Essential Foods You Should Always Have in the Freezer

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Bread

Bread is another staple that can be easily frozen, whether it's homemade or store-bought. This will save you from throwing out uneaten moldy bread, not to mention having one or two spare loaves in the freezer can be helpful for those days when you can't make it to the grocery store. Fresh artisanal bread goes bad quicker than store-bought, so it's best to freeze after a day or two max.

For freshly baked bread, place the loaf or slices in the freezer until it's completely frozen. Then cover it in plastic wrap and place back in the freezer. It should keep well for about three weeks. Store-bought breads can be frozen in their original packaging so long as there are no holes and they remain well-sealed. These will last for a few weeks as well, before freezer burn becomes a possibility. Defrost either kind in the fridge overnight when ready to use.

Here are 25 delightful homemade breads to try.