How did we live before freezers? I grew up in Canada and I’m old enough to remember the ice man coming to the house with a giant block of ice for the “ice box.” My immigrant parents were so excited to have that new modern appliance! Today, you can operate your freezer with a phone! Who knows? Some day they might say, “Remember when people actually had freezers?” 😀 These days, the freezer is the star of my kitchen. Here’s what’s in my freezer:
- Several kinds of homemade breads, sliced, separated with wax paper, and ready to use.
- Pan fried turkey meatballs.
- Cubes of my spinach-walnut pesto. I freeze them in an ice cube tray. Check it out: https://www.jennycancook.com/how-to-freeze-pesto/
- Shelled edamame.
- Homemade chicken stock, frozen in one cup containers.
- Toasted nuts ready for baking.
- Apple or lemon blueberry bread, sliced and separated with wax paper.
- Cookies. Lots of homemade cookies!
- Ice cream: One pint usually stays around for about 2-3 months.
- Muffins: homemade oatmeal and bran.
- Leftovers.
- Open packets of yeast.
- Shredded Parmesan cheese.
- Tortilla chips. I only use them for taco salad so they stay fresher longer when frozen.
- Bacon. Wait…WHAT? 😳 WHAT DID SHE JUST SAY? 😳 I said it ➡➡ Bacon! Before you drop your spatula, allow me to elaborate. Three or four times a year, I make club sandwiches as a treat. Club sandwiches are a waste of time without bacon. Here’s how I do it: I buy low sodium bacon, separate all the slices, take a sharp knife and cut away all the big chunks of fat. (there’s not much left but that’s okay) I then place the remaining lean parts onto wax paper and freeze them. When I’m ready to make club sandwiches, that lean bacon is ready for me!
p.s. The last time I made club sandwiches my husband was so happy to get bacon that after dinner, he watched “Dancing With The Stars” with me – the entire TWO-Hour Finale! ❤️❤️ That’s the power of a club sandwich!