Unfortunately, I hit a deer last night and had to put her out of her miseryI don't want her to die for nothing, so I dressed the meatIf I froze the meat directly in water, would that protect it from freezer burn or make it worse? I don't have a vacuum system, so what do I do to make the meat last a long time in the freezer, and can I freeze it in water to make a block of ice?
Four of my simplest recipes in oneOmit the minced meat and you've got a Napolitana tomato sauce for pastaBlend this before adding the herbs and you've got a pizza toppingOmit the garlic, tomato puree herbs and add a tin of red kidney beans and 1 teaspoon of chilli powder, and you've got Chilli Con Carne BOLOGNESE PASTA SAUCE INGREDIENTS 2 cloves of garlic 2 onions 1 tablespoon of olive oil 500g of minced meat 400g tin of chopped tomatoes 140g tin of tomato purée 2 teaspoons of oregano METHOD Peel the garlic and chop it into tiny piecesPeel the onions and chop them into tiny pieces Put the oil into a frying pan on a medium heatAdd the garlic and onionFry for 3 minutes until it is softStir frequently to stop it sticking Add the meatMix thoroughlyFry for 5 minutes until the meat has broken up and is an even colour, with no pink bitsStir frequently to stop it sticking Add the tomatoes, tomato purée and oreganoStir thoroughly Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat until it is just boilingCook for another 15 minutes, until the sauce has reduced ADDITIONS ALTERNATIVES Use minced beef, pork or turkeyIf you use pork or turkey, add a beef stock cube If the pack of meat is a bit less than required, add some finely chopped mushrooms or grated carrot at the same time as the meat Use mixed herbs instead of the oregano TIPS Spaghetti is usually served with this sauce.
This is one of my favoritesIt is pretty easy and takes aound 30 minutes to makeYou will need: Ingredients: 1 lemon 2 avocados cilantro 1/2 a tomato 1/4 of an onion Salt Pepper Olive oil Preparation Instructions: 1Peel the avocados and place them in a bowlMash with a forkSqueeze lemon juice into the bowl and mix2Cube half of a tomato and add it to the bowlDice 1/4 of an onion and chop cilantro and add them to the bowlSeason with salt and pepperAdd a dash of olive oil and mix everything together.
Freezing something in water is a good way to keep freezer burn off itI'd worry most about the water diluting the taste of the meatI know I've had luck with doing this with fish, so I guess it would be okAluminum foil has worked well for me and meat can be frozen for several months this wayA vacuum bag sealer would also be a wise investment if you are willing to put the money into it.
