Storing Leftovers in Ziplock Bags

When you have leftovers store them in a freezer bag in single size servings, then when you or someone wants one all they have to do is put one in boiling water until it is hot, pour it into a bowl, and enjoy it just as it was fresh. I mark each bag as to it's contents and the date if I think it isn't going to be eaten right away. I do this for my husband when I am going to be gone. He isn't real good about eating leftovers but this way he doesn't look at them as leftovers. Besides he hates to do dishes and all he has is his spoon if he eats out of a paper bowl.

When pouring left overs or any food or liquid into quart or pint bags, open the bag, push it down into a coffee cup, and roll the top down over the rim. It will keep the bag upright and keep the food from getting into the seal. Remember to work as much air out of the bag as possible as you seal the top. Try putting a straw just into the bag at one corner. Squeeze the air out toward that corner and as you get most of the air out suck the rest out with the straw as you press the seal shut. This took me a bit of practice but it does work quite well.

By Ann Winberg from Loup City, NE