How Long to Keep Items in Deep Freezer

SOURCE: Samantha, Fun Dieters

I buy my veggies in the 5lb bags and split them down into serving 4 serving ( there are 4 members to our family). Its nice because you can add, Mrs. Dash prior to sealing, then just boil in the bag before using.

With the meats I always put in marinades so that as they defrost the meat marinades..

Never keep meats longer than 3 months ( have never had any luck)

Veggies keep about 6 as long as they are sealed, air tight.

Fish, truly just depends, but I wouldn't go longer than a month or two.

What Items to Put into Deep Freezer

I freeze everything that can go stale. Nuts, grains and dry beans, cake mixes, biscuit mix, chocolate chips, flour, cornmeal... you get the idea. One tip my grandmother gave me is when you freeze baked goods, place a paper towel around the item then wrap. When you thaw the whole thing, for instance bread or quick breads, it won't get soggy.

there are many fix ahead books out there too. When freezing ahead, I prepare the dish up to just before baking, wrap and freeze, then bake it thawed (put in the refrigerator the night before) along with a few extra minutes than the time specified. You can freeze your meal in the dish you want to bake it in. When frozen, pop it out, wrap. Then when you want to bake it, unwrap it, place it in the baking dish and thaw in the fridge. This way, you can use your pan and not tie it up in the freezer.