Block cheese can be a pain, but it can save you several dollars a month (depending on how much you use) over shredded cheese. In order to make it to where it isn't so much of a hassle, this is what I do:
1) I buy about 6 to 10 pounds of block cheese at a time (you will want to compare prices to make sure you are saving over shredded). If it is on sale, I will buy more.
2) I cut out time in a day (about 30 minutes needed) to work with the cheese all at one time.
3) I shred all of the cheese at one time, but I have them separated according to the package they came out of. For instance, I grated 8 pounds of cheese today, but they were in 2 pound packages. Each package had a different expiration date, so I did not mix the cheese.
4) I put the shredded cheese on paper plates and put it in the freezer uncovered for 10 minutes.
5) After 10 minutes, I take it out of the freezer
6) Then, I put the shredded cheese into pre-marked ziploc freezer bags (with the type of cheese and expiration written on the outside)
7) All of the bags then go into the freezer for another 30 minutes.
8) After the 30 minutes, I take one of the bags out to be available in the refrigerator. The rest of the bags stay in the freezer until needed.
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