Thrifty and safe food storage

• Anytime you cook a meal that can easily be doubled, take the extra half and place it in the freezer.
• Freeze soup, stock, stews and sauces in quart-sized yogurt containers - a quick and easy dinner!
• Freeze baked goods like muffins, cookies, and pancakes for quick breakfasts and easy packed lunches.
• Freeze homemade baby food in ice cube trays. Remove and store in plastic bags in the freezer.
• Frozen bananas are good in fruit smoothies, banana bread or pudding. Freeze slices on wax paper, then place in freezer bags.
• To make cooking time go faster and keep food from spoiling, freeze chopped onions, celery, garlic, herbs on wax paper and place in freezer bags.
• Cheese (shredded or block), milk and nuts can be bought on sale then frozen for later use.
• Thaw frozen foods overnight in the refrigerator or in the microwave on defrost. Don’t thaw them on the kitchen counter!