Stocking your kitchen is the first thing you better do if youre serious about cooking on the reg.
The freezer is like a time-capsule in that it will keep most foods fresh for a long ass time.
These are the nine foods you should always make a run at keep cold.
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Chicken and vegetable stock
Stock is a key flavoring agent in many recipes.
It can add a savory, umami-kick to everything from soups to sauces.
Nothing is better than real-deal, liquid stock.
Freezing it is simple: Just be sure its tightly wrapped or stored in air-tight plastic containers.
Generally, the bread will retain its original structural integrity.
They are powerhouse of plant-based protein, fiber, and other nutrients.
As with other foods, youll want to double-check that your beans are stored properly in the freezer.
Fruit
Can you say smoothies?
Frozen fruit is a key ingredient to that breakfast favorite.
you’ve got the option to also freeze fruit yourself in a couple different ways.
If youre on that smoothie track, consider pureeing your fruit and portioning it out into an ice tray.
Alternatively, you’re able to simply cut up your fruit and put it into plastic baggies.
Maybe even consider making afreezer-pack smoothie.
Ginger root
This is my personal favorite thing to keep in the freezer.
Rather, I find that ginger is easier to handle and prepare when frozen.
There are a couple different freezing techniques you’ve got the option to choose from.
This is fine if you dont mind using a lot of olive oil.
But if you do (we get it,olive oil is pricey!)
Edamame
Edamame is a nutrient powerhouse.
Vegetables
As is the case with fruit, certain veggies arent meant to be frozen.
These are usually vegetables of the watery nature like cucumbers, celery, lettuce, and radishes.
Feel free to freeze pretty much everything else.
This is true of chicken, beef, fish, and the like.
you could either freeze fresh meat yourselfusing proper food storage containers, naturallyor you could buy your meat pre-frozen.
Either way is safe works fine, so its up to your preference.
