Ken's Deputy 4,456 Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 Fukk me, here we go again! So, I want to freeze what I'd hope to be a growing amount and variety of basically curry related grub in my freezer. Right? Idea being I could make more than I need portions at once ~ it can be a little bit involved ~ and store up future reserves. Fair enough? I've done my own head work and figured the local takeaway has it weighed off. Those standard, silver foil tubs they use? Curry in one. Rice in another? Bang! There's the portion size then Only, 1. What size is that? 2. No way I'm using chuck away shit! 3. Plastic, or glass? Why? So on and so forth. Fukk Round stuff! A fukking horse knows that round, in a squared freezer, is a gross waste of space. I quite fancy a few of these 'baby food' boxes. For the stuff I'll need less of at once. What sort of lids? Snap on? Or clip on? Anyone consider themselves a bit sorted with the old freezer game, please? Be so kind as to show a new boy the ropes? Thanks I mean, look at This! Where the fukk do I start?! Amazon.co.uk : freezer+storage+boxes WWW.AMAZON.CO.UK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ted Newgent 4,896 Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) Vac pack machine buy a good one and the bulk rolls saves space in the freezer and the food keeps for over 3 yrs without freezer burn Edited February 12, 2021 by Ted Newgent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ted Newgent 4,896 Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 I have just seen the temperatures back there. why are you worrying about space? just store it outside is been -23 over there. I wish it was that here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,258 Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 3 hours ago, Ted Newgent said: I have just seen the temperatures back there. why are you worrying about space? just store it outside is been -23 over there. I wish it was that here Trouble is over here it will be plus 10 by tea time, no consistency 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meece 1,957 Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Ted Newgent said: I have just seen the temperatures back there. why are you worrying about space? just store it outside is been -23 over there. I wish it was that here Unless he lives in braemar in Scotland it is not -23c. And that was only overnight. Down south we were forecast for heavy snow and high winds. Yep the forecast was correct, we did get some snow and wind but the snow was wet slushy stuff and didn't amount to much.. every day the sun has come out and the snow has melted. Not very warm but hardly suitable for freezing. Slight concern about storing frozen food in aluminium loñg term due to inter reaction especially if the food is acidic and corrosion of the ally. Stuff that you buy in those ally coñtainers from the chinky ain't ment for long term storage. ( buy it, eat it chuck container away.)The other thing is that if the portion size is small you need a million containers.( it depends on how much you cook up) ( we buy rice in bulk for stir fries ect. with Stuff like rice we freeze flat in bags like half inch thick so when you want some you just get a bag out and bleak it like a plate for how much you want so no waste and put the remainder Back in frezzer. If its in a block it's like a concrete brick. and if not careful small blocks of stuff can freeze together and you can't separate them. Been there done that. Edited February 12, 2021 by Meece 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchers 2,598 Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 Get them plastic tubs that the pizza shops use,I put chilli concarne and curry’s in them also stews.I got the tubs from Batleys that supply shops with catering supplies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Gain 1,759 Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thali-Outlet-Rectangular-Microwave-Containers/dp/B00J1KPEA6/ref=pd_lpo_201_img_1/257-2953221-9383326?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00J1KPEA6&pd_rd_r=6709a0c7-7e06-4cdf-8680-35fc863062e9&pd_rd_w=TAtui&pd_rd_wg=v2mG6&pf_rd_p=da0677f5-a47b-4543-8b54-10be576b8f26&pf_rd_r=CZSNXJ4PFB97S4HP5R6W&psc=1&refRID=CZSNXJ4PFB97S4HP5R6W My old woman buys them in packs of 6 (including lids) for £1 in the local pound shop. They get washed and reused a number of times and are microwaveable. Obviously they are rectangular and stack well in the freezer, and they are a nice portion size i.e. takeaway size. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonjon79 13,340 Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 We use the plastic takeaway type boxes - you can get them in different sizes, usually pretty cheap. If I make a pie, I just wrap it in the ceramic dish and put that in the freezer. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gav 1,708 Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 I freeze in them little oblong plastic takeaway containers, pop them out when frozen then vac pack, saves having loads of containers and your reusing the few you keep. Thats just the way I've done it for years and its easy. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gav 1,708 Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 1 minute ago, Jonjon79 said: We use the plastic takeaway type boxes - you can get them in different sizes, usually pretty cheap. If I make a pie, I just wrap it in the ceramic dish and put that in the freezer. Snap I just save a couple whenever we get a chinky. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,397 Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 I freeze my dog food in one ltr containers i used to get them from work . but during lockdown there shut i bought 100 plastic 1 litre tubs and tamper proof lids £24 and £6 postage . We bought a big load of meat for the meats and my son ordered the same only his turned out to be 40 four litre tubs after he got back to them they told him to keep them and the one litre tubs would be there next day Turns out theres somebody in wales who was expecting 40 multi coloured 4 litre tubs got 100 one litre tubs LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchers 2,598 Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 42 minutes ago, Gav said: I freeze in them little oblong plastic takeaway containers, pop them out when frozen then vac pack, saves having loads of containers and your reusing the few you keep. Thats just the way I've done it for years and its easy. That’s the ones we use Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 20,409 Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 Just go to the Poundshop ! All shapes and sizes of food storage containers. Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken's Deputy 4,456 Posted February 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Gav said: I freeze in them little oblong plastic takeaway containers, pop them out when frozen then vac pack, saves having loads of containers and your reusing the few you keep. This! This, I like! See; I'll be avoiding all the drama and mess of trying to spoon wet stuff cleanly into plastic bags. But, avoiding a constant pile of plastic boxes! Perfect! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken's Deputy 4,456 Posted February 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 Which Vacuum Sealer? Amazon's scaring the shit out of me! There's pages of them. Prices are all over the place. What do I look for? Recommendations? Obviously, I'll examine any short list for the possibility ~ no matter how fukking slim ~ of avoiding chink shit! Thanks. Amazon.co.uk : vacuum+sealer WWW.AMAZON.CO.UK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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