Guest guest Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Diana, what do you make that freezes well? I live alone, too. I take my leftovers to work, and I get really, really tired of whatever I make after 3 days... I make 1/2 recipes for stuff that doesn't freeze well, and I've got only a couple of recipes that freeze well. In my experience, pastas do not freeze well at all. Audrey S. On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 7:46 AM, diana scott <dianascot_33 wrote: > Thank you. Not being one who makes dishes without measuring carefully (I > was a chemist in another life LOL!), I like this recipe. > Living alone, I cook as little and as simply as possible. I'll make extra > and freeze so that I can pop in out when I'm tired. > Diana > > Recent Activity > > - 71 > New Members</members;_ylc=X3oDMTJnbmVr\ YWxxBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2MDkyMDQwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA0MTcxNgRzZWMDdnRsBHNs\ awN2bWJycwRzdGltZQMxMjM2NjkyODE1> > - 1 > New Photos</spnew;_ylc=X3oDMTJndG4wNTc\ 5BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2MDkyMDQwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA0MTcxNgRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN\ 2cGhvdARzdGltZQMxMjM2NjkyODE1> > - 23 > New Files</files;_ylc=X3oDMTJocm9zdXBw\ BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2MDkyMDQwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA0MTcxNgRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2\ ZmlsZXMEc3RpbWUDMTIzNjY5MjgxNQ--> > > Visit Your Group > <;_ylc=X3oDMTJmdGFxOXQyBF9TAzk3MzU\ 5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2MDkyMDQwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA0MTcxNgRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1\ lAzEyMzY2OTI4MTU-> > Give Back > > for Good<http://us.lrd./_ylc=X3oDMTJuN2VicnQwBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BF9wAzEEZ3JwSW\ QDMTYwOTIwNDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxNzE2BHNlYwNuY21vZARzbGsDYnJhbmQEc3RpbWUDMTIzNj\ Y5MjgxNQ--;_ylg=1/SIG=11314uv3k/**http%3A//brand./forgood> > > Get inspired > > by a good cause. > Y! Toolbar > > Get it Free!<http://us.lrd./_ylc=X3oDMTJwNWcwdWFyBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BF9wAzIEZ3JwS\ WQDMTYwOTIwNDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxNzE2BHNlYwNuY21vZARzbGsDdG9vbGJhcgRzdGltZQMxM\ jM2NjkyODE1;_ylg=1/SIG=11c6dvmk9/**http%3A//toolbar./%3F.cpdl=ygrps> > > easy 1-click access > > to your groups. > > > Start a group</start;_ylc=X3oDMTJwcHAwamNmBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BF9wAzM\ EZ3JwSWQDMTYwOTIwNDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxNzE2BHNlYwNuY21vZARzbGsDZ3JvdXBzMgRzdGl\ tZQMxMjM2NjkyODE1> > > in 3 easy steps. > > Connect with others. > . > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 I, too, live alone.?? I freeze mac & Cheese, enchiladas, eggplant parm, chili, black beans and rice, soup, spaghetti sauce, pizza (both homemade and store bought), bean burgers, lasagna and probably some others that don't come to mind right now.? I rarely cook during the week as I get home too late which is why I have to concentrate on food that can be frozen. TM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Audrey I find that lasagna freezes really well, same with eggplant parmigiana. I freeze a lot, some of the things: cooked beans, veggie burgers, veggie pies (like empanadas), tamales, spanakopita, little veggie burritos, veggie pizzas or calzone, all these freeze really well. Very welcome sight to see some of these in the freezer when I get home late and tired....roseta , Audrey Snyder <AudeeBird wrote: > > Diana, what do you make that freezes well? > I live alone, too. I take my leftovers to work, and I get really, > really tired of whatever I make after 3 days... I make 1/2 recipes for stuff > that doesn't freeze well, and I've got only a couple of recipes that freeze > well. In my experience, pastas do not freeze well at all. > > Audrey S. > > On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 7:46 AM, diana scott <dianascot_33 wrote: > > > Thank you. Not being one who makes dishes without measuring carefully (I > > was a chemist in another life LOL!), I like this recipe. > > Living alone, I cook as little and as simply as possible. I'll make extra > > and freeze so that I can pop in out when I'm tired. > > Diana > > > > Recent Activity > > > > - 71 > > New Members</members;_ylc=X3oDMTJnbmVr\ YWxxBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2MDkyMDQwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA0MTcxNgRzZWMDdnRsBHNs\ awN2bWJycwRzdGltZQMxMjM2NjkyODE1> > > - 1 > > New Photos</spnew;_ylc=X3oDMTJndG4wNTc\ 5BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2MDkyMDQwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA0MTcxNgRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN\ 2cGhvdARzdGltZQMxMjM2NjkyODE1> > > - 23 > > New Files</files;_ylc=X3oDMTJocm9zdXBw\ BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2MDkyMDQwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA0MTcxNgRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2\ ZmlsZXMEc3RpbWUDMTIzNjY5MjgxNQ--> > > > > Visit Your Group > > <;_ylc=X3oDMTJmdGFxOXQyBF9TAzk3MzU\ 5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2MDkyMDQwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA0MTcxNgRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1\ lAzEyMzY2OTI4MTU-> > > Give Back > > > > for Good<http://us.lrd./_ylc=X3oDMTJuN2VicnQwBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BF9wAzEEZ3JwSW\ QDMTYwOTIwNDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxNzE2BHNlYwNuY21vZARzbGsDYnJhbmQEc3RpbWUDMTIzNj\ Y5MjgxNQ--;_ylg=1/SIG=11314uv3k/**http%3A//brand./forgood> > > > > Get inspired > > > > by a good cause. > > Y! Toolbar > > > > Get it Free!<http://us.lrd./_ylc=X3oDMTJwNWcwdWFyBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BF9wAzIEZ3JwS\ WQDMTYwOTIwNDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxNzE2BHNlYwNuY21vZARzbGsDdG9vbGJhcgRzdGltZQMxM\ jM2NjkyODE1;_ylg=1/SIG=11c6dvmk9/**http%3A//toolbar./%3F.cpdl=ygrps> > > > > easy 1-click access > > > > to your groups. > > > > > > Start a group</start;_ylc=X3oDMTJwcHAwamNmBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BF9wAzM\ EZ3JwSWQDMTYwOTIwNDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxNzE2BHNlYwNuY21vZARzbGsDZ3JvdXBzMgRzdGl\ tZQMxMjM2NjkyODE1> > > > > in 3 easy steps. > > > > Connect with others. > > . > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Ooh -- lots of great ideas, thanks Roseta! Audrey S. On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 8:33 AM, rosetalleo <rosetalleo wrote: > Audrey I find that lasagna freezes really well, same with eggplant > parmigiana. I freeze a lot, some of the things: cooked beans, veggie > burgers, veggie pies (like empanadas), tamales, spanakopita, little veggie > burritos, veggie pizzas or calzone, all these freeze really well. Very > welcome sight to see some of these in the freezer when I get home late and > tired....roseta > > <%40>, > Audrey Snyder <AudeeBird wrote: > > > > Diana, what do you make that freezes well? > > I live alone, too. I take my leftovers to work, and I get really, > > really tired of whatever I make after 3 days... I make 1/2 recipes for > stuff > > that doesn't freeze well, and I've got only a couple of recipes that > freeze > > well. In my experience, pastas do not freeze well at all. > > > > Audrey S. > > > > On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 7:46 AM, diana scott <dianascot_33 wrote: > > > > > Thank you. Not being one who makes dishes without measuring carefully > (I > > > was a chemist in another life LOL!), I like this recipe. > > > Living alone, I cook as little and as simply as possible. I'll make > extra > > > and freeze so that I can pop in out when I'm tired. > > > Diana > > > > > > Recent Activity > > > > > > - 71 > > > New Members< > /members;_ylc=X3oDMTJnbmVrYWxxBF9T\ Azk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2MDkyMDQwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA0MTcxNgRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2bWJy\ cwRzdGltZQMxMjM2NjkyODE1 > > > > > - 1 > > > New Photos< > /spnew;_ylc=X3oDMTJndG4wNTc5BF9TAz\ k3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2MDkyMDQwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA0MTcxNgRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2cGhvdA\ RzdGltZQMxMjM2NjkyODE1 > > > > > - 23 > > > New Files< > /files;_ylc=X3oDMTJocm9zdXBwBF9TAz\ k3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2MDkyMDQwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA0MTcxNgRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2ZmlsZX\ MEc3RpbWUDMTIzNjY5MjgxNQ-- > > > > > > > > Visit Your Group > > > < > ;_ylc=X3oDMTJmdGFxOXQyBF9TAzk3MzU5\ NzE0BGdycElkAzE2MDkyMDQwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA0MTcxNgRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1l\ AzEyMzY2OTI4MTU- > > > > > Give Back > > > > > > for Good< > http://us.lrd./_ylc=X3oDMTJuN2VicnQwBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BF9wAzEEZ3JwSWQDMTY\ wOTIwNDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxNzE2BHNlYwNuY21vZARzbGsDYnJhbmQEc3RpbWUDMTIzNjY5Mjg\ xNQ--;_ylg=1/SIG=11314uv3k/**http%3A//brand./forgood> > > > > > > > Get inspired > > > > > > by a good cause. > > > Y! Toolbar > > > > > > Get it Free!< > http://us.lrd./_ylc=X3oDMTJwNWcwdWFyBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BF9wAzIEZ3JwSWQDMTY\ wOTIwNDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxNzE2BHNlYwNuY21vZARzbGsDdG9vbGJhcgRzdGltZQMxMjM2Njk\ yODE1;_ylg=1/SIG=11c6dvmk9/**http%3A//toolbar./%3F.cpdl=ygrps> > > > > > > > easy 1-click access > > > > > > to your groups. > > > > > > > > > Start a group< > /start;_ylc=X3oDMTJwcHAwamNmBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BF9wAzMEZ3JwS\ WQDMTYwOTIwNDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxNzE2BHNlYwNuY21vZARzbGsDZ3JvdXBzMgRzdGltZQMxM\ jM2NjkyODE1> > > > > > > > in 3 easy steps. > > > > > > Connect with others. > > > . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Audrey S. Make sure not to overcook your pasta when freezing. Even if it were going in the fridge and then heating, it could become mush. Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Ah, good idea. I'm really good at putting pasta in to boil and wandering off and forgetting it, because it doesn't burn! Thanks! Audrey S. On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 1:39 PM, Chef Kathy <chefkathywrote: > Audrey S. > > Make sure not to overcook your pasta when freezing. Even if it were going > in the fridge and then heating, it could become mush. > > Kathy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Kathy is correct. You want your pasta al dente. I freeze spaghetti all the time and other pasta dishes and the heat up fine. I'm one of the few members who doesn't like frozen containers of tofu and then defrost and use. They remind me of an old sponge. Donna Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Audrey Snyder <AudeeBird Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:05:12 Re: Re:Diana - cooking for 1, freezing food Ah, good idea. I'm really good at putting pasta in to boil and wandering off and forgetting it, because it doesn't burn! Thanks! Audrey S. On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 1:39 PM, Chef Kathy <chefkathywrote: > Audrey S. > > Make sure not to overcook your pasta when freezing. Even if it were going > in the fridge and then heating, it could become mush. > > Kathy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Maybe that's my problem with tofu... I don't like the sponge-y-ness. I'm thinking about crumbling it up and putting it in a vegetable pot pie. I think I could handle it crumbled up in little tiny pieces.... Audrey S. On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:12 PM, <thelilacflower wrote: > Kathy is correct. You want your pasta al dente. I freeze spaghetti all > the time and other pasta dishes and the heat up fine. I'm one of the few > members who doesn't like frozen containers of tofu and then defrost and use. > They remind me of an old sponge. > Donna > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > > Recent Activity > > - 71 > New Members</members;_ylc=X3oDMTJnZTBs\ cnBjBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2MDkyMDQwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA0MTcxNgRzZWMDdnRsBHNs\ awN2bWJycwRzdGltZQMxMjM2NzE1OTYz> > - 1 > New Photos</spnew;_ylc=X3oDMTJnbXFpbDR\ 2BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2MDkyMDQwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA0MTcxNgRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN\ 2cGhvdARzdGltZQMxMjM2NzE1OTYz> > - 23 > New Files</files;_ylc=X3oDMTJoZW4wM3Vp\ BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2MDkyMDQwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA0MTcxNgRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2\ ZmlsZXMEc3RpbWUDMTIzNjcxNTk2Mw--> > > Visit Your Group > <;_ylc=X3oDMTJmampsdDF1BF9TAzk3MzU\ 5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2MDkyMDQwBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA0MTcxNgRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1\ lAzEyMzY3MTU5NjM-> > Give Back > > for Good<http://us.lrd./_ylc=X3oDMTJuYm43cGJvBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BF9wAzEEZ3JwSW\ QDMTYwOTIwNDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxNzE2BHNlYwNuY21vZARzbGsDYnJhbmQEc3RpbWUDMTIzNj\ cxNTk2Mw--;_ylg=1/SIG=11314uv3k/**http%3A//brand./forgood> > > Get inspired > > by a good cause. > Y! Toolbar > > Get it Free!<http://us.lrd./_ylc=X3oDMTJwMWFtbjlhBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BF9wAzIEZ3JwS\ WQDMTYwOTIwNDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxNzE2BHNlYwNuY21vZARzbGsDdG9vbGJhcgRzdGltZQMxM\ jM2NzE1OTYz;_ylg=1/SIG=11c6dvmk9/**http%3A//toolbar./%3F.cpdl=ygrps> > > easy 1-click access > > to your groups. > > > Start a group</start;_ylc=X3oDMTJwMG0wZWpvBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BF9wAzM\ EZ3JwSWQDMTYwOTIwNDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxNzE2BHNlYwNuY21vZARzbGsDZ3JvdXBzMgRzdGl\ tZQMxMjM2NzE1OTYz> > > in 3 easy steps. > > Connect with others. > . > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Weird - I've always had really good experiences freezing spaghetti and fettucini with peas and such. Though the re-heating part can be tricky. When I was cooking for one, I ended up buying a food saver because everything lasts SO long with the vacuum-seal bags. You can get a decent vaccuum machine for $50-$60 these days. Or you might consider those new " vacuum " ziplock freezer bags with the weird hand-held sealer. It sales for about $12 at my local grocery store, and the bags are pretty cheap (unlike the rolls of Food Saver bags). Food lasts pretty well in those. You should be able to rotate your leftovers and eat them every two or three weeks or so - that way you won't be stuck eating the same thing for days on end. Sent from my iPhone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 I only eat tofu crumbled up. I like it crumbled into spaghetti (I used to do this with meat back in the day), and crumbled in with stir-fry. My husband, on the other hand, will snack on it straight out of the package. Grody! Sent from my iPhone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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