Freezer Hacks to Combat Grocery Price Hikes in 2025

With rising grocery prices, we all feel the pinch, but your freezer can be your secret weapon! In today's video, I’m sharing my best freezer tips to help you save money, reduce food waste, and always have a meal ready. I’ll show you how to freeze everything from leftovers to fresh produce (even avocados!) and bulk buys like cheese and protein. I’ll also give you ideas for quick and easy freezer meals that save you time on busy nights. I’ll also show you how to track what’s in your freezer so nothing goes to waste. If I can do this, you can too! Aprons on, let’s go!

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[kristyarmer]

As a farmer who raises farm-to-table beef in Northwest Arkansas, I appreciate what butcher box does, and I could see where folks who live in the big cities would benefit. However, if you live close to a family that raises homegrown meat or veggies, I would encourage you to keep your money in your local economy! You are able to build a personal relationship with your local producer and build your community and agriculture at the same time!

[sherilynalexnder]

If only there had been YT when I had my twins back in the late '90s!!!! I don't know why the idea of making freezer meals never dawned on me back when I was working FT and doing the daycare drive before/after work. OMGsh - young moms have NO idea how blessed they are with social media knowledge at their

[babsy]

This video is gold. This shows years of experience and condensed down in a simple explanation. Thank you for sharing such good advice.

[jodytigges]

As a household of one, if I didn’t package and freeze things I’d either have a ton of food waste or I’d be eating a lot of take out.

I’m continually packaging things in smaller portions before I even make meals.

I use the space under my bed for dry good storage in my tiny apartment.

[valm.]

I am kind of new to your channel. I just bought my first upright freezer yesterday at the Costco and I AM HAPPY because when I was there to purchase it (there were 3 left) some on else walked up to and asked to have one loaded onto the a flat bed. I came back the next day to pick up my freezer and the the last one was already gone. The deal on the upright freezer was just what I was looking for, perfect for the space in my garage along side my drop in freezer. The reason I knew I needed it was because when I started watching your channel after a few others about the ABSOLUTE benefits of freezing food at various stages, I knew that this would give me something that money can not buy and that was TIME, back into my life with meal prep and food preservation. "A freezer is like a time capsule for food not just a storage chest!", is what this guy said on another channel and he is spot on!!! So is this video. Thanks so much for sharing.

[carinneperdew]

I freeze extra heavy whipping cream. I portion it out in little cup sizes. It’s great for when you forgot to grab it at the store.

[readyornot]

Great tips! I buy bananas in bulk when they’re on sale, freeze them individually on a cookie sheet and seal in ziploc bags with date. They do get watery when thawed, but are perfect in smoothies and as an egg replacement in waffles, pancakes and baked goods (egg allergy in the house). I’ve used frozen bananas that were a year old and they were perfect.

[esm]

Yes. Another tip for people who have low reserves of energy or just a lot of busy kids and craziness. Pick times when you have a surge of energy for prepping and meal planning, and keep a list whether that is mental or written down. Then when you have a quiet minute or an energy surge do an extra prep item in the kitchen while you're already there. If you have to transform an ingredient or do several steps try freezing or refrigerating between the steps if you need to. Or like she mentioned, doubling and then using half the ingredients as a prep for another dish. I meal plan in fits and starts and struggle to cook, and these tips have helped me out a lot.

[JC-kjng]

Kimmy, I have been watching your channel for several years now and implementing some of your ideas. Purchased your 4-month planner and love it. I have much more that I still want to do, but just want to say that your system is THE BEST for keeping track of freezer inventory, meal planning, etc. Thanks so much for inspiring me and teaching me so many great tips and tricks in the kitchen. I’m forever grateful!

[KarinCole-bksd]

The pie filling in the pie pans are one of my favorite tips from you!

[ccl]

It would be super helpful for those of us that live in small spaces to get tips on how to save money on food. Things like how to use up odds and ends to make a full meal when money is tight. How to plan meals based on what’s on sale etc…

[peggymarshall]

As Usual Kimmy’s videos never disappoint! Forever in my 70 yrs. Of life never thought to freeze scoops of mashed potatoes! That will be a game changer for me for sure! ❤❤❤thanks again Kimmy for the 👀 opener!

[BillLang-fw]

Have a couple extra freezers to store things you just want to last longer. Coffee, dehydrated, flours, powders, etc. When the power goes out, we don't care about them. Just that freezer of meat!

[GardeningWarrior]

we do not eat steaks in a normal manner in my house. I too get the free steaks from Butcher box. I actually cube and pressure can almost all my meats and seafood. I buy blocks of cheese from Azure Standard and cut them then shred them. I then add 1 tspn corn starch, shake it so all the shredded cheese is lightly coated, squeeze all the air out and make it into a roll in the bag and store it in the door of my upright freezer. Each roll is 2 cups which is exactly what I need for a recipe.

[wesingtogether]

about cheese, i just recently found out that my favorite deli takes the "cheese ends" and sells them for half price, each cheese end is like 200grams, i buy 800 grams for half price, and if you buy them for the cheese grater.... it really doesnt matter who grated them

[kathybarnes]

I know what you are saying I have 9 freezers and 3 refrigerators keeping track is the hardest part for me

[gosiapisula]

Hi Kimmy. Im watching you I think about 5 or 6 years now, and I always love your ideas. Last 8 years I was leaving in very small village in the high French mountains Jura, so when it was snowing we were stocked at home and for a few day we were unable to go for shopping, so I had to learn how to stock food. And thanks to you we survived 😊 now we are back to our family home in Poland, but I'm still keeping saving food, as its so much saving money and my time (for both shopping and cooking). Thank you Kim ❤️

[TheonewhomJesusloves]

Love all the freezer prep meal videos.❤

[wandac]

I have a tendency of buying too many tomatoes. I highly recommend making a tomato galette. It’s so freaking good and easy when you use store bought pie crust. The recipe I use is from cooks country and if I’m not mistaken, YouTube has a video.

[twichmcvey]

As an Alaskan I need this. We have such a hard time with food here. I live on Valdez and the prices are so much worse here! I dont have a vacuum sealer either. Im at my wits end here! Family of 5 and struggling! Im following you now. Hope it helps us here too