Wondering how practical this would be for freezing homemade pureed baby food. Anyone try this?
1565617
I don't think that would work. The best way to do baby food portions is in a regular ice tray or popsicle mold. About the dozenth time I use this to make ice, there were cracks in the blue cylinder. I guess it couldn't stand up to the power of frozen water. Wouldn't recommend this again.
1565618
I have not tried it but I can say it's not a good idea. The silicone is a very snug fit so thick puree will not be able to climb up into the chambers.
1565619
Don't buy it. Outer silicone shell is great. Inner liner is hard plastic and broke after three uses
1565620
No I don't think it will work well. Basically this item works by filling it with some water and then displacing the water up the sides with the inner bucket. Get the OXO no spill covered ice cube tray instead.
1565621
You are better off with a regular ice cube tray. This is a great product, but not for that use. The ice cube tray functionality of it is really only a sideline extra to what it really is and can do.
1110035
Not sure I have not done that one yet. I have done lots of frozen foods just follow the recipe chart. I love that all my food always turns out great (sometimes you may have to adjust cooking times). I say use the chart and go for it.
1871950
This might work for you, but the bowls are very flimsy and quite unstable when full. They might tip before the contents are frozen. This would make quite a mess in your freezer. I think that I would choose a square container such as ; http://www.amazon.com/Sterilite-03018602-Ultra-Seal-Container-Phthalate-Free/dp/B002ZJ5L7Q/ref=pd_sim_k_5?ie=UTF8&refRID=0HSK1H0NDGX6FSD08P89 This container would sit squarely in the freezer until frozen and after popping out the contents, locking in a zip lock bag, the shape would store much more efficiently in the freezer. Sorry that I can't be of more help to you.
1150021
Sorry, I've never tried it on ice. I mainly use it to puree soups and sauces.
841397
I use my vacuum sealer to seal chopped chicken meat I purchase large amounts and it is great to put them in portion sizes and freeze... been doing this since I purchased the unit and have had no problem whatsoever! Great machine.
1161374
It can be used with both. Freezing food in it is great for when my guy is teething. I can even put purées in it. The fresh foods I've tried in it are avocado and banana which have worked great.
197417
I put mine directly to soak in vodka to make my own vanilla, so I can't help you on this one. I would hesitate to freeze them, though. My gut instinct just says it might not be the best thing. Looks like the other comments are split 50/50.
2222439
Yes, I froze it all the time, in small servings. It does mess with the consistency a bit; I was blending it in smoothies and it wasn't a problem.
863812
This would work for freeze drying food if my understanding is of the process is correct, if your key goal is to pull water molecules out of your frozen intact peas, carrots, and potatoes etc then yes this would work over a period of time as with a mason jar technique but you would still need to make use of silica gel. The key is what you are using to pull the water molecules out of the material not so much the chamber, say a regular food saver vacuum sealer (can be used as a vacuum pump) wouldn't be as strong or efficient at achieving the end result as a CFM vacuum pump and honestly they cost about the same.
1759094
I have not used it for frozen milk, but have experienced the same issue with baby food. To resolve, I either leave it on the counter for a couple of minutes OR I just run the bottom of the container under warm water for a minute then loosen like a regular ice cube tray. I don't use the container for storage, so I remove the cubes once everything is frozen for storage in other containers.
718883
I have frozen it and it has worked well for me. I use it frequently enough though that most of the time I keep it in my pantry and it stays fresh if the top is sealed.
1981719
I've not frozen mine but I would think it may warp the lids on the containers. I'd suggest buying a small box at your grocery store to try it first. If it works get thisbox because its so much more economical tho!
673748
I have never tried that. What I do is leave a bag/s of frozen milk overnight in the fridge to slowly thaw. I then empty in bottle the next day and then warm it as I need. If I need the frozen bag ASAP, I gently thaw under warm running water. Empty into bottle and warm in the warmer.
881258
Never tried freezer but blend with about a cup of ice is really good, as it is a can I bet they would explode but that is just a guess.
336170
Yes works real well. What I do is to put a portion in a baggie. Lay it flat in the freezer. It will freeze as a flat thin block. Then vacuum seal it. it will also defrost faster than a thick frozen block.
930408
I've never used this in the freezer, but I got curious and poked around a bit and can find no mention of freezer use anywhere for this product. But, a similar question was asked regarding another size (Lustroware B-2896AA Smart Locks Jumbo Keeper 2.1-Gallon Food Container, Large, White) and was answered "unofficially" as follows: "I think it would do fine but am not sure how the clamps would fare being opened while super cold. I would let it set out for just a few minutes before unsnapping them."
2054221
I used this Magic Bullet to blend uncooked carrots, which I thought would be difficult. Yes this very good for making baby food.