Best Practices for Freezing Meals from Dream

Dinners Franchise

Best Practices for Freezing Meals from Dream Dinners FranchiseDream Dinners franchise is the go-to fix-and-freeze meal solution for busy mothers and fathers. We pride ourselves in developing and offering delicious recipes to all of our customers to take home and freeze for later use. However, there are some guidelines that mothers and fathers should use when freezing, thawing and cooking frozen foods. Today, Dream Dinners franchise reviews some best practices for freezing meals.

It’s important to recognize that some foods freeze better than others. This has to do with the amount of water content in food items and if foods are frozen at their peak quality. For example, raw meat and poultry are more freezer-friendly than their cooked counterparts, because in the cooking process moisture in the meat is lost, making it drier and tougher. Here’s a quick list of foods that freeze best, and those that don’t.

What Can You Freeze?

• Uncooked proteins like chicken, pork, fish and beef

• Fresh carrots, zucchini, onions and celery

• Protein-based entrees

• Cooked proteins in a marinade or sauce

• Butter and yogurt-based spreads

Freezer-Friendly Foods

• Fresh potatoes

• Starch-based dishes

• Heavy cream, mayonnaise and milk

• Sauces thickened with cornstarch or flour

• Fruits and vegetables with high water content, like lettuce and watermelon

Freezer Un-Friendly Foods

Foods should be frozen when they are at their peak because once they are thawed and cooked they will emerge tasting better. Dream Dinners franchise advises people to freeze items that they won’t use quickly sooner rather than later to ensure freshness and quality. If your freezer is set to 0°F, items in your freezer will always be safe to eat. However the longer an item is in your freezer, the more the quality suffers. Similarly, food items placed in your freezer should be properly packaged or sealed with heavy-duty foil, plastic wrap, freezer paper, freezer bags or airtight containers. Using proper sealants can help to preserve your ingredients and prevent the undesirable freezer burn. That’s why all meals from Dream Dinners have recommended freezing limitations.

Preserving Quality

Many people make the mistake of defrosting frozen foods in their garage, basement, car or kitchen counter. Although foods may thaw faster when at room temperature, thawing this way can leave your foods unsafe to eat. The three best and safest ways to defrost items that have been in the freezer is to thaw in the refrigerator, in cold water or in the microwave. Some foods may take a day or two to thaw completely, so make sure to plan accordingly.

If you want some more meal freezing tips like these, visit a local Dream Dinners franchise location today and enjoy our introductory offer. You can test out your freezing skills once you bring your meals home!

Safe Defrosting

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