I don’t want to rely on my sister anymore for organising ingredients for me to cook with anymore. After last nights chicken burger fiasco I’d rather have my own meals prepared for those three evenings when I’ve had really long days.
This fiasco entailed me asking her to pick up ingredients for me to cook with. They were buns, lettuce, tomato, oven fries. I had the chiggin.
I got home and there was lettuce, tomato.
Hungry Amy, became angry Amy and had baked beans on the one piece of toast she had left and a shit load of rocky road for dinner + 2 beers and a 20 minute shower to calm down.
So my fellow Emptee-ers I require freezable food recipes or even just quick stuff. There isn’t that much food I don’t like - just nothing too spicy.
(it be cool to have an Emptees illustrated cookbook with a speciality dish from each of us!)
11 Comments
skullface said 3 months ago
juice in ice cube tray
cover ice cube tray with plastic wrap
place popsicle sticks in each ice cube mold
allow an overnight freeze
POPSICLES
DrewGliever said 3 months ago
1.spread tortilla chips on plate
2.sprinkle cheese over chips
3.microwave for 1-3 minutes on HIGH [variable by microwave power]
4.douse with favorite hot sauce and enjoy!
^my daily insta-meal
edit: not freezable, but fuck it.. you requested an emptees cookbook.
chelles said 3 months ago
Freezing Small Quantities of Food
When you are freezing small quantities, such as that handful of raspberries or a small amount of leftover pasta sauce, it is not worthwhile to use up freezer space with a larger plastic container that is only a quarter full. Likewise, it can seem almost wasteful to use a an expensive ziploc freezer bag to store it in.
One quick money-saving tip is to place the small items in regular ziploc bags - the smaller snack bags work great at about half of the size of a sandwich bag - and then place those smaller bags into a larger freezer ziploc and place in the freezer. You aren’t wasting money on freezer bags for such small quantities, and by also keeping them in a larger bag, you won’t be as likely to lose them to the bottom of the freezer where they can slip through the larger and bulkier items.
It will also provide an easier means of saving that handful of raspberries for a morning smoothie later or that single serving of pasta sauce or side dish.
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Can you freeze eggs?
Yes, eggs can be frozen for later use, but don’t start putting your eggs-in-the-shell in the freezer right now. In order to freeze eggs, a little prep work is required first.
To freeze whole eggs, crack the egg and beat until just blended, then freeze individually or together. Muffin tins work well to freeze them individually, then pop them out and store in a ziploc bag once frozen.
To use, simply thaw in refrigerator. If you froze them together, about 2 tablespoons of the slightly blended egg mixture will equal about one large egg.
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How to easily freeze and reheat soups for freezer cooking
Soups are one of those perfect things to freeze. Add bread and you have a tasty meal ready to go. And as a bonus, most soups can be cooked straight from the freezer, meaning it is an ideal meal for when you forget to take anything out of the freezer in the morning.
After you make the soup, allow to cool and then carefully pour into ziploc freezer bags. Seal and place in the freezer flat to freeze, in order to save space.
On cooking day, simply pull it out of the freezer and defrost right in the ziploc bag for a couple of minutes to soften it up a bit, then pour contents into a saucepan on the stove. Reheat, stirring as needed, until heated through.
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How to freeze cooked rice
Because rice can take quite a significant amount of time to cook, and not everyone likes the taste of quick 5 minute rice, you will be happy to know that you can freeze rice for later! You just need to follow a few important steps before freezing to ensure the quality is still good when you go to thaw and re-use it in a later dish.
Cook your rice as usual. Allow to cool, then place in refrigerator. After the rice is chilled in the fridge, transfer rice to freezer bags or containers, and freeze as usual. Allowing the rice to chill will avoid the problem of mushy rice when you thaw it.
To use, simply thaw and reheat!
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Quick tips for making sandwiches for the freezer
Sandwiches generally freeze for 1-3 weeks. Here are some tips to ensure freezer-burn-free sandwiches that taste great even after being frozen!
*Spread butter or margarine right to the edges of the breat
*Do not use fresh veggies
*Do not use mayonnaise
*Cheese will freeze fine for sandwiches
*Wrap individually
*Place in lunchbox directly from freezer, they will defrost in about 3 hours.
*You can pack fresh small packs of mayo or additions like lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers each morning, if you want to add to your sandwich
*Additional tips on freezing packages of deli meats
Freezing Peanut Butter & Jam Sandwiches Recipe
Ham & Cheese Sandwiches Freezer Cooking Recipe
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How to freeze soup in single serving sizes
You have made a fantastic tasting soup for your freezer but unfortunately sometimes freezing it in a huge batch means you end up with leftovers as well when you have taken it from the freezer. And sometimes it sounds good to just have a cup of soup for lunch, without having to make it for the entire family either! So what you can do instead is to freeze your soup in single serving sized portions so that you can grab just one or two at a time for a quick meal or even for lunches.
First allow your soup to cool slightly, then pour the soup into paper cups, then freeze. Once it has frozen, pop a single portion soups out of the paper cups and into a freezer bag. Be sure to label the freezer bag, because frozen soups and stews often look all the same in the freezer.
If you prefer, you can wrap them while they are still in their paper cups. But don’t forget, that you cannot put most paper cups in the microwave long enough for defrosting and cooking your soup.
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Freezing plain cooked pasta for later use
When you are running around the house, it can be hard to cook pasta noodles since you have to keep an eye on them, stir them, make sure they aren’t boiling over or burning on the bottom. But sometimes the thought of a quick meal of spaghetti noodles and canned spaghetti sauce - or frozen homemade sauce - is just so appealing. But what you may not have realized is that you can freeze cooked pasta noodles and defrost and reheat later.
Cook your noodles according to the instructions. Drain and allow to air dry (noodles can be "wet" but not with water droplets on them). Then pop into the freezer in appropriate serving-sized containers or ziploc bags. You might want to do some of them in family-sized portions while freezing some in single serving sizes.
In the morning, simply pop the container into the refridgerator to thaw. Then reheat in the microwave to serve with your favorite sauce.
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I hope these help. I picked them off Mom’s Budget for you. There are loads more tips and recipes to look at though. :)
jimmyheartcore said 3 months ago
Well now that I know how to freeze everything in the world ...
Ameeee said 3 months ago
Yeah thanks!
chelles said 3 months ago
I was trying to be helpful....Should I go on to explain the canning process while I’m at it. That’s even longer. Oh the possibilities with canning.
jimmyheartcore said 3 months ago
I l’dol.
chelles said 3 months ago
Yeah I bore Ramvere to death with all my canning talk, but he still tolerates me somehow.
Ameeee said 3 months ago
What are your feelings on pickling and jams? I love jam!
chelles said 3 months ago
As awesome as homemade pickles and jam are, I’d much rather buy them from the store. It’s a lot of work to preserve stuff.
RustyEight said 3 months ago
Um, fuck frozen... try fresh.
5 Tomatoes
About 1 handful of Cilantro leaves
Half a red onion
About 1/4 to 1/2 of one of those crazy lime shaped lime juice bottles.
Chop everything up and throw it in a bowl. Add the lime juice. Stir. Chill for half an hour.
Voila Rusty Salsa!