On Mon 28 Jul 2008 07:19:15a, told us...

> Why not refrigerate everything?
>
> I live in an apartment and the fridge is supplied by
> the landlord but on the small side to say the least.
>
> However, I've been thinking abt buying a small freezer
> to supplant the fridge and give me the ability to store
> more foods in bulk. I live alone so don't need a HUGE
> freezer..... maybe 7 cu foot.
>
> But I had what may be and even better idea.... what
> would be wrong with refrigerating EVRYTHING except can
> goods?
>
> I could buy another fridge with built in freezer and
> get additional freezer space..... but also get
> additional fridge space where I could store boxes of
> cereal, oatmeal, and other things you normally don't
> think abt storing in a fridge.
>
> What you think abt my idea? Do many out there put
> things in a fridge that doesn't normally go in
> there..... granola bars, cereals, breads?
>
> Or am I best to just buy a small freezer ONLY and
> forget abt the extra fridge space?

My personal preference is having a freezer in addition to the kitchen
refrigerator/freezer. I made sure that I got a freezer than can maintain
15-20° below 0, whereas most refrigerator freezers will only maintain 0°.
This gives you much longer storage time. Besides the usual frozen items;
e.g., meats, packaged frozen foods, ice cream, etc., I stock up on butter
and other items that store well frozen. With the exception of all-purpose
flour which does not contain the germ, I keep all flours, grains, cereals,
breads, etc., in the freezer. I also keep my larger quantities of spices
and herbs in well-sealed containers in the freezer. Frozen items for more
immediate use are kept in the fridge/freezer. I don't have a need for
expanded refrigerator space, however, I do have a rather large
refrigerator. There are only two of us in our household.

Before making a decision, it would be helpful to you to take an inventory
of what types of foods you normally would have on hand, or what you might
anticipate keeping, either frozen or refrigerated. My refrigerator only
contains things like milk, juices and other beverages, eggs, fresh produce,
condiments, and leftovers that I plan on using within a few days.

Cooking for one gives you the opportunity to cook larger quantities and
divide them into serving portions to be kept in the freezer. This allows
you to enjoy dishes that you might not otherwise make if you had large
portions of leftovers.

Hope this helps...

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Wayne Boatwright
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Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
> My personal preference is having a freezer in addition to the kitchen
> refrigerator/freezer. I made sure that I got a freezer than can maintain
> 15-20° below 0, whereas most refrigerator freezers will only maintain 0°.

Presumably, you mean degrees C, not F.

On Mon 28 Jul 2008 05:46:58p, Mark Thorson told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>
>> My personal preference is having a freezer in addition to the kitchen
>> refrigerator/freezer. I made sure that I got a freezer than can
maintain
>> 15-20° below 0, whereas most refrigerator freezers will only maintain
0°.
>
> Presumably, you mean degrees C, not F.
>

No, I mean degrees F. Most home refrigerator freezers in the US are
designed to maintain 0 degrees F, although some will run as low as minus 5-
10 degrees F. Many, but not all, stand-alone home freezers are capable of
maintaining minus 15-20 degrees F. Few are capable of lower temperatures
than that. Some only maintain 0 degrees F. Almost any freezer capable of
maintaining lower than minus 20 degrees F would be a commercial freezer.
At least that's what I've found when shopping. I'd be interested in
knowing otherwise.

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Wayne Boatwright
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