Dinning Alone

January 18th, 2007, 02:44 AM

I think main issue is I was sloppy in bagging and freezing. Still new to this eating at home and shopping for groceries. How often do small freezers need defrosting?

January 18th, 2007, 02:48 AM

When it ices up? Mine doesnt frost up and its real old. Also most red meats are only good 6 months in a freezer and fish 3 months.....I'll find a chart.......

January 18th, 2007, 02:50 AM

http://whatscookingamerica.net/Infor...eezerChart.htm

January 18th, 2007, 03:01 AM

That's what I thought I am coming up on end of most time ranges. Oh well this way my grocery bills will be less as I should not be buying and meat, fish or poultry for awhile. Maybe should think about having another dinner party to clear out some stuff. lol season and batter or flour things to disguise the freezer burn. shhhhh

January 18th, 2007, 03:01 AM

gotta go. Have a good night. What's left of it.

January 18th, 2007, 03:05 AM

Mums the word.

its 4am here im headed out too. Sweetest of dreams when you get there

January 18th, 2007, 05:38 AM


hey self, is there stuff you can never freeze? my mom says mayonaiise and salad dressing, if its in the stuff, cant be put in freezer. why not?

January 18th, 2007, 01:19 PM


If you look on that link you'll see that most dairy products dont freeze well, they separate as they defrost. Ive also found that potatoes in soups end up grainy so I add them as I reheat soups.

January 18th, 2007, 01:36 PM

milk is one of the exceptions to that. give it a shake when it defrosts and it's good to go

January 18th, 2007, 01:46 PM


I stand corrected.........milk is freezable up to one month. I'll be back in an hour I have PT. Read that chart Luv its a good refference guide

January 18th, 2007, 01:49 PM

not corrected. You said most dairy products. milk is not most. Try it with cream or sour cream i expect you'd have trouble. you're statement still holds true.

January 18th, 2007, 02:37 PM

Milk tastes h-o-r-r-i-b-l-e, dire, revolting, disgusting, tasteless, rancid, horrifying, filfthy, mank, ah yuck when it's been defrosted.

Sorry, my mum does it all the time, it's disgusting.

January 18th, 2007, 02:43 PM


That's what my boys always say too. I buy milk ahead and freeze it all the time. I really do not taste a difference.

January 18th, 2007, 02:54 PM

It's much more watery....it must be something to do with the freezing period that alter's it's coheision or something, because it tastes like the water and the white constitute in it seems to seperate.

Sorry if that sound like waffle, but it's like if you freeze diluted cordial as opposed to undiluted and try to make an ice pop out of it, it just doesnt taste right.

January 18th, 2007, 02:58 PM

Oh, pickledust! You boys. So awfully fussy! How about giving your mom a break and cooking her dinner tonight?(laughing)

Last time my four boys got together to cook for me I was amazed at what they came up with! Bet many of you didn't know that pork chops instead of ground beef in spaghetti was edible.

Mind you, my boys think one of the basic food groups are Dorito's.

January 18th, 2007, 03:29 PM

Actually one of my first Bacholorette recipes for Spag included pork and beans......... I was 17 who knew.

January 18th, 2007, 03:30 PM


I gotta agree. I cant stand powdered milk either.

January 18th, 2007, 04:29 PM

powdered=disgusting
frozen seems exactly the same to me. I didnt know there was anyone who could tell the difference. Maybe if you dont shake it? or maybe it's only the more fatty milks that dont freeze well? I usually use 2% or skimmed