As we are starting to see events cancelled for 2021 and parts of our country dealing with curfews and lock downs again, I wonder if bad habits will continue into the new year. One of the big ones is unhealthy eating and weight gain as it seems more difficult to plan meals stuck close to home for some reason. I often think of this when attempting to plan a healthy meal
One of the key tools mentioned by health experts when it comes to meal prep and eating healthy is the freezer. Number 17 in this list of helpful tips
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Let’s explore the wild and crazy world of the FREEZER.
If we look in this frozen world at my place we find vegetables that were frozen from this past summer’s garden. Beans, corn, broccoli, cauliflower, squash and cucumber salad.
I grew up with a lot of things being pickled for preserving, but now the freezer is our go to for enjoying vegetables when they are no longer in season. But the freezer can be a scary spot, especially if your frozen items get burned. This Christmas my wife and I gifted ourselves a vacuum sealer after hearing great things about food lasting longer when using one. Makes sense since air is listed as the main enemy when it comes to the freezer.
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This year food prices are predicted to rise so the freezer might help us save. Aside from vegetables and meat, freezing dough for pizza and cookies seems pretty normal. But what about milk, eggs and wine?? Here are some things that you might have never thought of.
