Penny Lane

Which leftovers can I freeze?

Is there some rule on which dishes are freezable and which are not? I've noticed that I have been throwing away a lot of leftovers, and that does not have to be the case. I know dishes like lasagna and soups can easily be frozen and reused, how about others?

Emily Vogel

I think this is a mix of multiple things. The first is if the container is freezable, most are but if you have some flimsy containers then you might have trouble. The second is air. If you have too much air in the container your food is subject to freezer burn in a shorter amount of time then one that has less air. Other then that those are the only "rules" I'm aware of, hoped it helped!

Penny Lane

Hi Emily, you did help! I didn't know about the freezer burn so thank you. I saw some vacuum containers with a pump in the store so I will probably get those.

Emily Vogel

Let me know how that goes! I typically only use ziplocks

Lilli-Belle Mason

Spag bol, pasta but it tastes rubbery but it is up to you, rice

Penny Lane

Sure :)

Lilli-Belle Mason

And what ever goes with it

Penny Lane

Hi, @Emily. Vacuum containers did not work as expected 😑 The vacuum seal got loose in the freezer and then the air got in. So I will try ziplocks next time.

MrsJ 03

All left overs can be frozen. BUT you can't freeze them again if you defrost it and still have some left you can't refreeze.