Mushrooms
When mushrooms go on sale, I purchase extra. Wash, slice, freeze on a cookie sheet and bag when they are frozen. Pull out as much as you want whenever you are doing a cooked mushroom recipe. It saves prep time later to do it all at once and it is so convenient to be able to grab them as needed. Especially good for pan fried garlic, mushrooms and beets, all of which I pull out of my freezer for a quick side dish.
When mushrooms go on sale, I purchase extra. Wash, slice, freeze on a cookie sheet and bag when they are frozen. Pull out as much as you want whenever you are doing a cooked mushroom recipe. It saves prep time later to do it all at once and it is so convenient to be able to grab them as needed. Especially good for pan fried garlic, mushrooms and beets, all of which I pull out of my freezer for a quick side dish.
Garlic
When Garlic goes on sale, I purchase a lot, prep it, throw it in the food processor and finely chop. Then wrap it in plastic wrap in the shape of a log. Freeze and then place in a Ziploc and then in another Ziploc with some crumpled newspaper to help absorb the smell so you don't contaminate your other food. When need, take out the log about 5 minutes to thaw, slice off your desired amount and then put back in the freezer.
When Garlic goes on sale, I purchase a lot, prep it, throw it in the food processor and finely chop. Then wrap it in plastic wrap in the shape of a log. Freeze and then place in a Ziploc and then in another Ziploc with some crumpled newspaper to help absorb the smell so you don't contaminate your other food. When need, take out the log about 5 minutes to thaw, slice off your desired amount and then put back in the freezer.
Beets
A staple in my family. They are easily grown in the garden and produce a healthy root vegetable and edible leaves. Until I get a suitable root cellar, I freeze my beet. Wash, trim tops to 1 inch or so and wrap in foil. Bake in the oven at any low temperature you like until cooked through. when cool enough to touch, peel and slice into bite sized pieces. Bag and Freeze. Use whenever cooked beets are desired.
A simple side dish I always make: Beets, mushrooms and garlic, all from the freezer. Heat in a frying pan, or fry in some coconut oil. Add salt and pepper to taste and olive oil if desired. Serve. This is fast food done right!
A staple in my family. They are easily grown in the garden and produce a healthy root vegetable and edible leaves. Until I get a suitable root cellar, I freeze my beet. Wash, trim tops to 1 inch or so and wrap in foil. Bake in the oven at any low temperature you like until cooked through. when cool enough to touch, peel and slice into bite sized pieces. Bag and Freeze. Use whenever cooked beets are desired.
A simple side dish I always make: Beets, mushrooms and garlic, all from the freezer. Heat in a frying pan, or fry in some coconut oil. Add salt and pepper to taste and olive oil if desired. Serve. This is fast food done right!
Bananas
Sometimes at my grocery store they will sell a banana box of bananas for 5 or 10 dollars. Usually most of the bananas are in decent shape. All you do is peel, slice, place on a cookie sheet and freeze. Transfer to a bag when frozen. If parts are bruised, simply cut them out and put aside for banana bread or mash and freeze those parts in the amount you use in your favourite banana recipe. Keep in mind that the bananas will keep ripening, just very slowly, so use them up within a couple of months.
I use my bananas as a tasty and natural sugar.
Great for kefir smoothies, just grab a handful and add. It will also make your smoothies nice and cold.
The kids enjoy them added to their oatmeal type cereal. Just add anytime during cooking and no need for extra sugar.
And don't forget for banana ice cream. Take your frozen bananas, purée in food processor or blender. Super yummy. Try add ins if you like such as peanut butter, other frozen fruit, honey, crushed nuts. Blend with milk or kefir for a milkshake.
Sometimes at my grocery store they will sell a banana box of bananas for 5 or 10 dollars. Usually most of the bananas are in decent shape. All you do is peel, slice, place on a cookie sheet and freeze. Transfer to a bag when frozen. If parts are bruised, simply cut them out and put aside for banana bread or mash and freeze those parts in the amount you use in your favourite banana recipe. Keep in mind that the bananas will keep ripening, just very slowly, so use them up within a couple of months.
I use my bananas as a tasty and natural sugar.
Great for kefir smoothies, just grab a handful and add. It will also make your smoothies nice and cold.
The kids enjoy them added to their oatmeal type cereal. Just add anytime during cooking and no need for extra sugar.
And don't forget for banana ice cream. Take your frozen bananas, purée in food processor or blender. Super yummy. Try add ins if you like such as peanut butter, other frozen fruit, honey, crushed nuts. Blend with milk or kefir for a milkshake.