I like to purchase stock in bulk when I see it on sale at the supermarket and usually buy it in 1 Litre, 4 cup quantities. Although some recipes I cook for dinner may require 1 cup of beef or chicken stock, while others 2-3 cups, so I’m not using the full package quantity. When you read the packaging it does say to dispose of stock 3 days after opening. Rather than wasting the stock, I freeze it instead!!
Place silicone cube trays, I purchased these from Target for only $2 and Kmart for $1.50, onto a baking tray for stability when moving them to the freezer. Then pour left over stock into the silicone trays.
I prefer to use silicone as it’s so much easier to push the frozen stock out of the silicone trays.
I store them in an airtight container, with my fancy label (masking tape and marker) and keep them in the freezer for the next time I need stock.
Some clever readers also suggest:
- I have colour coded decor tubs I use, each one holds 1 cup and it saves the “No I won’t put a label on it, I’ll remember whats in it” moment, which then results in confusion a month later. Pink is chicken, Blue is beef and Green is vegetable. I haven’t wasted any stock since buying these. – Sophie M.
- I freeze it in one cup measures in zip lock bags. They lay flat in the freezer and thaw so quickly. – Christine T.
- I just write how much is left in the original packaging and freeze it. So easy. – Anne R.
2 comments
Brilliant, I had no idea what to do with mine and always threw it out, will do this from now on!
The labels are so good! Easy and removable. Thanks for the idea.