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Cheap Family Meals from the Freezer
On those days when you haven’t had time to buy groceries, and you have a starving family to feed, fall back on a cheap meal with ingredients that come out of the freezer….
Freezing meat is a great way to make your budget stretch further. Choose economical cuts and plan ahead so that you can make several meals from each one….
Defrosting food safely is essential in preventing food poisoning. Here’s our guide to safe defrosting….
Dinner-party Dishes from the Freezer
If you love to entertain, but you are short on time, try some of our great ideas for serving up a dinner party straight from the freezer….
Soup was practically made for freezing: there’s no degradation in quality or texture, so what are you waiting for? We think our easy soup recipes are destined to be……
Get ahead with your festive preparations this year. Spending a little time in the kitchen during November and December can mean you’re more relaxed and organised in……
Freezing Fruit and Vegetables for Your Baby
Freezing fruit and vegetables for your baby is very useful in the early stages of weaning. That’s because you will be giving your baby very small portions of the same……
Freezing Meat Dishes: Some Recipe Tips
Making meat dishes in bulk and putting a few in the freezer means you’re never far from a home-cooked dinner. Single portions of chilli con carne, shepherd’s pie and……
How to Freeze Cakes and Baked Goods
A stash of homemade cakes in the freezer really puts the anxious hostess’s mind at rest. Unexpected visitors? No problem – just whip out a selection of pre-sliced……
Dairy products, including milk and cheese, can be successfully frozen to prolong their storage life. If you’re saving money or you have a big family, it’s very useful……
Pulses – a group that includes chickpeas, lentils, kidney beans, split peas and cannellini beans – are easy to freeze in bulk. Cooking dried pulses is far cheaper than……
Make the most of the summer season by hoarding away some perfectly ripe fruit in the freezer. Here are our favourite ideas for freezing the very best of summer’s produce….
Do you have lots of freshly-grown vegetables and a roomy freezer? Here is our guide to freezing vegetables so you can keep a year-round supply of your favourite crops….
More Family Freezer Meal Ideas
When it’s been one of those days what could be better than opening the freezer and taking out a home-cooked meal ready to be reheated for your family? We give you……
Packed Lunches From the Freezer
If you’re on a tight budget, you’ll appreciate the savings that you can make by taking your own packed lunch to work. But there are days when cheese sandwiches get a……
Recipes and Freezing Tips for Berries and Soft Fruits
Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries are all suitable for freezing. If you grow your own, these make a real treat in the depths of winter – when you……
Recipes and Freezing Tips for Cooked Vegetables
Cooked too many roasties on the weekend? Here are our freezing tips and recipe suggestions for cooked vegetables….
Many of your favourite cake recipes are suitable for freezing, enabling you to store them for longer. Here’s our guide to safe freezing of cakes, biscuits and scones,……
Vegetarian Meals from the Freezer
Whether you’re a vegetarian or not, why not try making one of our recipes to keep in the freezer? You’ll be ready for visiting vegetarians – and never without a supper……
