I like to keep small storage bags of the following things on hand in the freezer. This is a good way to use up veggies that will go bad before you have a chance to use them up, little bits of leftover meats, and other things. They come in very handy when making omelets and other dishes as well as when making a recipe that calls for a very little amount of some ingredient.

  • Chopped green and red peppers
  • Chopped jalapeno and other hot peppers
  • Diced, raw or crisp-cooked bacon
  • Diced ham
  • Crumbled, cooked breakfast sausage (nice to add to eggs in the morning)
  • Crumbled, cooked Italian sausage
  • Crumbled, cooked ground beef
  • Diced, cooked chicken
  • Cooked, diced roast beef or pork
  • Chopped onions
  • Sliced mushrooms
  • Chopped celery
  • Chopped leeks
  • Chopped green onions
  • Cilantro (wash, dry well and chop)
  • Parsley (wash, dry well and chop)
  • Spoonfuls of tomato paste, individually frozen
  • Lemon or lime juice (freeze in ice cube trays, then store in plastic bag)
  • Lemon, orange or lime peel (peel in large pieces, then chop frozen, as needed)
  • Nuts
  • Sesame kernels
  • Sunflower seeds
  • Berries such as strawberries, blueberries and raspberries


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