Can you freeze cheese? That is one of the most asked questions on the Internet. The answer is YES, you can freeze cheese! Plus, check out our list below of 20 foods that freeze well, too!
Freeze Your Cheese!
Here are 21 foods that freeze well in your home tonight. The purpose of this post is to teach you what items freeze well, so that if you find a deal or any of these items on clearance, you can stock up and keep longer in your freezer!
I freeze cheese, and actually each and every single one of these items in my own home. These items below are a – matter of fact – foods that freeze well! So if you have a question, be sure to leave a comment and I’ll be sure to get you an answer ASAP.
- Eggs without the shell– Just crack them into an ice cube tray and freeze for a few hours. Pop them out and put into a airtight container/ziplock bag. You can freeze these for up to a year!
- Cream Cheese – be sure to know that the consistency will change and good for baking, versus slathering on a bagel!
- Cookie Dough – If I am feeling lazy or simply just want to freeze cookie dough for those unexpected guests, I’ll make the cookie dough and scoop out using a cookie scoop. I’ll roll out into a ball and place in the freezer for 15-20 minutes until they’ve hardened and then throw into a gallon size freezer bag!
- Cheese {8 oz. Shredded Kraft freezes fabulously}- Just throw the package in the freezer and that’s it! You may want to wrap it in plastic bags to keep from freezer burn though.
- Cooked Rice– Put freshly cooked rice with steam into an airtight plastic container and close the lid quickly. This will lock in the moisture for when you reheat it!
- Chocolate Chip Morsels {I always come home from Sam’s and put mine in the freezer}
- Chips, Crackers & Pretzels {My MIL does this!}- Wrap them up tight in freezer bags or their original packages. Lasts for up to 4 months.
- Milk & Buttermilk {Be sure to shake really well after it thaws}
- Pizza Dough
- Cooked Pasta– Let the pasta cool slightly then add a drizzle of olive oil and stir. This lasts up to 2 weeks.
- Bread- wrap the loaf of bread in extra bags to avoid freezer burn!
- Diced Veggies– Place the chopped up vegetables on a cookie sheet, spreading them all apart. Freeze for a few hours then shake them into a freezer bag/airtight container. You can freeze just about any fruit or vegetable except celery, watercress, endive, lettuce, cabbage, cucumbers and radishes.
- Fruits– Cut up and bagged fruits can be frozen for up to 3 months and then they will start to form ice crystals.
- Ginger Root– Put in a freezer bag and remove as much air as possible. You can take out and grate/slice as you need it!
- Butter {I do stock up on unsalted sticks and freeze when they’re on sale!} Salted butter will last up to 12 months while unsalted butter will last 6 months.
- Flour– You can freeze this for up to a year.
- Pesto {I do this every year with my herbs}
- Yogurt– Freezer yogurt is good for up to 6-8 weeks. It changes textures and expands but it’s great for adding to recipes such as smoothies (not eating it with a spoon.)
- Nuts– Keep in the freezer for up to a year (write the date on your container)
- Homemade Pie Dough– Wrap it tightly in aluminum foil or plastic wrap and seal it in a freezer bag. Keep it for up to 6 months.
What are some items that you freeze in your freezer? I LOVE LOVE LOVE my deep freezer, I don’t think I could live without it!
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