Billie Zeelen

Can You Freeze Coleslaw?

In this article, we will be taking a look at freezing coleslaw. Is it sensible to freeze it, how do you freeze it, and how do you defrost it?  Hopefully, we will answer all your questions. The answer to the question is yes, you can freeze vinegar-based coleslaw. However, it isn’t advisable to freeze coleslaw that has been made with … Read More

Can You Freeze Pomegranate Seeds?

Like most fruits, pomegranates are only in season during a certain time of the year, so the seeds can be difficult to get hold of out of season, especially if you live somewhere that doesn’t grow them. Pomegranates can be quite expensive even when they are in season, but they are packed full of nutrients and antioxidants.  Even when you … Read More

Can You Freeze Coffee Creamer?

So you have found the perfect brand of coffee, after years of ‘research’, of buying new types on a whim, being disappointed or pleasantly surprised. Maybe you’ve also found the perfect creamer to add something extra.  Nothing gives a cup of coffee another dimension than a generous helping of coffee creamer. But you may wonder if you can freeze it.  … Read More

Can You Freeze Ziti?

Ziti is one of the better pasta shapes suited for liquid-based dishes, such as baked casseroles.  When it comes to making dishes like this, it’s extremely easy to make more than you planned, or simply making far too much pasta than a dish actually calls for. The good news is that you can freeze ziti without many problems to save … Read More

Can You Freeze Walnuts?

Walnuts are packed full of essential nutrients and vitamins, and it helps that they’re very tasty.  They’re also very versatile, and you can add them to savory and sweet dishes alike to add an extra dimension to your cooking. While walnuts can be available year-round through your local green grocer or larger supermarket, they most likely need to be imported, … Read More

Can You Freeze Cooked Shrimp? Here’s How to do it Right

Sometimes we end up miscalculating and end up making too much of a dish. However, it is better to have too much than too little, but what do you do with the leftovers? One answer is to freeze them. In this article, we are going to be taking a look at freezing cooked shrimp and also how to defrost it. … Read More

Can You Freeze Rice Pudding?

Rice pudding is the perfect way to convince anyone to get a little more protein and iron into their diet, and it applies to fussy eaters of any age.  But both milk and rice have their drawbacks, as temperature changes can cause dramatic or even unsafe changes within these vital rice pudding components.  Freezing does change the texture of rice … Read More

Can You Freeze Polenta?

Polenta is a staple of Italian cooking, specifically northern Italy. The main ingredient of polenta is corn, which has been ground into flour or meal.  It still retains the sunny yellow color of corn, and has a sweet taste, making it perfect for  baking and savory dishes alike. Uncooked, ground polenta can also be used to replace flour.  Polenta has … Read More

Can You Freeze Jerky?

In this article we’ll be focusing on beef jerky specifically, but the points mentioned here also apply to other types of meat made into jerky, such as chicken, pork, lamb, or even goat or deer. Beef jerky is designed to have a long shelf life, that is, until you open the packaging, and then you’ve got a window of a … Read More

Can You Freeze Soy Milk? Learn How to Do it Right?

Perhaps you are a vegan or a vegetarian and drink soy milk, pour it on your cereal, and even cook with it. If when you go to the store you find that soy milk is reduced in price, you would probably want to stock up. However, some cartons may surpass the sell-by dates by the time you come to use … Read More