Can you freeze cooked foods too or only frozen? For example, individual smal meals of chicken, potatoe and veg?
1448442
yes... anything you froze before, and put in foil & a ziplock bag, before throwing in the fridge, you can seal w/the vacumm... liquids, like soup, need to be frozen to the point of being solid or the vacumm will suck up the liquid causing it not seal properly. home-made tv dinners or small portions of food can be sealed. they even have lids that go on jars that can seal dried foods, etc. meats you have done in a smoker, or foods you have grilled... it's great. no freezer burn.
1448443
YES! I accidentally found out how much better vacuum sealed steaks tasted vs ziplocked and I was HOOKED. I'll grill out mass quantities off meats (pork chops, chicken thighs, chicken breasts, hamburger patties... you name it, let them cool slightly and seal 'em up. I call them "meat snacks". I've actually sealed chili, ground turkey and tomatoes, ham and potato stew... pretty much anything. Really helps to be able to grab something from the freezer at work vs going out for fat food. (Typo intentional, lol.) Protip... if your sealer seems to be losing suction after say a year or so, just moisten the foam rings prior to using. Gotta do it each time, but it beats buying a new unit.
1448444
I freeze cooked items regularly, except for potatoes. Have frozen cooked stews with potatoes and they get kinda mushy. Casseroles with pastas seem to work well and better than dishes with potatoes. Frequently freeze cooked slices or pieces of meat like turkey, chops, etc.
1448445
We often will freeze food that is cooked, then vacuum seal them. For example, we cook meals in the summer (barbecue grill, summer vegetables from the garden), then freeze small portions in plastic bags. After the meals are frozen solid, we open the plastic bag to allow all air to escape, then vacuum seal the food in a FoodSaver bag, and put it into the freezer to be taken out in January or February. The meals come out tasting wonderful many months after being cooked.
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YES! I accidentally found out how much better vacuum sealed steaks tasted vs ziplocked and I was HOOKED. I'll grill out mass quantities off meats (pork chops, chicken thighs, chicken breasts, hamburger patties... you name it, let them cool slightly and seal 'em up. I call them "meat snacks". I've actually sealed chili, ground turkey and tomatoes, ham and potato stew... pretty much anything. Really helps to be able to grab something from the freezer at work vs going out for fat food. (Typo intentional, lol.) Protip... if your sealer seems to be losing suction after say a year or so, just moisten the foam rings prior to using. Gotta do it each time, but it beats buying a new unit. YES! I accidentally found out how much better vacuum sealed steaks tasted vs ziplocked and I was HOOKED. I'll grill out mass quantities off meats (pork chops, chicken thighs, chicken breasts, hamburger patties... you name it, let them cool slightly and seal 'em up. I call them "meat snacks". I've actually sealed chili, ground turkey and tomatoes, ham and potato stew... pretty much anything. Really helps to be able to grab something from the freezer at work vs going out for fat food. (Typo intentional, lol.) Protip... if your sealer seems to be losing suction after say a year or... » Read More YES! I accidentally found out how much better vacuum sealed steaks tasted vs ziplocked and I was HOOKED. I'll grill out mass quantities off meats (pork chops, chicken thighs, chicken breasts, hamburger patties... you name it, let them cool slightly and seal 'em up. I call them "meat snacks". I've actually sealed chili, ground turkey and tomatoes, ham and potato stew... pretty much anything. Really helps to be able to grab something from the freezer at work vs going out for fat food. (Typo intentional, lol.) Protip... if your sealer seems to be losing suction after say a year or so, just moisten the foam rings prior to using. Gotta do it each time, but it beats buying a new unit. « Show Less
1959750
I never froze mine but that might be ok to keep it fresh,freeze part and keep some out to feed
3036
Yes, it can be "frozen" which is more like chilled. The usage statement says to place it in the freezer for 2 hours.
329192
Yes. However you'll need to freeze the soup in another container beforehand. Once it's frozen, put the soup into the food save and kept frozen until consumption. The bags can be safely heated in simmering water, or you can remove the entire soup block to a saucier and heat it on the stove.A few people suggest lining your container with a precut food saver bag before freezing, so that you only need to pull the frozen soup and bag out of your hard container - rather than fighting with an ice block of soup.
788524
This food is the best. You order the frozen meat and veggies in a microwaveable bag. You purchase your own fresh veggies and onion.
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you can use fruit that has been frozen I would thaw and allow to warm up though,I did not like cooker and sent back
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I usually cooked two at a time, but there was definitely room for a third or even fourth, depending on how much liquid you add. If you use frozen chicken, you need less liquid...it makes its own broth. Still, be sure to calculate space if you want to include onions or other veggies -- if you're doing that, stick with two. Or just chop the meat up in chunks or strips, stir-fry style!
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Good question this but I have not had that many in one go only 2 bags at one time and uses it every day but I see no harm in freezing them all as kept in the fridge and not quickly used up may go rancid and with freezing going rancid is unlikely. Freeze them all and the bag being used kept in freezer as well and taken out each time you need it. If you lived in a hot country freezing would be necessary as wheat can attract little mites and would go rancid quickly if kept in fridge over a long time but in a cold country freezing may not be necessary BUT I would definitely FREEZE them all. I am going to FREEZE mine from now on. Thanks for the question. (p.s. I bought the 8lbs for my sister in US through Amazon and will tell her toFREEZE them.)
2284312
You can use any type of frozen fruit. I've used berries and pineapple, and they worked just fine.
931003
There is no cooking time shown for frozen meat. You can do vegetables and seafood from frozen per the instructions.
1871949
You absolutely CAN freeze food in these bowls! i bring the contents to room temperature first, then place plastic wrap down on the surface of the food to keep out air. the next day, the frozen dish slides out of the silicone bowl easily, if you just hold it in your warm hands for a few moments.
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Yes, I freeze bread, rolls, pies, anything in them. I also put them in ziploc bags and everything comes out fresh. Take a hangar and when you use a bag, clip it to the hangar to re-use. I re-use all my bags but I clip them on hangars so I know that they are re-usable (nothing spilt in them etc.) I have been using for several years and have not been disappointed.
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i didn't freeze it but it lasted in the fridge for about 1 week; i think you can freeze anything :) and it will indeed keep longer; but what will become of it and how it will taste i have no idea; since it's a root, it might still be good cooked.
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I've never used frozen food in it, but I image that you could. I've used mine for spagetti (leftover from the night before), soup, stew, & beans. I can plug it in when I get to work and they are hot by lunch time. It comes with a removeable bowl and lid, that is dishwasher safe. I just fill the removable bowl and put in the refrigerator the night before and grab it and go the next morning. It is mainly for reheating and not like the big crock pots for cooking.
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It is my understanding these containers are intended for dry storage - beans, flour,pasta, sugar, etc. I don't recall reading anything about freezer use.
132631
Yes u can I normally put my food on about one and a half hours before I eat primarily soup and dinner reheats food is always warm and never dries outYou can heat frozen food but takes a bit longerJust remember to give it time to heat when you do food is great
1986285
It's recommended that you PARTIALLY freeze meats before slicing thin. Pop it in freezer for maybe an hour or two. You can not slice hard frozen meats.