There is no issue freezing meat or food. But once you thaw it, it has to be used right away

I freeze food for later consumption. I have always been a frugal person. I even have a container in my freezer that i pour bits of leftover veggies or beef that is too small for a serving. When it gets full I take it out and make soup from it. I do not lije to waste anything.

The freezer is one of the best inventions of the modern era. I batch cook at the weekend to make sure everyone can eat decently throughout the week. I don't have time to go to the shop every day and I hate wasting food.

I freeze cooked food all the time because I tend to cook for the week. I’ve never had a problem.

I do both all the time. When something is on sale I buy a lot and freeze it. I also may cook meat before it goes bad and freeze it.

It really is a mind game that one plays with their food, and their "Some-Day-Just-In-Case," fantasy that they're saving money. The only money saved is the energy of the Freezer because the fuller it is, the more efficient it becomes.

No worries. If stored properly, it's very normal and prudent. 😊🌺

Freezing meat is definitely normal. I don't typically freeze cooked meat but I believe it should be ok. I have read the main thing is don't refreeze cooked frozen meat once it has thawed out.

I freeze lots of food. I buy meat in bulk, particularly if it's on sale. You just need to wrap it properly so it doesn't get freezer burn.

Very normal especially in the current climate with food being so expensive..

We do this all the time because often (as an example) we will make a large pot of refried beans. Cannot eat them all so we will often place several tubs of them in the freezer for later.

Just make sure you let the food (covered, but not sealed) cool to room temperature before you seal the lid and place them in the freezer.

We always thaw at room temp as well.

Completely normal. I'm not sure about cooked meat but freezing raw meat is a common sense. There are 3-4 piece chicken breast packages and I never need more than 2 pieces so what else to do with the rest? You either throw it away or freeze.
Fresh frozen meat is okay for a very long time as long as you don't refreeze it.

Nothing wrong with feezing meat (cooked.or raw). I too buy in bulk and have a stanalone freezer. I also make meals in bulk then put them in individualized containers for later. Make sure you label when you put them in the freezer.

No,it's certainly not a "poor person" thing at all,it's sensible food management - food that has been frozen should be consumed once thawed,within a day or so at most.

I regularly cook more than to eat immediately (especially stews, curries or things like bolognese sauce) and then freeze in single-meal portions. Have done so for years and it’s fine!

{'@mellowgirl] nothing wrong as long as you watch your best before dates it is frugal and shrewd shopping and economical why not

We freeze all kinds of meat we butcher. From beef, goat, sheep, rabbit, deer, raccoon, fish and whatever else.

We also freeze dry meat do.

You may not be able to see this FB link because it's a private group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefullfreezer
- if not google "The Full Freezer" because there's some really useful tips which people share.

very normal.

It's fine - the trick is to make sure you rotate it - it does get funny if it's in there for too long....

Make sure the meat you bought hasn’t already been frozen
Vac pack meat and freeze it
Prepared meals can be frozen no problem

As long as you let it cool a bit freezing cooked food is totally fine and normal. As is freezing raw meat.

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before freezing break meat down into individual portions. dont freeze-thaw-freeze-thaw whole package

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This is what I do, I have 2 boys that eat a lot so I buy meat in bulk and freeze it for meals.

Both are perfectly fine, as long as You get all air out to prevent freezer burn.