Freezing Facts

Shortcuts For The Cook By McCall's Equipment Editors

• Use double sheets of waxed paper, saran wrap, aluminum foil to separate layers of meat for the freezer.
• Frozen angel-food cake may be cut into neat pieces to use in a dessert. Cut the cake into squares, cubes, or finger lengths with a saw-toothed knife.. then allow about 15 minutes for cake to thaw before using.
• Store a generous reserve supply of ice cubes in the freezer. Empty ice cubes into a plastic bag. They won't stick together.
• Easy way to fix hamburger patties for the freezer: Mold on a cookie sheet; then freeze. When patties are hard as a rock, drop them into a plastic bag; secure tightly with a rubber band. Return to freezer. Takeout one or a dozen.
• Grind frozen cranberries for relish. The juice will not squirt as it does with fresh berries.
• A French-fryer pan is fine for blanching vegetables, before freezing. Half fill with water; Heat to boiling. Immerse fryer basket filled with vegetables.