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Can I freeze festive food

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MrsPerfect12 · 26/12/2024 11:39

I've bought the M&S festive food for Boxing day dinner but MIL has norovirus and they've cancelled. We have enough left over from tomorrow to do us but the M&S prepped vegetables don't say anything about freezing. I'm think I can keep for New Year instead.
do you think I'm safe to freeze?

Can I freeze festive food
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SprigatitoYouAndIKnow · 26/12/2024 12:26

I think it's all safe and you will be cooking after anyway. You might lose quality / texture though as repeat freezing and thawing can make things mushy.

TheSandgroper · 26/12/2024 12:47

Looking at your photo, most will freeze ok. I think a lot of people on here cook their red cabbage early and freeze happily enough. And their cauli cheese and roasties.

Re the brussels, slice in half, blanch for 1-2 minutes and drain into icy cold water then freeze.

MrsPerfect12 · 26/12/2024 18:05

Thank you. None of it has been frozen already so I'll freeze it and hope for the best.

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LIZS · 26/12/2024 18:12

TheSandgroper · 26/12/2024 12:47

Looking at your photo, most will freeze ok. I think a lot of people on here cook their red cabbage early and freeze happily enough. And their cauli cheese and roasties.

Re the brussels, slice in half, blanch for 1-2 minutes and drain into icy cold water then freeze.

Agree. Parboiled the sprouts for a few minutes then freeze, the rest should go in fine.

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