When you throw away groceries you never used, you do more than waste food.
Yourethrowing money in the trash.
Now, we arent saying this to shame you into eating something you dont want.
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Herbs
Fresh herbs can seriously elevate a meal.
Freeze it for later.
Put whole bunches of herbs in a bag and label it and pop it in the freezer.
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But we all definitely know that once milk is bad, itsbad.
You dont have to pour it down the drain if you wont use up the gallon in time.
You could also freeze this in an ice cube tray or in the container it comes in.
If thats too off putting for you to drink it, use it in recipes.
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However, you’re able to crack them open, whisk them and freeze them in a container.
You could even add some bell pepper and spinach and have a veggie scramble ready to go.
Saving eggs that are about to go bad while also meal prepping your breakfast is a win-win.
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It is a food you’re able to freeze.
you’re free to freeze salted or unsalted butter you name it.
Just put it in a freezer bag or an airtight container and look forward to a buttery future.
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Lemons and Limes
We see lots of frozen fruit in the freezer aisle at the store.
This includes berries and tropical fruits like mango and pineapple.
But you’ve got the option to actually freeze lemons and limes as well.
This will work best if you want to save them for the juice, as they may get mushier.
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Cheese
The leftovers from that expensive charcuterie board you made arent getting any younger.
But whether or not you’re free to freeze cheese largely depends on the bang out.
Hard and semi-hard cheeses freeze best.
Thats cheese like cheddar, parmesan and mozzarella.
Soft cheese like brie and blue cheese will go through a less than desirable transformation in the freezer.
Stick your cheese in a freezer bag and push out as much air as possible then thaw when needed.
Plan to use this cheese for cooking just in case youre not a fan of the texture.
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Chicken Broth
Chicken broth is great for cooking.
But oftentimes you only need a small amount out of a larger container.
If youre not sure when youll need the rest again, put it in the freezer.
you’re free to do so in an ice cube tray for small amounts.
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Various Sauces
Too much marinara or barbecue sauce after a big family dinner?
Well, thats a food you’re free to freeze, too.
ensure any sauce that youve heated has fully cooled down.
Then, put it in a plastic freezer bag or airtight container.
Then, just thaw it in the fridge as you need it.
Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap before putting it in a freezer bag.
It only takes minutes to thaw.
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Are There Foods You Shouldnt Freeze?
However, there are some things that just wont hold up in your icy appliance.
We already mentioned that soft cheese, which includes cottage cheese, shouldnt go in the freezer.
