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Posts tagged “freezer”

Weekend Project: Freezing Fresh Produce

If you don't have the time or energy for canning, freezing fresh produce is one of the quickest and easiest ways to stretch summer's bounty into the cold season. Here's a round-up of our tips, techniq...

Food Science: What is Freezer Burn and How to Prevent It

Freezing summer produce is a great - and simple - way to put away fresh food for the months ahead. One drawback is the susceptibility of many foods to freezer burn. Read on......

Good Idea: Frozen Vegs In Plastic Water Bottles

Lunch In A Box came up with this great space-saving idea; storing your frozen vegetables in plastic water bottles!...

Straight Up: How to Make the Best Ice Cubes for Summer Cocktails

With the mercury tickling the top of the thermometer this week, today at Straight Up, it's All About Ice. All ice cubes are not created equal. And while you might not know it, these little frozen blo...

What Temperature Should You Set Your Refrigerator On?

As the days get warmer and we start running air conditioners and paying higher electric bills, it's good to remember ways to keep your kitchen energy efficient. Step one: Setting your refrigerator and...

What's In Your Freezer?

We're curious - what do you have in your freezer, dear Kitchn readers? We thought it would be fun to start a discussion where you all talk about what you have in their freezer. Want to know what's i...

Quick Tip: Freezing Bacon

Bacon adds a subtle sweet and smoky flavor to food, and we love using it as a base in a lot of our dishes. But unless we're planning a hearty breakfast the next day, it's annoying to buy a whole packa...

Weeknight Meal Tip: Frozen Homemade Stock Portions

One thing that helps us make delicious, healthy meals on the fly is a freezer full of portioned homemade stock of all kinds - vegetable, crab, chicken, beef, etc....

Organizing Pots and Pans
Kitchen-related design from our network

AT: Los Angeles has a great thread going right now with lots of reader tips and ideas on this topic: How Do You Organize Your Pots and Pans?. Check out links to other readers' Flickr kitchen photos ...

Tip: Freezing Cookie Dough

Diets and healthy eating may be de rigueur this time of year, but that doesn't mean we all have to give up cookies. For us the temptation lies in large batches; if we bake two dozen then we're in trou...