tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13259011.post7248508271404408921..comments2023-12-14T07:05:21.979-08:00Comments on Chief Family Officer: Freezer Cooking Example: Ground TurkeyChief Family Officerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02320154821990804327noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13259011.post-47198050003107106292018-04-01T09:12:48.000-07:002018-04-01T09:12:48.000-07:00Pinned! I'd like to incorporate ground turkey...Pinned! I'd like to incorporate ground turkey in some of my beef recipes. I love your freezer meal posts. Stupid question -- for the chili, did you cook the turkey before putting it in the freezer bag? <br><br>I've had a hard time with removing frozen food from the freezer bag when it's time to prepare these frozen meals. Any tips?Diannahttp://www.savingsinseconds.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13259011.post-30000402796720052722018-04-01T09:31:46.000-07:002018-04-01T09:31:46.000-07:00So glad you're enjoying the series! Nope, the ...So glad you're enjoying the series! Nope, the turkey went in raw. For food safety as well as ease of getting the food out, it's best to thaw the bag overnight in the fridge. Even if some parts are still frozen, you can break the slab into smaller pieces that will come out of the bag easily. If, however, you've forgotten to thaw the bag (not speaking from experience or anything - ha!), you can fill a baking dish with hot water and defrost the slab enough so you can break it into pieces. If you do this, keep a close eye on it - change the water out as soon as it becomes warm, and don't let the bag sit out for too long for safety reasons. Hope that helps!Chief Family Officernoreply@blogger.com