I like to keep small storage bags of the following things on hand in the freezer. This is a good way to use up veggies that will go bad before you have a chance to use them up, little bits of leftover meats, and other things. They come in very handy when making omelets and other dishes as well as when making a recipe that calls for a very little amount of some ingredient.

Chopped green and red peppers Chopped jalapeno and other hot peppers Diced, raw or crisp-cooked bacon Diced ham Crumbled, cooked breakfast sausage (nice to add to eggs in the morning) Crumbled, cooked Italian sausage Crumbled, cooked ground beef Diced, cooked chicken Cooked, diced roast beef or pork Chopped onions Sliced mushrooms Chopped celery Chopped leeks Chopped green onions Cilantro (wash, dry well and chop) Parsley (wash, dry well and chop) Spoonfuls of tomato paste, individually frozen Lemon or lime juice (freeze in ice cube trays, then store in plastic bag) Lemon, orange or lime peel (peel in large pieces, then chop frozen, as needed) Nuts Sesame kernels Sunflower seeds Berries such as strawberries, blueberries and raspberries

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