Here are some things you can do with your freezer!

• To grate very soft cheese, freeze it for about 20 minutes.
• Cook bacon ahead of time, freeze and reheat as needed. You can also crumble and freeze to top your salads and pizzas.
• Freeze orange and lemon peels to flavour desserts.
• Slightly frozen chicken breasts are easier to debone and cut.
• Marshmallows will not dry out if kept in the freezer and will cut easily.
• All vegetables except onions and bell peppers need to stop the ripening process. Check a food preservation manual or cookbook for specific blanching and freezing instructions. Proper blanching times are critical.
• For stuffed cabbage - wash, dry, core and freeze a whole head of cabbage. Leaves will seperate easily when defrosted.
• Don't completely that frozen fish. When cooked, the whole piece of fish will be more moist.
• If you don't use much milk, divide and freeze. Allow 2" of head room for expansion. Defrost in the fridge for about 12 hours.
• Freeze pies unbaked for a fresher flavour and crisper crust. Allow 10 to 20 minutes more baking time.