RedGarnet222

I keep a spiral notebook/ journal in a drawer by my sewing machine. I record any measurements I need to remember in it. Also, those stitch lengths and widths for certain stitches I use to applique or embellishments. That way it is easy to get started on a project without having to test it out first.
I make a list of threads or items I need at the fabric store in the back of the book for when I am going shopping. I just tear it out to take with me to keep me on track. I get in the fabric store and all that eye candy is distracting. LOL!

kalady

Often when I buy bacon it is a bogo. Now that there is just the two of us an open pkg of bacon would go bad before we can use it all.
When I open the pkg, I roll each slice and stand on end in a sandwich-height sized plastic container.
When I need some I use a table knife to pry off (its easy) what I need. It will defrost in a minute or 2.

Onebyone

I place a pieces of bacon on parchment side by side. Freeze it on a cooking sheet and then place in freezer bag. I can take out as many pieces as I want from the bag. Most times I cut the fresh bacon slices in half before freezing.

GingerK

For the celery in foil, don't wash it first. If it is wet from the store (hate those automatic misting systems) put a piece of paper towel in with it when wrapping in foil.

We love those bacon bits from Costco but they are pricey. Once and a while certain stores will have lower end brand bacon on for a really good price. I chop up the bacon and render it slowly. Drain and freeze for later use in salads. The tiny pieces come apart fairly easily and a few seconds on a paper towel in the microwave, make them taste fresh out of the frying pan.

Onebyone, I will try your bacon grease tip. With DH being Keto, we use a lot of bacon grease instead of oil or butter.

In summer, I will wash and quarter my tomatoes and freeze until I have time and a decent amount for sauce making. After thawing, I drain the liquid off the tomatoes, which makes cooking the sauce to the the desired thickness much quicker.

I freeze uncooked stuffed peppers on a pan. Then each one gets its own sandwich bag and I can pull out as many as needed for a meal.

QuiltE

Thanks GingerK ... for the extra celery storage info.

Also thanks, too, for the pre-cooked frozen bacon trick!
Definitely this one goes in the ... "Things I Never Knew I Never Knew"!
With all my other pre-frozens, where was my brain?
Like duhhhhhhhhh ...... maybe just too obvious!!

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Re freezing on trays ... that proved to be impossible for me!
To get them sitting level and not have a landslide ... oh what a mess when they did!
Instead, I freeze small quantities in larger ziplocs, so they can be somewhat separated, like on the trays. Then smoosh out the air and zip up. Don't have to worry about landslides and can stack in the freezer. Once frozen, then I transfer all to one bag. Rinse the empties to have ready for the next time.

Blueberries and Raspberries ... I just set the clamshells in the freezer as is, then transfer to a ziploc once frozen.

Karamarie

Thanks for tip. I recently heard and it does work to roll your head of lettuce in a few layers of saran wrap, then put it in a bag. Your lettuce will last much longer.

ptquilts

I keep a sheet of small stickers in the kitchen drawer. When I put leftovers in the fridge, I put the date on it. Saves me wondering, "How long has this been in here?"

I also freeze my bacon and just put it in the fridge the night before I will want it for breakfast.

cfuzzy

To keep brown sugar soft, I store it in a quart glass jar and add a piece of apple peel on top. It's always moist and ready to
use.

Do the same, add a bit of apple peel to unsweetened, shredded natural coconut from the natural food store
which I use to make coconut macaroons.

Lots of interesting tips here!

ElaineCovid

For quick and easy bacon, I cut the slices in half, pre-cook about 2/3 of the way finished, drain on paper towels, then "jellyroll" them with parchment paper and freeze in a zip loc bag. I can get two pounds of bacon into a sandwich size baggie this way. DH can then just peel off a couple of slices for his morning eggs/bacon, or for a sandwich and it only takes a short time in the pan to cook.
I like that I get the mess over and done with in one session, and he likes that the bacon is ready to go. We do this alot in the summer for on our boat, at the lake or for including it in salads.

Dedemac

Did you know if you put a tray or two of Ice cubes in a heavy paper bag in the freezer they don't stick together. (unless you leave them in for a month or so without touching them) If they do clump I just smack it on the counter and they are free again.