7. Wine
I am actually not a wine drinker, but I do LOVE chicken Marsala so I was really happy to discover this one! If you buy wine for a recipe and you don’t use it all you can pour the extra wine you aren’t using into an ice cube tray and you can pop a cube into your pan the next time your recipe calls for some. (picture from PopSugar)
9. Ripe bananas
Frozen bananas are great for adding to smoothies since it makes them creamier and you can use less ice but you can also freeze them when they are good and ripe, to be used in banana bread later. You can freeze them peeled or unpeeled, but I suggest freezing them peeled. Peeled frozen bananas can last up to four months, while those frozen with the peel last only two months. If you freeze with the peel, the peel will turn black, but the banana will stay preserved. You can go to Bless This Mess to learn more specifics on how to freeze bananas. (photo from Serious Eats)
10. Egg Yokes and Egg Whites
You can freeze eggs by putting them in a muffin tin, silicone baking cups, plastic egg holders, or ice cube trays sprayed with cooking spray! Muffin tins and silicone baking cups are great for when you want to freeze whole eggs, and ice cube trays are great for when you are separating the egg yoke from the egg white. For more information on this you can go to Fabulous Farm Girl here. (photo from Fabulous Farm Girl)
11. Nuts
Freezing your nuts is actually always a good idea. When you freeze nuts it makes them last longer by keeping the oils in them from going rancid. So, next time you see a big bulk size bag of nuts for a great price, go ahead and get them and stick them in the freezer. They will thaw quickly on your kitchen counter. For a whole bunch more information on freezing nuts dos and don’ts you can go to Hub Pages here. (photo from Hub Pages)
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