Freezing Vegetables - Freeze only fresh high-
ac.arrty vegetables picked when barely mature For best resuits, freeze no more than 2 to 3 hours after prckrng Wash ir, cold water, sort and cut Into
approprrate srzes Blanch or scald Pack in recomb mended conturner and freeze
120 not freeze lettuce, celery, carrot sttcks, pota
‘oes or fresh tomatoes All will become lrmp or mr,shv Tomatoes ~111zoliapse when thawed.
Freezing Meats
wrcp In
bloke sure store wrappings are morsture and vu- por proof If not,
wraps recommended under “Packaging”
Freezing Cooked Food ~ Prepare cooked foods as you would tor the table, shorten cookrng ttmelo to15 minutes toaliow for Gdartional cooking
during reheating Omrt seasonings and part of the liquid Plan to add them at reheating time Pota- toes should also be added tc soup and stew at heatrng time. Add crumb and cheese toppings at heating time.
Cool as rapidly as possible and freeze at once Liquid or
ommended containers with heod~spoce Casser- ales and other more solid foods may be frozen rrl
the bakrng container If you don’t want to leave your casserole dish in the freezer, line it with foil
Bake, cool, freeze, lift out the foil package, bag it and return to freezer
Freezing Baked Goods -Wrap baked breads
rn recommended materral Thaw In wrapping. Un baked yeast breads can be frozen after the first rising Punch down wrap and freeze
Bake cookres as usual Cool and freeze on trays,
then pack in recommended freezer bags or car- tons Unbaked cookres may be dropped, molded or rolled and frozen on cookie trays. Store In bag or
carton; bake without thawing
Frutt pres are best frozen unbaked. Bake wrthout
thawing Bake pecan and similar pres before
freezing rich fillings do not freeze solid Cut steam vents In top crusts when ready to bake