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Post by wallycat on Sept 9, 2016 17:11:09 GMT -5
Has anyone tried freezing 1/2 & 1/2 with good results?
Not sure if this belongs here or on good food ('cause it may not be good, lol).
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Post by karenw on Sept 9, 2016 18:34:18 GMT -5
I have Wallycat, but only if I am going to use it in baking when I defrost it. I don't know what would happen if say it is frozen and then used in coffee or something. I do freeze milk (dairy), coconut milk, buttermilk etc.... so I don't not see why this would not work, too. Let me know if you try it and what happens.
Karen
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Post by Catbatty on Sept 9, 2016 20:59:38 GMT -5
Karen: Do you leave them in original container to freeze? Do you put the orig containers in freezer bags, too? How long do you keep them in freezer? Wallycat: To my mind, you placed this thread in the best place.  Techniques...Kitchen Equip. I think kitchen equip (freezers) and techniques for saving our foods (and kitchen cabinets and counters and etc., etc., chat about them) have FINALLY found their own place to be. Love it. LOVE it. I look forward to this section being full of excitement for some of us. I am thrilled!!! |
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Post by swedishcook on Sept 10, 2016 10:59:40 GMT -5
Wow! I never thought of that possibility. Sometimes I use a little 1/2 & 1/2 in a soup towards the very end. Then I'm stuck with leftovers that eventually get tossed.
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Post by karenw on Sept 10, 2016 18:44:51 GMT -5
Karen: Do you leave them in original container to freeze? Do you put the orig containers in freezer bags, too? How long do you keep them in freezer? I just throw the partially used original container in the freezer unless it is something like coconut milk that comes in a can. Then I put it in another freezer safe container with a lid. I have left them in the freezer for several months without any noticeable problems. Karen |
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Post by applecrisp1 on Sept 12, 2016 13:41:42 GMT -5
I do freeze milk -- I usually freeze it in small tupperware type containers (leaving some room for expansion). It comes in so handy when I want to have ice coffee but I don't have any milk in the fridge, or if I want cereal for that matter. Off topic a bit, but I sometimes buy those individual boxes of milk (from Organic Valley etc). That is real convenient if I'm making a recipe that needs just a bit of milk, or if I'm stuck home because of snow etc and out of milk. (in fact, I asked about that on am old thread, surprising I've never bought half and half before, but I should really pick some up and freeze since it is so much better tasting in my ice coffee. I read awhile back about freezing dairy, they said just give a good shake (for things like buttermilk, half and half). Oh and that is one thing that I make sure I date. |
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Post by wallycat on Sept 22, 2016 18:31:08 GMT -5
Update:
did an overnight thaw.
I used some in my coffee. Shook it really well and there was no gritty taste. I could see a few separated particles, but they did not affect my coffee texture or taste.
This evening, I am making a fake sort of creamed spinach. I heated some of the 1/2 & 1/2 and it turned out creamy and no "bits" to it.
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Post by Catbatty on Sept 23, 2016 0:58:38 GMT -5
I love this thread. I'm always buying different dairy products, then they sit in fridge and get old. You all have inspired me to get freezing! (Can't wait to tell husband. He makes sly, kind of laffing comments, about my problem with these products...gotta have em, then don't use em enuf to justify the purchase, blah, blah, blah.)  So thanks, Wallycat, for starting this thread! |
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Post by chatnoir on Sept 26, 2016 20:25:02 GMT -5
Late to the game... I freeze 1/2 & 1/2 in plastic ice cube trays then pop them into a freezer bag. It takes only 2 minutes (at medium power) to thaw each when I need a little for coffee or whatever (comes in handy when I run out of creamer). If I need more, I pile the cubes in a glass measuring cup and thaw. <<<<(Can't wait to tell husband. He makes sly, kind of laffing comments, about my problem with these products...gotta have em, then don't use em enuf to justify the purchase, blah, blah, blah.)>>> Catbatty, I think that we may be married to the same man!!! |
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Post by soupandstew on Sept 27, 2016 20:06:56 GMT -5
Late to the game... :) I freeze 1/2 & 1/2 in plastic ice cube trays then pop them into a freezer bag. It takes only 2 minutes (at medium power) to thaw each when I need a little for coffee or whatever (comes in handy when I run out of creamer). If I need more, I pile the cubes in a glass measuring cup and thaw. <<<<(Can't wait to tell husband. He makes sly, kind of laffing comments, about my problem with these products...gotta have em, then don't use em enuf to justify the purchase, blah, blah, blah.)>>> Catbatty, I think that we may be married to the same man!!! ;) Yeah, I have one of those too. Has to have it, doesn't use it. Then asks why grocery bill is so high. |
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Post by beth on Sept 28, 2016 0:20:44 GMT -5
I haven't' frozen half and half, but freeze cream and buttermilk. I usually do half cup amounts in a snack size ziploc and then put those in a larger ziploc bag. Iti seems I usually use 1/2 or 1 cup most often, so that makes more sense than the ice cube trays for me. I use the trays for things like lemon juice where I use 1 or 2 T. Buttermilk tends to separate a bit, but I still like that better for baking than using the powder I used to keep on hand for baking.
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Post by Admin-BevE on Oct 1, 2016 8:25:12 GMT -5
I found this yesterday at Goodwill:  and did this with some half & half.  Thanks for the great idea! |
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Post by testkitchen45 on Oct 26, 2016 7:55:11 GMT -5
So it seems that the verdict is that you can freeze liquid dairy all you want, just be sure to a) leave expansion room, b) give the defrosted liquid a good shake, and c) cook/bake with it but don't expect it to be as good as non-frozen if you want to drink it straight (such as a glass of milk--don't worry; I'm not chugging half-and-half)?
(Although speaking of drinking it straight: my dad used to say that during the Depression, sometimes all they had for dinner was buttermilk over mashed potatoes. I think I know where Dad learned to "eat it and like it," as he was always the world's LEAST picky eater.)
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Techniques...Kitchen Equip. I think kitchen equip (freezers) and techniques for saving our foods (and kitchen cabinets and counters and etc., etc., chat about them) have FINALLY found their own place to be. Love it. LOVE it. 
So thanks, Wallycat, for starting this thread! 
