Kitchen Tools

Freezer bags are great in the kitchen since they can partially replace the usage of food containers and can do even more than that. I like to use them to store food in my pantry and refrigerator. I use them especially for partially used onion, tomatoes, precut fruit, and vegetables; for storing hard-boiled eggs, for marinating meat, for an easy way to prepare a butter slab for my croissant dough, for sandwiches to go, and much more.

Since they are freezer bags, they are also great to store most frozen food as well. I love the smaller sizes to store frozen burger patties (beef, veggie, or salmon), portions of meat or fish, or individual buns. Larger sizes are great for storing whole loaves of bread or a bunch of burger buns. To prevent the food from sticking together, freeze individual pieces on a baking sheet, and cover with a lid (or plastic wrap) before placing together into one freezer bag.

Select freezer bags that are easy to close, but at the same time don’t overpay for too overpriced bags. It is best to buy in bulk to lower the cost and make sure that you will never run out. The size you choose is what you prefer. I prefer to have only these three sizes at home: medium (1 QT- size about 8 x 8″), larger (1 Gallon- size about 10 x 12″), and extra-large (2 Gallons- size about 13 x 15″).

Tip – Always have a permanent marker ready in the kitchen to date and note what is on the freezer bag to track the expiration date and to follow the FIFO rule (First in, first out). A nice benefit of any freezer bag is the white area for writing.