Freezing food tips

Step1
Consider the food. Unfortunately, not all leftovers can be frozen and keep well. Avoid freezing foods like lettuce, egg salad, watermelon and oranges. They are likely to become soggy if placed in the freezer.

Step2
Freeze meat with caution. If you defrosted the meat completely, you should cook it before you place it in the freezer.

Step3
Allow the food to cool. Leftovers are best frozen after they have cooled considerably. Put the food in the fridge for several hours before transferring it to the freezer.

Step4
Remember to package the leftovers correctly. Use containers that are freezer safe to store the leftovers. Glassware is usually a safe bet to store foods that are sauce based. Breads can be put in tinfoil and placed in the freezer.

Step5
Mark the different packages. If you plan to freeze a lot of leftovers, write the name of the food on each container that you place in the freezer. You should put the date that it was frozen as well.