My Kitchen Hacks - Freezer Cubes

 

Freezer Cubes: My Favorite Kitchen Helper Lately

I’ve been really loving these square silicone 2-cup freezer cubes. They’ve become one of my go-to tools for saving food and cutting back on waste in the kitchen.

What I like most is how easy they are to use. Once something’s frozen, I just pop the cube right out—no sticking—and seal it up without making a mess. I label the bags, toss them in the freezer, and they stack up nicely so I still have room for other things. I only have two of these cubes, but I use them all the time.

When I’m ready to use something, I just drop the frozen cube into my Instant Pot or Crockpot. No need to thaw—just let it melt down while everything cooks. Super easy.

So far, I’ve frozen:

• Chicken stock

• Ham stock (some with ham bits)

• Pinto beans (perfect for chili or refried bean burritos)

Next I’m thinking about doing chopped veggies for soups or even making vegetable broth from the stuff I usually toss—like ends and peels.

It feels good to save and use what I have, especially with a 16-year-old boy in the house who eats like a grown man. Anything I can do to stretch meals and save money helps.

Just wanted to share in case it gives someone else a good idea too!

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Louise 

What’s Cooking in My Kitchen Today? 4/25/2025

What’s Cooking in My Kitchen Today?

Happy Friday, friends!

You know me—I’m always sharing and caring around here. I love hearing what everyone’s up to—any new hobbies? As you can probably guess, mine is cooking (shocking, I know 😄).

Here’s what’s going on in my kitchen today:

• I’m trying out a new sourdough discard bagel dough recipe in the bread machine. It just does the mixing and rising. After that, I shape the dough, let it rest, boil the bagels briefly, then bake. I’ll let you know how they turn out!

• I made another batch of bagel dough yesterday that’s chilling in the fridge until Sunday. I’ll just warm it up and go. With local bagel prices being over a dollar each, I can make 15 at home for just flour, water, and yeast—such a win.

• I’ve got a big pot of pinto beans going in the Instant Pot. I made extra so we can stretch them into a few different meals. My bunch loves bean burritos, and I’ll also mash some into refried beans.

• And if you know, you know—I’m setting some aside just for me, with raw onions and a slice of cornbread. Heaven in a bowl.

We’ve also come to the realization that those individually packaged snacks are shrinking. I get it’s by weight, but come on—3 or 4 chips in a 1.5 oz bag? That’s a little stingy. So, we’re taking snacks into our own hands.

• First up: Chex Mix. I leave out the pretzels and peanuts to keep it crisp and fresh. My husband tosses in peanuts himself, and if I’m feeling generous (with love, of course), I’ll flavor the pretzels too.

• Paddy and I both love those firecracker saltines—another one on the list. I’ll share the recipe once I get it going!

• We even remade that s’mores snack mix from Costco using Aldi mini marshmallows, chocolate chips, and cinnamon graham cereal.

• And of course, popcorn. We make a big batch nearly every weekend. I’ve got mini M&Ms on standby for extra fun.

So what’s up with you? Any hobbies, walks, recipes, or projects going on? I’m always curious to hear what everyone’s doing!

I am trying to commit to sharing at least once a week, keeps me grounded and actually keeps us as a family committed to eating better and eating at home. 

My wish for you is to always find a way to live your best life. 

If you try this always feel free to drop a comment, I would love to have your feed back.

Also if you have a craving, send it in a comment and I will see what I can figure our for us to try.

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