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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2016 23:34:37 GMT -5
Could I use a muffin tin to portion everything out then pop them into baggies after frozen? I would like to start having a stock pile for my little one.. I only have one so I don't need crazy amounts of food. Plus, I want to try and get a system before July.. We have a camping trip the weekend of the 4th. I will have a sitter lined up.. I have a few people willing to take her for a few days.. All 3 have/had ferrets.. One even volunteers at the local Ferret Shelter (she will probably be my pick) So once I get a system together I want the sitter to have no trouble feeding my little girl.
Long story short, Could I use a muffin tin? Freeze? and Pop into baggies?
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Post by RedSky on May 21, 2016 4:29:00 GMT -5
Yeah you can, the only thing would be the meat sticking to the pan.
I chop into portion sized pieces and put on a tray with gaps between. I usually put down a piece of greaseproof paper first to stop them sticking to the tray, and then I put another piece on top and do another layer of meat (best if they sit in the gaps of the layer below) and repeat as many times as I need. I've done upto 5 layers this way and not had a problem.
Then like you said, once it's frozen peel off the paper and put the portions into a labeled bag. Then have all the bags together so it's easy for me (or someone else) to find and feed the right thing.
Before this I used to use tubs (took up so much space both in and out of the freezer) and individual bags for each meal (such a waste and more messy as you have to wait for the food to defrost before getting rid of the bag). This is my favourite way by far.
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Post by maja01 on May 21, 2016 6:09:53 GMT -5
Yes you can. I prefere silicone muffin models - it is easier to get meat out than from teflon trays and I prefere them over ice trays, since they are perfect size for my oldies portion.  |
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Post by abbeytheferret6 on May 21, 2016 7:25:53 GMT -5
Letting them sit out for a few min after frozen or running hot water on back of them may loosen food up so you can pop them out.
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2016 9:59:50 GMT -5
Great ideas! I am hoping to get to a butcher on Monday so I can make a small stock pile for my little one. Thanks for the ideas!
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Post by Sherry on May 21, 2016 11:03:38 GMT -5
I just pop portions straight into baggies and freeze. If however you are talking about soupies then yes- use another container like a muffin tray, or ice cube tray, portion, freeze, then baggie.
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Post by raynebc on May 21, 2016 14:55:45 GMT -5
I portion everything into deli containers and store them like this:  You can fit a fair amount of food into a standard freezer this way, but there is wasted space. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2016 8:15:25 GMT -5
Just an update I ended up using a metal muffin tin to help with my frozen meals.. I would cut up the meats, portion them out, wiped olive oil inside the tin to help release the meat, and put in the freezer, gave it a day or so to freeze and then popped them out into a gallon freezer bag labeled with what it was.. I left my husband home with them for a weekend, and he ended up defrosting a whole bag of meals instead of pulling out one patty. needless to say I put the meals for my husband into little containers labeled what was inside and what day he needed to give it to them. lol
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2016 13:24:42 GMT -5
I portion everything into deli containers Stupid question - where do you get the deli containers? Does the local grocery store sell them to you? |
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Post by raynebc on Jul 23, 2016 20:26:59 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2016 7:50:35 GMT -5
Thanks!
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2017 12:09:26 GMT -5
You could put them in the silicone cupcake liners???
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Post by FireAngel on May 9, 2017 12:12:52 GMT -5
I use little 4 oz containers for organ/heart soup meals and for Loki and Ketos FDR/grind mix and baggies for everything else. Baggies may not look as nice but take a up much less room!  |
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Post by liam on Jun 7, 2017 4:54:42 GMT -5
I know one great way to store food in the fridge. At my home I store food in special plastic containers, I bought them here allinpackaging.co.uk/food-packaging/catering-containers/ Such containers are easy in use and do not take up much space in the fridge. You can try to use these containers to store your food. I hope it helps. |
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