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I really love this for small batch cooking :)

northiie57 — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 22:00:49 GMT

cooking for one this really helps not waste

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LizzieInSRQ — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 22:19:23 GMT

@northiie57 your posts are always useful and photos add to its impact so interestingly and deliciously. Thank you!

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Tinkrbl44 — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 22:37:15 GMT

@northiie57

How do you store them in the freezer? Ziploc bags?

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Goldengate8361 — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:03:06 GMT

I cook for one, but I definitely eat more than a cube at a time.

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VanSleepy — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:11:50 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

@northiie57

How do you store them in the freezer? Ziploc bags?

Yes. They sell different sizes of freezer storage cubes. After the items have frozen, you pop them out and store in freezer bag.

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Carmie — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:12:03 GMT

I feeze tomato paste in small quanties. I buy it in large cans and never use it all at once.

I either don't use or have no use for the other items that are cubed. Who uses 1 cube of chicken stock?

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AuntG — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:13:47 GMT

I cook for two, so we almost always have at least one meal of leftovers (which we don't mind). However, your post is a good reminder that nothing needs to go to waste.

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northiie57 — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 01:35:55 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

@northiie57

How do you store them in the freezer? Ziploc bags?

ziploc is fine....I use small containers which I label makes it easier to get at for me

Re: I really love this for small batch cooking :)

northiie57 — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 01:43:19 GMT

@northiie57 wrote:
@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

@northiie57

How do you store them in the freezer? Ziploc bags?
ziploc is fine....I use small containers which I label makes it easier to get at for me

for stock I use the larger round(ball shaped) ice tray since I use more in a recipe

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Mom2Dogs — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 02:10:58 GMT

I also cook for two...I put servings in cup cake pans, freeze, then wrap indivdual servings...easy to pull from the freezer and use...things like taco meat, frozen fruit salad, coffee cake, and I also make pound and do the same...easier than trying to cut a slice of something ib a larger container.

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meallen616 — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:58:51 GMT

@northiie57,

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Roscoe the Rascal — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 12:10:09 GMT

Interesting and don't usually have left over ingredients when I cook but have now and then. First thing that comes to mind is pizza sauce when I make tortilla pizza and always some left over and think I will use again soon but don't. End up tossing but won't do that any more.

Thanks for the tip.

I do freeze my leftovers and take for lunch for work down the road. I make my own tv dinners as well with leftovers. I have lock n lock divided containers that holds three items. Small and larger ones. Works great.

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qualitygal — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:04:43 GMT

@Mom2Dogs wrote:
I also cook for two...I put servings in cup cake pans, freeze, then wrap indivdual servings...easy to pull from the freezer and use...things like taco meat, frozen fruit salad, coffee cake, and I also make pound and do the same...easier than trying to cut a slice of something ib a larger container.

I like doing some breads or rolls in cupcake size portions. Keeps us on the right path.

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wagirl — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 15:29:24 GMT

I do the same thing all the time too. Especially for the pesto I make as well as the extra tom paste -- do the stocks/broths and avocados too--really handy and very easy to do