What do you use to freeze soup, pasta sauce etc.....? (621 views)
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Post by applecrisp1 on Nov 26, 2017 15:19:57 GMT -5
i was just curious for those that freeze soups, pasta sauce, meals etc, what do you use to freeze them in? I typically freeze soup/rice/sauce etc in one or two servings and usually use, Ziploc Twist n' Loc containers.
I sometimes use Pyrex, especially if my plastic containers in use, but don't really like using the glass (can see it dropping when reaching for something else). And, I have learned that from experience. If I'm freezing a meal, I sometimes use my Pyrex loaf pan since a great size and has a plastic lid.
Most of my containers are being used now, so I was thinking of getting some more, and perhaps try something new. What do you use? Thx.
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Post by karenw on Nov 26, 2017 18:25:36 GMT -5
I use those plastic deli style containers. I have 3 sizes (1 c., 2 c., and 4 c.). I get them at my local party store in bundles of 50 and they are very inexpensive. The 4 c. size fits 2 servings of soup; 2 c. is one serving. For plain chicken stock, I use ziploc bags. For meals, if it is a casserole that I can cut cleanly, I cut, flash freeze on sheet pan lined with wax paper/plastic, then wrap in plastic and put in a food saver bag/suck out air. For other ("saucier") items, I use a variety of containers from leftover chinese food containers to hefty/glad plastic containers or the disposable aluminum pans that you can buy at the grocery store. That way i don't tie up any of my baking dishes. I have 2 full size freezers in my basement in addition to 2 fridges with smaller freezers upstairs so I do freeze a lot of stuff.
Karen
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Post by wallycat on Nov 27, 2017 11:31:15 GMT -5
Karen, can you link the type of containers you use. I tried googling and am only finding aluminum.
Any Hanukkah plans this year?
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Post by karenw on Nov 27, 2017 19:14:21 GMT -5
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Post by karenw on Nov 27, 2017 19:20:19 GMT -5
Wallycat-Nothing planned as of yet for Hanukkah. We used to get together every year with my husband's family so all the cousins could be together, but they are now all in college and getting them all together at one time is a major feat. We actually just did that for Thanksgiving and it was a wonderful evening. But my oldest will be going to Israel over winter break (his 3rd time!!), the middle one is going to a concert, and my baby has plans as well. I will, of course, make latkes. As a matter of fact, gotta make a lot of them as I have been bribed/cajoled/begged to make them for our synagogue family day in December. It is there annual "latkapalooza." That and I agreed to dress up for family day for a live wax museum featuring famous Jewish people (I am going as Natalie Portman in Star Wars). Got my air blaster, belt, and the rest of my costume already so I am set to go!!
Karen
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Post by wallycat on Nov 27, 2017 22:21:02 GMT -5
You sound like such fun, Karen. I know you're a doctor...going to one always scares me but reading your posts, makes me feel less "icky."
Sounds like last year and this year are all about having fun...wow, 3rd time to Israel. Sometimes I think about going back to where we lived when I was young but life gets in the way.
YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMM on the Latki!
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Post by karenw on Nov 28, 2017 18:53:49 GMT -5
Wow Wallycat, you lived in Israel?? Where? Were you born there? I have some family there but I have not been there/seen them since I was a teen. My DS#1 went the first time with his camp as a camper; 2nd time he went as a counselor for the group of kids from his camp; this time he is going through birthright with 2 of his friends from his summer camp. I think he is planning on making this type of thing a career! And BTW, my specialty....anesthesiology....so I give out the "happy" drugs!!!
Karen
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Post by wallycat on Nov 28, 2017 19:22:04 GMT -5
LOL on the happy drugs! Last anesthesiologist/procedure I had was a nightmare and he was MEAN and unpleasant/judgy. Having a nice doc would have made a world of difference....so I stand by it....you make it all seem less icky.
I was born in Poland but we moved to Israel when I was 1-1/2 (had to skulk to get there...will spare you the saga) till I was 4-1/2 and we managed to get to the US. I remember where we lived, potty training, camels in the dunes...scorpions (not a fan, even then!). We lived in Haifa (kiryat haim) and I remember the beaches ---amazing, even from a kid's point of view. I am surprised how much I remember from that time because some of my memories from grade school are sketchy, LOL.
I've not heard of Birthright....will have to read up on that.
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Post by karenw on Nov 29, 2017 20:18:05 GMT -5
Haifa is gorgeous! Beautiful part of the country. Do you speak Hebrew? One of the ladies that I work with at our synagogue was born/lived in Israel until she was 5 y.o. So she learned to speak there and speaks Hebrew fluently. However, she was too young for school before moving to the states so she can't read the written language. That always blows me away. I do speak and read it although not as fluently as I used to. I took it as my foreign language in both high school and college (through to 8th semester). Also taught Hebrew school in college and still do now at my synagogue. I teach the 4th and 5th graders. Long story how they got me to be a teacher there but I have been doing it for about half dozen years now. It is only 1 day/wk. so not a huge time commitment. Anyway, birthright used to be for young Jewish born adults to go to Israel. Have to be 25 y.o. or younger and it used to be that you could not have previously been to Israel. The trip is paid by the organization. About 2 years ago, they eliminated the restriction of having been to Israel before so now you just have to be 25 y.o. or younger and Jewish. DS#1 was so excited when they did away with that restriction so he gets to go....once again....all expenses paid! Some say it is an abuse of the system but he does not make the rules! He leaves Jan. 1st for 10 days.
Sorry for the hijack!!!
Karen
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Post by wallycat on Nov 29, 2017 23:02:24 GMT -5
I love nice stories. I read up on the Birthright and noticed the age restriction. Sure wish I had known about this in my 20s. I don't speak Hebrew. My dad spoke 6 or 7 languages, and this was one of them but I never learned. I can still speak Polish and read (probably grade-school level), but I would never be able to write it. Isn't that weird how many layers there are to "knowing" a language? I can understand a few but not fluent...Spanish for example I can understand well enough, and did better reading than the Cuban girl in my high school Spanish (spanish was her native language)...but speaking it...like a 2nd grader, maybe. WOW on being able to teach Hebrew. So cool.
Hope DS#1 has a wonderful time.
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