FREEZER MEAL BASICS // What Containers To Use, How To Freeze Meals & Organizing Freezer Meals

New to freezer meals and looking for some freezer meal basics? I have all of the details on what containers to use, how to freeze meals, and of course everything about organizing freezer meals!

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[latmcb]

I am a huge advocate of freezing food. I have saved a lot of money over the last 30 years doing this. I will try freezing anything and have found that almost anything will freeze. As you said, you can freeze full meals, side dishes or ingredients. One of my favorite things to freeze is chopped garlic. I chop up a dozen or so heads in my food processor and lay the chopped garlic flat in a freezer bag. I can then break off however much I need. It saves a ton of time when I am cooking. I have never seen the freezer block before - it's genius. I am going to click your link and order one today!!

[isabelgaynor]

Thank you for your recommendation of Super Cubes. I began batch cooking decades before it was even mentioned.Early silicone was a bust but now that it has been perfected and I want to lessen my plastic usage I'm looking forward to the change.
This old dog must keep changing with the times but only when it is logical and this is.

[marciefort]

Hi Sophie! I finally received some souper cubes about a year ago after you highly recommended them. I asked for them as a gift and got both sizes and the ceramic dishes! I love everything about them! Right now I have some chicken zucchini orzo freezing for storage!
I am going to say my favorite freezer meal at the moment is lasagna! So yummy and so perfectly portioned when you use the souper cube!
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[kakylong]

Sophie, I forwarded this video to my niece that is about to get married. Hope this helps her as much as your videos help me. 🙂

[annw]

I'm a widow, so freezing in small portions is key for me. I'm going to check out the super cubes. Thank you for your wide variety of practical and informative videos!

[Patrincia]

The freezer is a busy cook's best friend! I love to freeze soups and stews, but I mostly freeze 2-person portions of side dishes that take a bit of time or effort to prepare like cooked beans, mashed potatoes, rice dishes, quinoa, farro, even steel-cut oatmeal. I'm also a huge fan of freezing ingredients like chopped scallions, garlic, and bell peppers. I really love my Souper Cubes - the 2 tpsp size is great for freezing cubes of leftover pesto, guacamole, tomato paste, wine, etc, etc, etc.

[lisawaddington]

Hi Sophie! Our favorite freezer meal is chili! Our favorite storage is the Food Saver vacuum seal bags. We use the reusable Food Saver bags and the hand-held rechargeable sealer that removes all the air. They come in gallon and quart sizes.

[lorig.]

As a single lady I like to make family sized meals but freeze the leftovers. This gives me a variety of meals to choose to eat later in the month instead of saying it 4 nights in a row!

[tep]

Love this. I freeze everything. My husband works 12 hour days so I like for him to have a hot lunch to take. I don't recall seeing you use those 2 c Souper Cubes b4. Those will be a game changer for me. Thanks so much for sharing, Sophie.

[brendabaxter]

Thank you so much for these great tips! I am a widow so I have been having to re-learn how to prepare meals. These ideas and tools are giving me tips I can use. I love your channel!❤

[Meow]

How can a freezer meals video be so fun? Love this.

[Kimberli]

I bought those souper cubes a few months back after seeing you make some pre baby meals to have ready. Such a great idea and freezer meals are such a time saver when you are in a pinch.

[barbr]

I’m so grateful for this video and also for the informative comments. I’m using the souper cube trays now since seeing them on your channel, Sophie, what a game changer. I’m interested in the gallon vessel item - don’t recall the name, but will check after I post - for soups. I have a raised garden bed with good things coming together to harvest. These freezer items, pricey but very practical, make better use of my chest freezer space. Following your way to organize the freezer, Sophie, I doubt if my food preparation will become lost as before. Thank you so much for your amazing ideas, Sophie and community - these ideas inspire me so please keep them coming! (e.g., freezing vegetables for optimum flavour when reheated; ideas for side dishes)

[pattea]

Sophie, this is by far the best, most complete video on freezer techniques! I discovered some new devices like the gallon zip lock freezer block stand-up container and the plastic freezer device that stands up portions of food like books! I already have the blue blocks...such a great help! Thanks again for putting out great and professional usable content.

[rebekahk]

I like the small non-disposable pans from Dollar Tree. They're 7.5*7.5, which is half the area of a 13*9, so it's easy to split a recipe that's meant for 13*9 between 2 pans. That lets us have it freshly baked twice per recipe. I usually parchment line for easy cleanup, and put plastic wrap first, then foil to have it keep well in the freezer.

[crystalramirezmoreno]

my husband and i are “dink”s (double income, no kids) and i find that we eat out a lot less frequently if i take the time each week to meal plan and prep. freezer meals are a life-saver and so cost-effective! my favorite is making a big tray of enchiladas and eating it for dinner and then we have a couple of lunches for the week, too. i have not had much success with soups, though. i always end up putting too much of the solids in the first few and the rest have too much liquid. lol enjoyed the video! thanks 😊

[melissakoon]

Chili, spaghetti with sauce or just the spaghetti sauce. Foodsaver bags is mostly what we use with my husband being a hunter we make our own bacon, deer burger with a little pork, Italian sausage with deer meat, we make a few different things with it for us and our boys if they help us make it or help us do something around the house then we will send some home with them so it will help out with there grocery bills every little bit helps. We don't buy much meat at the grocery store

[andeebee]

I put things in the freezer never to be seen again. 😒 You have given me hope.

[johannahomon]

Can always count on Sophie to have the best gear !

[Danielle-nztn]

This video was You were so thorough and I really appreciate the details and reviews of helpful products I would probably never otherwise find out about!! ❤