We all know the moment when you open your freezer and find food that isn't yours.You can turn your freezer into a space that helps you cook and eat by using a few simple tricks.If you want to maximize your storage efficiency, make sure all your items are packaged and labeled.Bins and bags can be used to organize the freezer.You will save a lot of time in the future if you organize now.
Step 1: Throw away the old food.
Food can be found in the freezer.You probably don't know what's in your freezer until you get to the counter and open it.You will never eat the food that is colored and covered in ice crystals.It won't taste good, even though it's safe to eat.It is a good time to clean out drips and spills when your freezer is empty.
Step 2: They can take up less room by removing items from their boxes.
There is no reason to keep items in a box.If the box has already been opened, repackage your food to prevent freezer burn.It is possible to squeeze the air out of a bag.You don't want to break the container if you leave a small amount of headspace for the food to expand.If you want the box for cooking directions, you can always cut out the directions part, tape it on the container, or look up directions later online.
Step 3: If you freeze your items flat, they will fit better.
It's possible to freeze your items in gallon or quart-sized bags.If you want to remove the air from your food, put it in a freezer bag.Place it in the freezer.If you stack them vertically, you can put them in a box or magazine holders.Your freezer will be the same size as a filing cabinet.
Step 4: All containers should be labeled with their contents and date.
It is easy to forget something in the back of the freezer and have no idea what it is.Save your future self by labeling containers before you freeze them and when you should eat them.If you want to write with a permanent marker, you can put a bit of blue tape on the outside of the container.If your labels face out, you don't have to figure out when to eat something in the freezer.
Step 5: Group food in bins.
There are clear plastic bins that stack.The food should be put in the same bin.One bin for meats, another for soups, and a third for veggies is what you could have.It's easy to find and pull out the food you are looking for.Before you buy bins, make sure you measure your freezer.If you have a chest freezer, open bins or crates can be used to divide it.If your bin system is getting in the way of shelves, you can take them out.It is easy to organize and freeze food in a multi-door freezer.
Step 6: Put frozen veggies in milk jugs.
You can easily pour peas or corn if you keep them in a washed out milk gallon.Once you have frozen your veggies, pour them into the container by putting them on cookie sheets.You may have trouble getting them out again if you freeze them directly in the gallon container.You can pour out a portion with the handle of your freezer.
Step 7: It's better to freeze individual portions than whole containers.
You can portion out meals and freeze them in their own bags or containers.Instead of freezing a whole pack of bacon, wrap a few slices in plastic wrap so that you can cook them directly from the frozen ones.You can save a lot of cooking time by freezing individual portions.
Step 8: You should have an inventory of the items in the freezer.
If you misplace your frozen items, keep a list on the outside of your freezer.It is not feasible to keep an inventory of everything in your fridge, but it is easier to track things in the freezer.If you throw something in the freezer, add it to the list and then scratch it off when you eat it.If you have an extra freezer outside of the kitchen, this can be helpful.