
In today’s fast-paced society it can be difficult to find time to prepare a healthy, home-cooked meal. For a lot of us, we try to avoid the fast-food solution in an attempt to stay healthy. That’s where batch cooking and doubling recipes — also known as freezer cooking — comes into play.
Julie Howard, M.D., a family physician at Mayo Clinic Health System in Tomah, says, "Freezer cooking can be an effective means of creating quick, easy, healthy meals down the road. However, it’s important to make sure you’re well aware of the health risks involved with improper food storage."
Dr. Howard shares food safety tips to remember when freezer cooking:
“Improper thawing of food can cause many stomach ailments, including food poisoning,” adds Dr. Howard.
Our busy lives can make it feel impossible to find the time to prepare healthy, home-cooked meals. Freezer cooking is a great option, as long as the proper food safety procedures are followed.
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