Comments on: Meat Storage - Frozen Flat

By: 7 Layer Mexican Casserole Idea | GreenLiteBites

7 Layer Mexican Casserole Idea | GreenLiteBites — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:59:04 +0000

[…] one was the product of leftover spaghetti squash and some fresh ground beef I was separating and storing from my weekly grocery trip. I just got this vision of a Mexican inspired comfort meal. […]

By: That’s What She Said » LOTS of Pictures and a Day in the KITCHEN!

That’s What She Said » LOTS of Pictures and a Day in the KITCHEN! — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 06:39:18 +0000

[…] been wanting to try Roni’s ground meat trick for awhile now. Not only was it pretty fun to squish around the ground turkey, but it took up […]

By: roni

roni — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:09:07 +0000

I have defrosted meat and then refroze but I think the quality goes down a bit. Here, I got this from USDA…

Refreezing
Once food is thawed in the refrigerator, it is safe to refreeze it without cooking, although there may be a loss of quality due to the moisture lost through defrosting. After cooking raw foods which were previously frozen, it is safe to freeze the cooked foods. If previously cooked foods are thawed in the refrigerator, you may refreeze the unused portion.

If you purchase previously frozen meat, poultry or fish at a retail store, you can refreeze if it has been handled properly.

By: swizzlepop

swizzlepop — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:56:13 +0000

I totally thought about this last week when I went to Costco and bought 8 packages of ground turkey and they took a lot of space in my freezer. Is it too late to try this now that they have already been frozen or is it something that needs to be done immediately after purchasing?

By: ronji

ronji — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:33:31 +0000

I do this with everything…including soup and chili. I have a hunk of cardboard that I use to keep from getting the ridges in the bags when I store in my freezer. I use regular ziplocs usually, fill them with whatever I want to freeze, then slowing lay flat to force air out put on my cardboard tray and set in the top of my freezer. The next day I can easily move them around where they belong.

By: Freezer Tricks | GreenLiteBites

Freezer Tricks | GreenLiteBites — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:42:33 +0000

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By: Tricia

Tricia — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:14:51 +0000

If you ever decide to do a “video demonstration” of this…that would be great. I think I know what you are talking about, but it is a bit confusing! Thanks!

By: bigtickles

bigtickles — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:06:52 +0000

This is a great idea. I also did this when I was BFing. Boy did it open up space in our freezer because those little bottles were complete madness! Anyhoo, I never thought to do this for meat. Duh! I can now forsee more room in my freezer for more stockpiling. Thanks!

By: Inside My Fridge – 5 Organizing and Storage Tips | GreenLiteBites

Inside My Fridge – 5 Organizing and Storage Tips | GreenLiteBites — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 19:03:54 +0000

[…] Meat Storage: In the freezer you should be able to see my 90% ground lean beef stored flat on the top shelf. I also buy the bags of chicken breast tenderloins, chicken legs, and fish fillets […]