Comments on: Simple Storage Tips – How to Freeze Soup, Sauce, and Puree

By: Joyce Walrath

Joyce Walrath — Thu, 30 May 2013 13:47:55 +0000

Now ‘they ‘ are saying do not heat food in plastic bags.{I still do of course. Trying to break the habit} I freeze soups and sauces in glass jars. never never reuse bags that have contained meat. also, when I reuse bags the seals often fail.

By: Mavis

Mavis — Wed, 29 May 2013 03:47:07 +0000

Hi Kim, Pizza Sauce Recipe

By: DANA

DANA — Tue, 28 May 2013 16:27:27 +0000

MAVIS, I JUST TOLD MY DAUGHTER THAT YOU WERE A REINCARNATED PRAIRIE WIFE FROM THE 1800′s ONLY WITH MODERN TECHNOLOGY… I LOVE YOUR SITE …DONT EVER STOP BLOGGING, THANKS

By: Alison Harness

Alison Harness — Tue, 28 May 2013 12:28:47 +0000

OMG!!! Mavis where have you been all my life??!?! I literally had an Oprah “Ah ha” moment! I am continually amazed at you/your ideas. I agree with the Wonder Woman comment – Keep up the GREAT work!

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 28 May 2013 11:27:01 +0000

You know I wash mine out each and every time! I do keep extra bread, hot dog wrappers but I wash my ziplocks! I have a couple questions too . .
1. what is the recipe for your pizza sauce, can you share?
2. how do you NOT have soggy zucchini when you thaw it out?

By: Shirley Kelly

Shirley Kelly — Mon, 27 May 2013 22:33:53 +0000

I, too, live alone and I love to cook regular size recipes or large quantities of soups and freeze some for later meals. Mavis, the idea of laying the baggies flat to freeze and then putting them upright in a container in the freezer is genius. My freezer in my apt. has just a small freezer on top so this would really maximize the space. I keep learning from you young women all the time!!

By: Alton Clark

Alton Clark — Mon, 27 May 2013 21:42:20 +0000

We use our cookie sheets when freezing squash to fry, we slice and batter the squash then layer on the cookie sheet then wax paper over that and each layer after that put in freezer until frozen then put in bags . When time comes to cook just reach in bag and take out what you need and put bag back in freezer .

By: Gail K

Gail K — Mon, 27 May 2013 20:54:00 +0000

I have been using the freezer zip lock bags for freezing left overs and soups. I use to hate making soup till I starting freezing it cause it always went to waste. Now I go to my freezer for the quick meals or just for dinner period. With just the two of us it makes for more money in the pocket cause I have so many soups, sauces and meals already made and it doesn’t take time to defrost. I do how ever use plastic shoe box’s to store my quart size items they only cost a buck and last forever. It’s a great filing system for when you are looking for that perfect meal. It always works for the DH he just looks in the freezer picks out what he wants to eat and I don’t have to worry about making a bunch of food for him that would go to waste in the frig if I am not at home. Love your website…..Great Job

By: Mavis

Mavis — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:21:45 +0000

Eeeek! I have never had on burst before. But then again I do not fill mine to the top either. Maybe you should do what Heidi said above and place them in a gallon container to be safe.

By: Heidi

Heidi — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:17:36 +0000

I assume they could burst as liquid expands as it freezes. If it was me I’d probably put the quart sized bags into gallon sized bags to prevent them from exploding into the freezer. My guess is they won’t burst but I wouldn’t take the risk.