Comments on: Cutting Back On Canned Goods http://frugalbabe.com/2007/12/16/cutting-back-on-canned-goods/ A rich life without a lot of money Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:24:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: S. http://frugalbabe.com/2007/12/16/cutting-back-on-canned-goods/#comment-25537 S. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:34:05 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2007/12/16/cutting-back-on-canned-goods/#comment-25537 If you're freezing in baggies, lay the bag flat (on a cookie sheet if need be). It thaws out a whole lot faster than a solid mass. I'm getting very reluctant to pay for plastic baggies so now use larger than necessary containers to get a thin slab of frozen food. Pop out of the container and wrap up in plastic and/or foil. If you freeze 10-15 minutes and then press something with an edge into the middle to create a "crease", you can break it in half when frozen if the whole thing isn't needed. If I can remember where I got this idea, I'll post it. If you’re freezing in baggies, lay the bag flat (on a cookie sheet if need be). It thaws out a whole lot faster than a solid mass.

I’m getting very reluctant to pay for plastic baggies so now use larger than necessary containers to get a thin slab of frozen food. Pop out of the container and wrap up in plastic and/or foil. If you freeze 10-15 minutes and then press something with an edge into the middle to create a “crease”, you can break it in half when frozen if the whole thing isn’t needed.

If I can remember where I got this idea, I’ll post it.

]]> By: Erika http://frugalbabe.com/2007/12/16/cutting-back-on-canned-goods/#comment-16446 Erika Tue, 18 Dec 2007 05:20:17 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2007/12/16/cutting-back-on-canned-goods/#comment-16446 You don't even have to can them, just throw them in the freezer, whole. Then, when you need a few for a sauce in the middle of winter, just thaw them out. They get a little watery this way, but you don't have to worry about wrapping them in anything. You don’t even have to can them, just throw them in the freezer, whole. Then, when you need a few for a sauce in the middle of winter, just thaw them out. They get a little watery this way, but you don’t have to worry about wrapping them in anything.

]]> By: Tamara http://frugalbabe.com/2007/12/16/cutting-back-on-canned-goods/#comment-16435 Tamara Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:57:27 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2007/12/16/cutting-back-on-canned-goods/#comment-16435 I go through this spell ever so often but I seem to have trouble cooking my own beans. They tend to not turn out the right texture. Maybe I will try again. I hate having all those cans to recycle when I make a big pot of chili. I go through this spell ever so often but I seem to have trouble cooking my own beans. They tend to not turn out the right texture. Maybe I will try again. I hate having all those cans to recycle when I make a big pot of chili.

]]> By: April http://frugalbabe.com/2007/12/16/cutting-back-on-canned-goods/#comment-16432 April Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:00:13 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2007/12/16/cutting-back-on-canned-goods/#comment-16432 I think I'm going to try this with beans. I'm trying to move away from processed foods as much as I can, and saving the money is a bonus. I buy so much organic food, that it'll be nice to save money AND eat healthier. I think I’m going to try this with beans. I’m trying to move away from processed foods as much as I can, and saving the money is a bonus. I buy so much organic food, that it’ll be nice to save money AND eat healthier.

]]> By: Heidi http://frugalbabe.com/2007/12/16/cutting-back-on-canned-goods/#comment-16425 Heidi Mon, 17 Dec 2007 03:30:13 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2007/12/16/cutting-back-on-canned-goods/#comment-16425 A hispanic co-worker of mine does up big batches of beans in her crockpot or stove top and then freezes them into one meal size portions... I've wanted to do this with garbanzo beans as I eat a lot of hummus. The asian grocery in my town sells dried coconut milk powder. You might try that as well. ...also great for adding small amounts to recipes when you are only cooking for two (and a half) =). As far as tomatoes go, next summer you might try canning diced or whole tomatoes. You can simply water bath can them (be sure to check the variety of tomatoes you are using, as newer hybrids require added acidity). Expensive initially to buy the jars etc, but cheaper in the long run. Love your blog by the way! A hispanic co-worker of mine does up big batches of beans in her crockpot or stove top and then freezes them into one meal size portions… I’ve wanted to do this with garbanzo beans as I eat a lot of hummus. The asian grocery in my town sells dried coconut milk powder. You might try that as well. …also great for adding small amounts to recipes when you are only cooking for two (and a half) =). As far as tomatoes go, next summer you might try canning diced or whole tomatoes. You can simply water bath can them (be sure to check the variety of tomatoes you are using, as newer hybrids require added acidity). Expensive initially to buy the jars etc, but cheaper in the long run. Love your blog by the way!

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