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Originally Posted by ApK
We recently got an extra freezer (thanks, covid-19 panic buying scare!) and have been more diligent about re-portioning, vacuum sealing and storing extras when appropriate. It's eliminating a lot of waste. Previously our refrigerator seemed to be little more than a way-station on the route to the garbage can.
ApK
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There are two of us, only, not counting the fuzzbucket brigade and we live a "fur piece" from the stores, as you guys know. So we do a lot of heavy-duty shopping, ordering meat and other items like that for 4 weeks, typically.
We've developed a system for freezing all sort of things. I've developed a solid way to
even successfully freeze bakery bread, without degradation. it takes time to do, and sacrificing paper towels and foil--but it means I don't have to choose between doing without, or driving 30+ miles for a loaf of Italian bread or baguettes or whatever. I've developed freezer techniques for fresh herbs, for chopped onions, lightly sauteed mushrooms, cabbage, you-name-it. I've even worked out ways to freeze potatoes (you need to add fat!).
I never planned to be one of those "cook ahead" or freezer-meal people, but distance can change your goals. And yes, of course, we've definitely developed a lot of freezer-friendly meals and even "meal kits," where you put X,Yand Z into a freezer bag and have them ready for later, easy, ready-to-go meals when ingredient A is added (chicken, meat, fish, beans, whatever).
It's far from perfect and I'm no Martha Stewart, but we've cut way back on wasted food, and manged to get very creative with the freezer in the garage.
Hitch