expense, not only will it show you all the right equipment that you should get for your canning but it will also give you a nice list of starter recipes to get going with.
Alternatively you can visit a few of the more reliable sites online to get the facts you need. I have been canning for a lot of years, but I still love browsing recipes and getting new ideas, I have a few websites I really like to follow and will visit them year after year. Make a List of Canning Supplies Make Another List of Things you Plan to Can Getting all my Equipment in Order.
She Be Jammin’ Not me!
My sister made all these beautiful jars of freezer jam this past week. She was kind enough to share her pictures of them with us. Now…this girl can take amazing pictures. Seeing her photography is what inspired me to learn to improve my own. Anyways, I love freezer jam! My sister has inspired me to make some more freezer jam as I did not make any last year. Here is What You’ll Need: 4 lbs. of Fresh Berries or fruit (strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, plums, peaches)1.5 cups of Sugar (amount will vary according to fruit and pectin used. Freezer-safe canning jars or small tupperware containers.
Wash, stem & slice fruit, then place in a shallow pan.Use masher to crush berries {consistency will depend on how chunky you like your jam}. In separate bowl, mix together pectin and sugar.Add mashed fruit to your mixture and stir for 3 minutes. Scoop jam into small freezer-safe jars or tupperware containers. Recipe makes approximately six 8 oz. jars or twelve 4 oz. jars. 3994stumbleupon.