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Freezing 101 — what to freeze, how, and for how long

Almost anything freezes if you package it right. The three enemies are air, moisture and temperature swings.

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The right container

Vacuum bags > freezer bags with air squeezed out > hard-sided containers with ≤1 cm headroom.

Fresh herbs (in oil), grated cheese, bread ends, cooked rice, ripe bananas (peel first), and cooked beans.

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