The day before you want to bake the rolls, remove the shaped rolls from the freezer and arrange them in your baking pan. Cover and let them thaw overnight in the refrigerator. When ready to bake, remove the pan of rolls from the refrigerator and let them finish proofing at room temperature. Can you bake Click here to continue reading…
When meatballs are packed together too tightly, they cook up tough, rubbery, and chewy. Why are my meatballs rubbery? If meatballs are packed too tightly and compactly, they’ll turn out tough, rubbery, and chewy. Oil your hands so that the mixture won’t stick to them and gently and quickly form the meatballs. Better yet, use Click here to continue reading…
The frozen chocolate croissants from Trader Joe’s have been a grocery store favorite for a long time now. They’re impossibly easy to make: You simply pull them out of the freezer to proof overnight, and then bake them in the morning. How long do you put Trader Joe’s croissants in the oven? Preheat the oven Click here to continue reading…
When ready to bake frozen biscuits, don’t worry about thawing. This is the real miracle of the recipe. Take the frozen biscuits straight from the freezer to the baking tray and bake. Keep in mind that they will take three to five minutes longer to bake depending on how many you bake off at a Click here to continue reading…
The problem is that yogurt, while creamy when you spoon it from the carton, actually contains a good amount of water and not a lot of fat. When you freeze it, the water forms crystals that make fro-yo icy and decidedly non-creamy. Why is my frozen yoghurt icy? You can keep this yogurt in a Click here to continue reading…
When thawing frozen food, it’s best to plan ahead and thaw in the refrigerator where it will remain at a safe, constant temperature — at 40 °F or below. There are three safe ways to thaw food: in the refrigerator, in cold water, and in the microwave. In a hurry? It’s safe to cook foods Click here to continue reading…
The storage times are for quality only. Frozen foods remain safe almost indefinitely. Can frozen soup last a year? What Date, Though? For soups and broths, store for up to 5 days in the fridge, except for fish soups, which can be stored for up to 3 days. For soups, store for up to 3 Click here to continue reading…
Whether or not the recipes calls for it, soups are just right for frozen broccoli. And the best part is that you don’t even have to defrost it first. Add it right to the soup as it’s cooking. Just don’t add it too soon, or you’ll end up with mushy broccoli. Can I use frozen Click here to continue reading…
The trick is to doing long, shallow scoops. Another scooping trick is letting the frozen yogurt warm for a good 20 to 30 minutes on the counter before serving. This makes it much easier to scoop and much less icy on your tongue. How do you keep frozen yogurt from being icy? Now to prevent Click here to continue reading…
While potatoes don’t have a good track record for freezing well, mashed potatoes are the exception. As long as your potatoes are coated with plenty of butter and cream, they’re perfectly freezer-friendly. Are mashed potatoes good after being frozen? Once you freeze mashed potatoes, you can reheat and enjoy the leftovers for up to two Click here to continue reading…
