5 Surprising Foods That You Can Freeze To Make Meal Prep Easier

Kim Deachul on Unsplash" />Vegetables chopped and prepared for cooking.According to Waste Managed, the leading Waste Management company in the UK, a third of all food produced globally is thrown away an the UK alone wastes approximately 9.52 million tonnes of food every year.Now, we are not as individuals solely responsible for this excessive waste. In fact, according to the experts at Business Waste, only 60% of food waste in the UK is from households. That being said, we could all be doing better and I know for myself that I am no exception. I have begrudgingly thrown out fruits, vegetables, milk and even meat when they have gone bad in my fridge after being forgotten about.Don’t pretend you haven’t at least wasted a salad bag this year. To tackle this, I really want to get into the habit of meal prepping; planning and preparing my meals ahead of time instead of shopping based on “vibes” and what sounds tasty to me in this moment.One very simple solution for both tackling food waste and meal prep is freezing food and Reddit user SnackPocket seems to agree, as they asked the Cooking for Beginners community: “What do you wish you had known you could FREEZE?”5 surprising foods that can be frozenTomato pasteThe cupboard STAPLE which forms a key part of many Italian cuisine bases, tomato paste is an essential for any home cook, but did you know you could freeze it?User Goblue5891x2 says: “Tomato paste was big for me. Generally only use a small amount in recipes and then I’ll scoop out of can and put in ziploc bag, freeze and break off a block when using next time.”Choice_End_9564 adds: “Yes! I do this all the time 1 TBSP blob on waxed paper on cookie sheet and off to then to freezer then to freezer bag.”As if this wasn’t brilliant enough, user stainedinthefall says: “ice cube trays also work”.GENIUS.GingerI have found that I always buy far too much ginger. I love it as an ingredient in my cooking, in tea, and even just with a little honey and hot water if I’m feeling under the weather.However, I never get through as much as I think I will before it needs to be thrown out.User JustAnAverageGuy recommends: “freeze it, and use a microplane to grate it, rather than dice it.”Sold!Browned meatUser Innatekate says: “Already browned ground meat... It works perfectly for adding to soups, casseroles, or even warming it up with seasoning for tacos.“You could probably pre-season it before freezing, but I never know what I’ll need it for so I just season after it’s thawed. It saves time and dishes to do several pounds at once rather than as needed.”Human_2468 adds: “I do that with all my ground meats. I even have blended beef/chicken/turkey. I cook it with simple spices, garlic, onion, oregano, etc. I’ve been doing this for decades. Helps me get the spaghetti sauce done by the time the noodles are cooked.”Hard cheeses Herbisretired says: “Hard cheeses like Parmesan freeze great .”Then, solving a mystery I have wondered about for years, user Cherrypierogie recommends: “If you get a giant parm from Costco, it’s worth cutting up and freezing.”I honestly have spent hours of my life wondering how households get through those giant wheels.ButterI know! Butter!Turkeyman4 says: “Butter lives in my freezer”, and SinfullAva13 adds: “I just keep most of the package in there & take out a stick at a time for the fridge. Doesn’t get freezer burn or anything!”A_Fnord agrees, admitting: “Whenever butter is cheap I buy some and dump it in the freezer. I’ve not bought butter at full price in many years.”An unbelievable hack. Related...This Pasta Trick Makes Sauce Thicker And Creamier Without Butter Or CreamThis Cheap 'Junk' Breakfast Can Help To Lower High CholesterolPeople Are Realising Why Microwave Meals Have Such A Long Shelf Life, And I Had It All Wrong

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