Comments on: More on Stocking Up and How to Freeze Foods http://www.rachaelray.com/blogs/index.php/2007/10/29/more-on-stocking-up-and-how-to-freeze-foods/ Blogs from Rachael Ray and her friends Mon, 21 May 2012 07:25:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Yankee Bob http://www.rachaelray.com/blogs/index.php/2007/10/29/more-on-stocking-up-and-how-to-freeze-foods/#comment-37202 Yankee Bob Sat, 23 Apr 2011 15:04:56 +0000 http://blog.rachaelray.com/index.php/2007/10/29/more-on-stocking-up-and-how-to-freeze-foods/#comment-37202 Keeping fresh fish from drying out after freezing. I got this trick from an old Down-East Yankee geologist up in Maine. Fillet the fish and lay it in a Tupperware container. A few work in each one. Freeze the container. When thawed, the fish is fresh as a daisy. Why? Water is the only element that Expands when it freezes. And it does so from the surface inward (think of lakes and ponds). So, as it freezes, it creates pressure on the fish, thereby making it difficult for the water in the fish tissue to freeze outward and turning the flesh into a sponge. It's compressed. When it thaws, the moisture is still in the tissue. No dried out fish! Keeping fresh fish from drying out after freezing.
I got this trick from an old Down-East Yankee geologist up in Maine. Fillet the fish and lay it in a Tupperware container. A few work in each one. Freeze the container. When thawed, the fish is fresh as a daisy. Why?
Water is the only element that Expands when it freezes. And it does so from the surface inward (think of lakes and ponds). So, as it freezes, it creates pressure on the fish, thereby making it difficult for the water in the fish tissue to freeze outward and turning the flesh into a sponge. It’s compressed. When it thaws, the moisture is still in the tissue. No dried out fish!

]]> By: Jeannie http://www.rachaelray.com/blogs/index.php/2007/10/29/more-on-stocking-up-and-how-to-freeze-foods/#comment-25092 Jeannie Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:20:00 +0000 http://blog.rachaelray.com/index.php/2007/10/29/more-on-stocking-up-and-how-to-freeze-foods/#comment-25092 I absolutely cherish your show. You share so many great ideas. I watch your show because of the good tips and fabulous meals. I record it everyday so when I come home from work I have something to enjoy and a new recipe to make. "How good is that"! Thank you so much for what you do. I have a question I hope you can answer. I want to grow my own herbs. I use oregano, basil, parsley, thyme and rosemary. Are these herbs practical to grow all year round or should I freeze them? If they need to be frozen, what should I package them in? Thank you sooo much. Jeannie I absolutely cherish your show. You share so many great ideas. I watch your show because of the good tips and fabulous meals. I record it everyday so when I come home from work I have something to enjoy and a new recipe to make. “How good is that”!
Thank you so much for what you do.

I have a question I hope you can answer.
I want to grow my own herbs. I use oregano, basil,
parsley, thyme and rosemary. Are these herbs practical to grow all year round or should I freeze them? If they need to be frozen, what should I
package them in?

Thank you sooo much.
Jeannie

]]> By: Cindy Greer http://www.rachaelray.com/blogs/index.php/2007/10/29/more-on-stocking-up-and-how-to-freeze-foods/#comment-18300 Cindy Greer Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:17:08 +0000 http://blog.rachaelray.com/index.php/2007/10/29/more-on-stocking-up-and-how-to-freeze-foods/#comment-18300 Hi Rachel, Love your show! For so many years being a single mom, working full time, two kids-one Autistic, left little time for cooking. I used to cook some before I was married, then husband (ex) used to do the cooking, I would do the cleaning, that worked pretty well until there was no cook...lol. Since then I was on the easier the better meal preparedness street, box dinners, cans, and fast food etc. I'm sure there are plenty of moms, single parent or not that understand what I'm talking about. I've always wanted to be one of the people that are organized, need to have things in order and a system in place. (we always see the grass greener on the other side) I am a person with mostly the right side of the brain. This means to me,: lack of organization, planning, lets say KAOS is the best word for our lifestyle. The one good thing here is it forced my son to be more flexible with his special needs, and the Autism forced me to be more structured. Structure and organization are not on the list of ingredients that went into my making. It's like trying to fit a round pole into a square hole. Now my son lives with his dad and my daughter lives with me. It works well for our situation (please don't judge, you don't know the details). Anyway, my 16 year old daughter and I love to watch your show and use your recipes more and more. I am currently on disability and unable to use my right hand/arm much. Who knew in the last few years, I would really begin to enjoy cooking, now barely able to do it. My daughter and I are a great team, her hands are my hands. Your recipes and ease of doing things have been a genuine blessing, Thank You! Somethings I would like to share with people, 1) utilize Rachel's master list for pantries, 2) don't be afraid to TRY recipes 3) watch Rachel's mini videos from shows on "how" it's done. I've replayed some, so many times it isn't funny. Memory, with a little help from medication, make it difficult to retain, so I really appreciate the video clips WOW, this ended up being such a long post, probably not the place to post these thoughts, but I guess it's something I needed to get out....not intended, but when the words are flowing I need to get them out. Thanks Rachel for all that you do,showing how easy it can be done, how good food can taste with just a few ingredients and how you give back to all of our local communities. One question... Where is the recipe for the Orange Cake that Julia Louis Dreyfus prepared on your show??? (I saw above I'm not the only one that wants it) Sincerely, Cindy Greer Hi Rachel,
Love your show!
For so many years being a single mom, working full time, two kids-one Autistic, left little time for cooking. I used to cook some before I was married, then husband (ex) used to do the cooking, I would do the cleaning, that worked pretty well until there was no cook…lol.

Since then I was on the easier the better meal preparedness street, box dinners, cans, and fast food etc. I’m sure there are plenty of moms, single parent or not that understand what I’m talking about. I’ve always wanted to be one of the people that are organized, need to have things in order and a system in place. (we always see the grass greener on the other side) I am a person with mostly the right side of the brain. This means to me,: lack of organization, planning, lets say KAOS is the best word for our lifestyle. The one good thing here is it forced my son to be more flexible with his special needs, and the Autism forced me to be more structured. Structure and organization are not on the list of ingredients that went into my making. It’s like trying to fit a round pole into a square hole.
Now my son lives with his dad and my daughter lives with me. It works well for our situation (please don’t judge, you don’t know the details).

Anyway, my 16 year old daughter and I love to watch your show and use your recipes more and more. I am currently on disability and unable to use my right hand/arm much. Who knew in the last few years, I would really begin to enjoy cooking, now barely able to do it. My daughter and I are a great team, her hands are my hands. Your recipes and ease of doing things have been a genuine blessing, Thank You!

Somethings I would like to share with people, 1) utilize Rachel’s master list for pantries, 2) don’t be afraid to TRY recipes 3) watch Rachel’s mini videos from shows on “how” it’s done. I’ve replayed some, so many times it isn’t funny. Memory, with a little help from medication, make it difficult to retain, so I really appreciate the video clips

WOW, this ended up being such a long post, probably not the place to post these thoughts, but I guess it’s something I needed to get out….not intended, but when the words are flowing I need to get them out.

Thanks Rachel for all that you do,showing how easy it can be done, how good food can taste with just a few ingredients and how you give back to all of our local communities.

One question… Where is the recipe for the Orange Cake that Julia Louis Dreyfus prepared on your show??? (I saw above I’m not the only one that wants it)

Sincerely, Cindy Greer

]]> By: Angela http://www.rachaelray.com/blogs/index.php/2007/10/29/more-on-stocking-up-and-how-to-freeze-foods/#comment-14627 Angela Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:25:49 +0000 http://blog.rachaelray.com/index.php/2007/10/29/more-on-stocking-up-and-how-to-freeze-foods/#comment-14627 I watch your show from Istanbul, Turkey. It airs everyday 3x. I used to watch it from the states, but I relocated here. Even my sons watch it to see what ccoking ideas are on the table and if they want me to try them out. Anyways, many ingredients are not available here. Or sometimes, I have trouble translating the ingredient. Main items are easy, its the spices, dairy, and broths that are always the challenge. Can you suggest anything for your overseas viewers? I watch your show from Istanbul, Turkey. It airs everyday 3x. I used to watch it from the states, but I relocated here. Even my sons watch it to see what ccoking ideas are on the table and if they want me to try them out.
Anyways, many ingredients are not available here. Or sometimes, I have trouble translating the ingredient. Main items are easy, its the spices, dairy, and broths that are always the challenge. Can you suggest anything for your overseas viewers?

]]> By: Shirley Raynes http://www.rachaelray.com/blogs/index.php/2007/10/29/more-on-stocking-up-and-how-to-freeze-foods/#comment-12260 Shirley Raynes Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:20:46 +0000 http://blog.rachaelray.com/index.php/2007/10/29/more-on-stocking-up-and-how-to-freeze-foods/#comment-12260 I have a little bit of a problem with my new mother-in-law and how to thaw foods the right way..I say food should be thawed either in the frig. thur the day or in cold water in a pinch if your in a hurry..but she insist on thaw in hot water..WHAT SHOULD I DO????Help she listerns to you I have a little bit of a problem with my new mother-in-law and how to thaw foods the right way..I say food should be thawed either in the frig. thur the day or in cold water in a pinch if your in a hurry..but she insist on thaw in hot water..WHAT SHOULD I DO????Help she listerns to you

]]> By: Gail http://www.rachaelray.com/blogs/index.php/2007/10/29/more-on-stocking-up-and-how-to-freeze-foods/#comment-12023 Gail Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:45:19 +0000 http://blog.rachaelray.com/index.php/2007/10/29/more-on-stocking-up-and-how-to-freeze-foods/#comment-12023 I was reading one of your recipes and was thinking about frozen potatoes. Can you tell me how to freeze potatoes so I can make my own hashbrowns or use in recipes callin gfor frozen hashbrowns. I would like to dice or shred th e potatoes before I freeze them. I was reading one of your recipes and was thinking about frozen potatoes. Can you tell me how to freeze potatoes so I can make my own hashbrowns or use in recipes callin gfor frozen hashbrowns. I would like to dice or shred th e potatoes before I freeze them.

]]> By: Colleen Casale http://www.rachaelray.com/blogs/index.php/2007/10/29/more-on-stocking-up-and-how-to-freeze-foods/#comment-7418 Colleen Casale Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:56:33 +0000 http://blog.rachaelray.com/index.php/2007/10/29/more-on-stocking-up-and-how-to-freeze-foods/#comment-7418 Hi, What were the herbs and spices you put into those flattened freezer bags with chicken breasts, what a great way to plan ahead, and they defrost much easier. Love your show! Colleen Hi, What were the herbs and spices you put into those flattened freezer bags with chicken breasts, what a great way to plan ahead, and they defrost much easier.
Love your show!
Colleen

]]> By: Diane Molinari http://www.rachaelray.com/blogs/index.php/2007/10/29/more-on-stocking-up-and-how-to-freeze-foods/#comment-7406 Diane Molinari Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:44:38 +0000 http://blog.rachaelray.com/index.php/2007/10/29/more-on-stocking-up-and-how-to-freeze-foods/#comment-7406 a man from the fish department told me to put fresh caught fish in a foil pie plate with water and freeze and then pop out of tin and put in a freezer bag and freeze a man from the fish department told me to put fresh caught fish in a foil pie plate with water and freeze and then pop out of tin and put in a freezer bag and freeze

]]> By: emmalene http://www.rachaelray.com/blogs/index.php/2007/10/29/more-on-stocking-up-and-how-to-freeze-foods/#comment-5950 emmalene Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:17:20 +0000 http://blog.rachaelray.com/index.php/2007/10/29/more-on-stocking-up-and-how-to-freeze-foods/#comment-5950 Please, please, please, create a cookbook that is dedicated to casseroles. I find dedicating a time to making casseroles and freezing them saves my family so much money. We are never tempted to go out to eat or order in because we know that their is always a meal in the freezer. Problem is my recipes are getting a little tired. thanks for your time emmalene in canada Please, please, please, create a cookbook that is dedicated to casseroles. I find dedicating a time to making casseroles and freezing them saves my family so much money. We are never tempted to go out to eat or order in because we know that their is always a meal in the freezer. Problem is my recipes are getting a little tired.

thanks for your time

emmalene in canada

]]> By: Paula Beitz http://www.rachaelray.com/blogs/index.php/2007/10/29/more-on-stocking-up-and-how-to-freeze-foods/#comment-5585 Paula Beitz Thu, 22 May 2008 05:34:42 +0000 http://blog.rachaelray.com/index.php/2007/10/29/more-on-stocking-up-and-how-to-freeze-foods/#comment-5585 Hi Rachael, I have watched your show since the beginning and I love it. You make life so much easier for a 63 yr. old to stay at home and take care of my grandson. He likes to watch your show too (He's 4yr. old) going on 25. My question is this you use a Cuisinart Food Processor on the show. What is the model# for that style. I would like to purchase one like it because It doesn't have a Large shoot on the top to get in the way. It looks like you have no trouble using or taking it apart when you need to. Please answer because I am desperate to get a new one. Keep up the good work. We will be watching. By the way you are the same age as my Daughter Jennifer. Love Ya Paula Hi Rachael, I have watched your show since the beginning and I love it. You make life so much easier for a 63 yr. old to stay at home and take care of my grandson. He likes to watch your show too (He’s 4yr. old) going on 25. My question is this you use a Cuisinart Food Processor on the show. What is the model# for that style. I would like to purchase one like it because It doesn’t have a Large shoot on the top to get in the way. It looks like you have no trouble using or taking it apart when you need to. Please answer because I am desperate to get a new one. Keep up the good work. We will be watching. By the way you are the same age as my Daughter Jennifer. Love Ya Paula

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