Ice Cube Tray
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Ice cube trays are incredibly useful to have around, because they can be used for more than just freezing water.
Ice cube trays work well for egg whites. If you're making a recipe that calls only for egg yolks, freeze the leftover whites (one per cube) in an ice cube tray.
Pack into an ice cube tray or lay on cling film and roll to make a neat sausage shape and chill or freeze until needed.
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Make up the butters and store in the fridge (for up to a week) or the freezer, to use as needed.
So I take the rest and measure it into an ice cube tray, then freeze. After your leftovers are frozen, pop the cubes into a labeled Ziploc bag. I do the same thing with main dish recipes, except I use a muffin tin. Line it with plastic wrap first.
I make fudge in plastic ice cube trays from the local dollar store that I've buttered well with my basting brush. Use a paring knife to pop out the cubes, cut each one in half (to double qty) & place onto mini cupcake papers.
Sage leaves can be chopped and put in an ice cube tray, just covered with water, and frozen until required (use within about three months). When buying dried, try to purchase Dalmation sage, as this is undisputedly the best for cullnarv purposes.
Pour a tablespoon of juice in each of the compartments in an ice cube tray and freeze; when solid, remove the juice cubes and store them in a sealed freezer bag indefinitely. Begin thawing what you need for your recipe 20 to 30 minutes beforehand.
Use an ice cube tray to freeze homemade baby food, broth, sauces or eggs. Then, once the cubes are frozen, pop them out and store them in freezer bags.
Leave headspace in all containers to allow for expansion.
In the event where only whites or yolks are called for, the leftover white or yolk may be frozen in an ice cube tray then placed in a bag for use later in another recipe. Simply thaw and use.
One good way to freeze prepared garlic is to crush or mince it in a food processor and mix it with a little water, then freeze it in ice cube trays so you can get cubes out as needed. Otherwise it can be frozen in olive oil, or frozen whole.
If you can't use it that fast, pour it into ice cube trays, freeze, then store the cubes in a plastic bag in the freezer. Though becoming more popular, verjus is still hard to find. Look for it in gourmet specialty shops.
Your home-made Foundation Stock can now be used or frozen in quantities that suit you for up to 2 months. (Ice cube trays are great for this. The frozen cubes can then be stored in freezer bags if preferred.) ...
 See also: Cube, Cooking, Freeze, Fruit, Water
  
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