{"items": [{"author": "Ryan", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/868360461552?comment_id=868361210052", "anchor": "fb-868361210052", "service": "fb", "text": "I did something similar for a friend of mine when one of her parents died and I stuffed the family's freezer with reheatable things. It worked rather well and it was a convenient way to give them single-serving things without worry about an expiration date.", "timestamp": "1493165552"}, {"author": "Nora", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/868360461552?comment_id=868368091262", "anchor": "fb-868368091262", "service": "fb", "text": "The muffin tin idea is great! As a single person who hates wasting food, I keep a lot of things in the freezer. Ice cube trays are perfect for smaller things, and old glass jars work well for larger things, but the \"pucks\" fill that medium-sized gap.", "timestamp": "1493168092"}, {"author": "Jeff Kaufman", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/868360461552?comment_id=868368091262&reply_comment_id=868368445552", "anchor": "fb-868368091262_868368445552", "service": "fb", "text": "→ With glass jars is the jar trapped in the freezer until you want to eat? (We don't have enough jars for that)", "timestamp": "1493168182"}, {"author": "Nora", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/868360461552?comment_id=868368091262&reply_comment_id=868378535332", "anchor": "fb-868368091262_868378535332", "service": "fb", "text": "→ Yeah, they're effectively trapped in the freezer. This works because
1. I have a lot of glass jars (saved from salsa, jam, honey, etc))
2. They're often used for things I'll eat soon-ish. (I usually bring a smoothie to work, and it's more convenient to blend a batch to freeze, instead of making a new one each day.)", "timestamp": "1493169721"}, {"author": "Avalon", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/868360461552?comment_id=868376733942", "anchor": "fb-868376733942", "service": "fb", "text": "Oh, that's a great idea for days when I'm working from home! I'm not sure if they would retain their shape for the commute even after my office moves from Dorchester to downtown, and I'm not sure if we'll have a freezer. Do you know how long they last outside before melting?", "timestamp": "1493168960"}, {"author": "Jeff Kaufman", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/868360461552?comment_id=868376733942&reply_comment_id=868378924552", "anchor": "fb-868376733942_868378924552", "service": "fb", "text": "→ If I was working somewhere without a freezer I'd keep them in my freezer at home and bring each day's to work in a plastic container. They'll stay at food safe temperatures until lunch I think.", "timestamp": "1493169907"}, {"author": "Kiran", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/868360461552?comment_id=868376733942&reply_comment_id=868421060112", "anchor": "fb-868376733942_868421060112", "service": "fb", "text": "→ You could use a small insulated lunch bag.", "timestamp": "1493195822"}, {"author": "Kevin", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/868360461552?comment_id=868381559272", "anchor": "fb-868381559272", "service": "fb", "text": "I really like screw-top containers like these (they come in several sizes). If you want, you can freeze things, then remove them from the containers and plastic-wrap them and still keep them in the freezer (for things in smaller containers). https://www.amazon.com/.../B008V.../ref=sxr_rr_xsim1_a_it...", "timestamp": "1493170879"}, {"author": "Lisa", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/868360461552?comment_id=868381559272&reply_comment_id=868383959462", "anchor": "fb-868381559272_868383959462", "service": "fb", "text": "→ I used to use these, and it's convenient, and can be taken to work easily, but they take up a lot of space in the freezer. Plus I'm not microwaving in plastic anymore (and trying to microwave less altogether). I've found that freezing sauces and soups flat in zip loc bags saves a lot of space. I do use these containers to individually portion leftovers to keep in the fridge that will be eaten within a few days. It's a lot easier than taking out a big container to serve one portion... but there are also a lot more dishes to wash too.", "timestamp": "1493172182"}, {"author": "Kevin", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/868360461552?comment_id=868381808772", "anchor": "fb-868381808772", "service": "fb", "text": "For my 'main meal' servings I like these: https://www.amazon.com/.../dp/B000RA6GMY/ref=sr_1_3_a_it...", "timestamp": "1493171046"}, {"author": "Kevin", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/868360461552?comment_id=868381863662", "anchor": "fb-868381863662", "service": "fb", "text": "Except I actually prefer the flat-top ones from Presto. http://prestoconsumer.com/24_oz_soup_salad", "timestamp": "1493171079"}, {"author": "Lisa", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/868360461552?comment_id=868383220942", "anchor": "fb-868383220942", "service": "fb", "text": "I do something similar, using quart size or snack size plastic zipper baggies. I lay them flat and put pieces of cardboard between them until they are frozen, and then they are easy to move around. They take up less space frozen flat also. I also freeze pre-cut or chopped celery, onions, carrots and peppers, grated ginger root, garlic butter, herb butter, chopped parsley, grated lemon and orange rind and freeze them in small condiment cups. I love cooking with fresh parsley, but it only lasts a few days, but frozen they stay fresh about a month.
The silicone Ball canning square ice cube type trays are handy for chopped herbs, pesto sauce and fresh squeezed lemon or lime juice. I never thought of using them for pasta sauce or other sauces, but now I will! It's a lot quicker to cook when a lot of the prep is already done. The good thing about the silicone containers is that they protect against freezer burn a lot better in. I keep pesto in it when growing basil, but for herbs I'll use more quickly I pop them out and freeze in freezer bags. Now that I've seen your post, I'll use them for tomato sauces too. They're a little pricey, but I think the savings and convenience makes it worth the price.
http://www.ebay.com/.../Ball-Frozen-Herb.../162067064049...", "timestamp": "1493171810"}, {"author": "Kiran", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/868360461552?comment_id=868421090052", "anchor": "fb-868421090052", "service": "fb", "text": "One thing I like about sous vide cooking is that vacuum sealed bags of cooked pasteurized foods keep for weeks in the 'fridge.", "timestamp": "1493195915"}, {"author": "Eileen", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/868360461552?comment_id=868536618532", "anchor": "fb-868536618532", "service": "fb", "text": "I have a silicone muffin pan that is perfect for freezing things in single serving sizes. Things pop out easily and go into a freezer bag. That makes it easy to reap the benefits of farmers' market bounty.", "timestamp": "1493248695"}]}