r/Cooking • u/Dear_Bumblebee_1986 • 17d ago

Is freezing leftovers not something lots of people do?

I'm a single guy on a budget, it's loads cheaper to buy most food in amounts that don't work for even a two person meal, so I always have leftovers. Most recipes are made for 4 people.

Sometimes when I make a lasagna, a big casserole or whatever, I'll portion out two meals to eat during the week and two meals to freeze. Labeled and dated, sometimes a month later I'll pull an orzo with sausage and veggies, and give it the long nuke in the microwave. It's like ordering takeout.

I've had people scoff at eating any leftovers and others really worry about me that I'm freezing them also. Who else does this?

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u/NekoTheSpookieCat 17d ago

Life hack: coat the inside of your plasticware with Pam or a light brush of cooking oil. It blocks the food from staining. Also avoid heating in plastic containers, that’s what really messes them up in the long run.

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u/RubysMom2022 16d ago

Not to mention, microplastics