The document provides instructions for reheating and freezing various foods. It recommends reheating muffins and cornbread in the oven or microwave wrapped in a damp towel. Pancakes and waffles should be reheated by toasting. Meats and meals should be reheated covered in the microwave on low-medium power for 30 seconds to 1 minute, stirring occasionally. The microwave works best for reheating if used on a lower power setting like a stovetop. Most meals can be safely stored in the fridge for 4-5 days. Foods that freeze well include saucy dishes like rice and chili, while muffins, pancakes and cooked vegetables do not freeze well.
The document provides instructions for reheating and freezing various foods. It recommends reheating muffins and cornbread in the oven or microwave wrapped in a damp towel. Pancakes and waffles should be reheated by toasting. Meats and meals should be reheated covered in the microwave on low-medium power for 30 seconds to 1 minute, stirring occasionally. The microwave works best for reheating if used on a lower power setting like a stovetop. Most meals can be safely stored in the fridge for 4-5 days. Foods that freeze well include saucy dishes like rice and chili, while muffins, pancakes and cooked vegetables do not freeze well.
The document provides instructions for reheating and freezing various foods. It recommends reheating muffins and cornbread in the oven or microwave wrapped in a damp towel. Pancakes and waffles should be reheated by toasting. Meats and meals should be reheated covered in the microwave on low-medium power for 30 seconds to 1 minute, stirring occasionally. The microwave works best for reheating if used on a lower power setting like a stovetop. Most meals can be safely stored in the fridge for 4-5 days. Foods that freeze well include saucy dishes like rice and chili, while muffins, pancakes and cooked vegetables do not freeze well.
Muffins/cornbread: Place muffins in tinfoil; Muffins/cornbread: Place muffins in tinfoil;
reheat in a 325F oven for 10 min or wrap a wet reheat in a 325F oven for 10 min or wrap a wet paper towel over the muffins and microwave. paper towel over the muffins and microwave. Pancakes/Waffles: Reheat by toasting in a Pancakes/Waffles: Reheat by toasting in a toaster or toaster oven. toaster or toaster oven. Meat/Chicken/Meals: Microwave on low/med Meat/Chicken/Meals: Microwave on low/med power (4-6/10) covered for :30 to 1:00 at a time. power (4-6/10) covered for :30 to 1:00 at a time. Stir foods occasionally and microwave again Stir foods occasionally and microwave again until warm. Heating on 8/9/10 tends to make until warm. Heating on 8/9/10 tends to make meats tough, rubbery and changes flavors. meats tough, rubbery and changes flavors. Think of the microwave as a reheating vessel Think of the microwave as a reheating vessel much like a pot on the stove—low, slow heat is much like a pot on the stove—low, slow heat is best. best. This is CRITICAL for getting meals to reheat and This is CRITICAL for getting meals to reheat and taste natural when coming from the microwave. taste natural when coming from the microwave. OR heat meals, covered, in an oven proof OR heat meals, covered, in an oven proof container in a 300-325F until warm. container in a 300-325F until warm.
Freezing Instructions: Freezing Instructions:
Muffins/cornbread: Not recommended for Muffins/cornbread: Not recommended for freezing, they become very crumbly and dry freezing, they become very crumbly and dry after freezing after freezing Meals: Most meals will keep safely in the fridge Meals: Most meals will keep safely in the fridge for at least 4-5 days for at least 4-5 days The more fat /liquid in the dish, the better it The more fat /liquid in the dish, the better it freezes. freezes. Foods that freeze well: rice dishes (saucy), Foods that freeze well: rice dishes (saucy), mac-n-cheese, chili, any dish with sauce, mac-n-cheese, chili, any dish with sauce, Achiote chicken breast (can then be sliced like Achiote chicken breast (can then be sliced like lunchmeat and used for sandwiches) lunchmeat and used for sandwiches) Foods that DON’T freeze well: cooked beef, Foods that DON’T freeze well: cooked beef, cooked vegetables, egg dishes, muffins, cooked vegetables, egg dishes, muffins, pancakes, waffles. pancakes, waffles.