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The controversy of frozen squash
I know this post is lame, but believe it or not, this has been a topic of debate between me and BF's step-mother. Do y'all freeze squash? I have tried this and the results were gross. The squash just seems to get all mushy when you thaw it out, but the step-mom says if you drain it, fry it up with some onions, it tastes just as good and you can't tell the difference. She may very well be right, but I just can't get over the yucky mushiness of thawed squash. Now, I'm not talking about frozen vegetables you can buy in the freezer section.... we're talking about squash you've grown and frozen yourself.
I guess I'm reluctant to believe her because this woman freezes EVERYTHING. And when I say everything, she cooks and freezes our entire Thanksgiving meal weeks ahead of time (including the turkey) and then nukes it in time for dinner. WEIRD. She also says freezing squash is way better than wasting it b/c of all the money you save from not having to buy it fresh from the store when it's expensive. Say what? Squash is one of the cheapest veggies out there!
Re: The controversy of frozen squash
I can't say I have ever tasted squash that was frozen. But I'm pretty picky about textures of food. So if it's mushy and it's not supposed to be then we have a problem. I would just stick to what you like. Every person is different and have different tastes.
(Also the whole freezing Thanksgiving dinner thing is pretty weird IMO and I don't think I would eat that.)
I know nothing of frozen squash. I would think it would be better canned, though.
My mom used to freeze milk and bread. They were both disgusting after thawing. BLECH.
I don't think the milk would be too bad, but bread? I can just imagine it getting all soggy when it's starting to thaw out.
Hah, I'm the opposite! I actually occasionally throw a loaf of bread in the freezer if I know we won't use it before the due date. It will generally come out a bit dry compared to fresh, but otherwise it's totally fine. Now I never keep in the freezer for more than a few weeks... I can see where months old bread would be ick. But I think frozen milk would creep me out.
And I agree. The Thanksgiving thing is WEIRD. Cook a few things a day or two in advance, and then finish it all up day of. Doing the whole thing weeks in advance seems to defeat the purpose...
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I've never heard of anyone freezing milk before, but I suppose that might be ok as long as it didn't expand too much. I'm a little hesitant when it comes to freezing liquids... exploding coke cans anyone?
I've frozen bread before and it seems ok, although depending on the type, it can crumble more than usual once it's thawed. Cheese is the same way for me - it's very crumbly when you thaw it.
It's just funny that the step-mom and her husband freeze so much stuff, yet it's just the two of them. They stock up on everything like the end of the world is coming, and watch out for clearance sales because they will buy it even if they don't need it or like it. They will learn to like it b/c it's on sale. It's amazing BF and I haven't gotten sick from eating at their house b/c god only knows how long their stuff has been frozen... yuck.
I am trying not to laugh but I can't help it. Oh, the adventures of the in laws...can't wait to hear more about it.
P.S. My mom used to freeze bread when we were growing up - she would thaw it by sitting it on our deck in the direct sun - worked great.
My grandpa used to do this. He would go through the meat department at the grocery store and find packages of meat that was marked for that date and buy a whole bunch of them. It used to be a daily thing. His deep freezer was always packed with meat. The people at the grocery store knew him by name.
I've used frozen squash in squash casserole before. It has a lot of water fresh, too, so it has to be drained either way. It was fine.
I've frozen bread a lot and it came out fine.