S/o storage... What about for freezing food?

ErinE683 · February 2012

I've started cooking dried beans at home, to avoid BPA. But I'd love to cook lots at once, and freeze smaller amounts. I used to store freezer stuff in plastic, but that defeats the purpose of avoiding canned beans! So, what do you freeze stuff in?

CDMay2006 · February 2012

Same as for refrigerating -- Pyrex, anchor, canning jars. Freeze the beans (or berries, etc.) on a cookie sheet, then poor into container and take out just how much you need (they defrost fast, too).

ErinE683 · February 2012

I'll have to try freezing them dry-- I'd read to freeze beans in their cooking liquid, and then drain and rinse like canned beans. I worried about freezing liquid in a glass container, but if the beans are dry I won't need to worry about expanding.

Natalie3398 · February 2012

I purchased a large set of BPA air tight seal containers on Amazon. I store everything in them now. They are great and come in so many sizes.

PeonyPumps · February 2012

I use bpa free ball plastic canning jars, but I'd still like to find a better alternative that isn't plastic.

CDMay2006 · February 2012

ErinE683:
I'll have to try freezing them dry-- I'd read to freeze beans in their cooking liquid, and then drain and rinse like canned beans. I worried about freezing liquid in a glass container, but if the beans are dry I won't need to worry about expanding.

I'm not sure about the bean liquid; i just add a little more if i need it. Regarding freezing liquids in glass, i just leave enough room at the top for expansion (~1"), use wide-mouth jars and defrost in the fridge or at room temperature (wait to heat until it's room temp).

JaimeG183 · March 2012

I freeze soups and leftovers in glass ball canning jars. I buy the plastic lids (not sure if they have BPA) but the metal lids work well too. I have the short jars and the taller ones.

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