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From Washington State University Extension, welcome to Food Safety in a Minute.
Freezing is a great way to preserve fruits and vegetables, save with bulk purchases, make entrees ahead to save time, and take advantage of sales. Did you know a full freezer is energy efficient? Refilling your freezer several times a year saves on annual energy costs.
Label everything going into your freezer with the food and date. Keep an up-to-date freezer inventory. You can purchase inventory sheets or easily make your own. Attach the sheet along with a pen to your freezer to keep things easy. You’ll know what you have and what you’ve used. Keep your freezer temperature at 0 degrees F or lower, checked with a freezer thermometer. Group foods together inside your freezer and rotate
using longest frozen first.
Thanks for listening, I’m Susie Craig from Washington State University Extension.
Resources
National Center for Home Food Preservation. University of Georgia. General Freezing Information –
Freezer Management. Accessed online 5/26/23.