https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:27:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-stocking-the-freezer-with-for-the-winter#post-2639031 Wed, 19 Oct 2016 10:24:44 +0000 808love 2639031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pumpkin Pie: I have frozen Costco packaged grated cheese with success. Deli meat, not so much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-stocking-the-freezer-with-for-the-winter#post-2638913 Wed, 19 Oct 2016 08:53:34 +0000 LuLu Mom 2638913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Meat - we like to stock our freezer full so I can just throw stuff in the crockpot and I freeze veggies as well. Anytime there is a good sales I'll stock up (there was recently an amazing deal on pork tenderloins and turkey breast so I bought 5 each to keep in the deep freeze.) It really helps cut down our weekly grocery bills come holiday time when more money goes to gifts/traveling/parties. I do always keep an extra loaf of bread and shredded cheese in the freezer too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-stocking-the-freezer-with-for-the-winter#post-2638880 Wed, 19 Oct 2016 08:10:09 +0000 looch 2638880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pumpkin Pie: Well, it's cheese that we use for raclette and fondue, so the consistency after the thaw doesn't matter so much.</p> <p>I also store grated parmesan, though, and that always maintains nicely. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-stocking-the-freezer-with-for-the-winter#post-2638840 Wed, 19 Oct 2016 05:15:07 +0000 MrsSRS 2638840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pumpkin Pie: No, I just toss packages of lunchmeat and cheese in the freezer. They thaw just fine. If I was buying fresh sliced from the deli I would use a freezer ziploc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-stocking-the-freezer-with-for-the-winter#post-2638828 Wed, 19 Oct 2016 01:27:57 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2638828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like to stock up on pastries and desserts made by kids from the local grade schools. We usually buy them during our yearly town market and freeze them to eat throughout the winter. We live within walking distance from two grocery stores, so we don't normally stock up unless something's on sale. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-stocking-the-freezer-with-for-the-winter#post-2638819 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 23:58:58 +0000 Pumpkin Pie 2638819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: I didn't know you could freeze cheese. Is it only certain types?</p> <p>@MrsSRS: and you can freeze lunch meat? Like cold cuts? Is there anything special you need to do to it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-stocking-the-freezer-with-for-the-winter#post-2638809 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 23:08:09 +0000 ALV91711 2638809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to keep it not too full until hunting season is over in hopes of it being filled with wild meat. </p> <p>In the winter though I try to do less frequent bigger grocery shops as I hate getting groceries when it is so cold. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-stocking-the-freezer-with-for-the-winter#post-2638776 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 21:11:36 +0000 MrsSRS 2638776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ravioli, cooked taco meat, cooked pulled pork, meatballs, lunchmeat, bread, cheese, berries, peas, broccoli, soup, pancakes...winter is our tight budget season so we fill our big freezer in the fall and it helps keep our grocery budget lean. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-stocking-the-freezer-with-for-the-winter#post-2638551 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 13:20:28 +0000 looch 2638551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing in particular....oh actually cheese, that's about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-stocking-the-freezer-with-for-the-winter#post-2638518 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 12:48:12 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2638518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mama Bird: cranberries are my favorite!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-stocking-the-freezer-with-for-the-winter#post-2638517 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 12:47:40 +0000 Mama Bird 2638517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cranberries. We buy enough in the fall to last us almost into next fall. They're full of vitamins and freeze so well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-stocking-the-freezer-with-for-the-winter#post-2638514 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 12:45:44 +0000 gingerbebe 2638514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I keep a lot of frozen meat that does well in the crockpot or Instant Pot. So bags of frozen boneless skinless chicken thighs, ground beef, oxtails, brisket, chuck roast, pork butt, and recently I found a killer deal on a bone-in ham so I grabbed it. I also always have breakfast sausage patties, link sausages, hot dogs, corn dogs, meatballs, deli meat, fish, and chicken nuggets. We also keep lots of frozen veggies (corn, peas, peas and corn, baby lima beans, green beans, broccoli, and spinach) to throw into everything. I also usually keep some frozen waffles/mini pancakes around. And bread. We always have some kind of bread or bun or something in the freezer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-stocking-the-freezer-with-for-the-winter#post-2638504 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 12:40:40 +0000 codeitall 2638504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lots of meat I can stick in the crockpot and veggie steamer bags for an easy side. I'm also going to add some breakfast type prepped items (waffles, egg muffins, french toast) that I can warm up when I want something warm really fast :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-stocking-the-freezer-with-for-the-winter#post-2638392 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 12:00:00 +0000 Bao 2638392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We tend to have some brutal winters here at times, and when that is the case the last thing I want to do is go out and drive to the grocery store. I'm going to start stocking up on sale items to put in the freezer. </p> <p>What things are you planning on stocking the freezer with for the winter months? </p>