FREEZING FOODS
FREEZER TEMPERATURE IS CRITICAL TO MAINTAINING THE QUALITY AND FREEZER LIFE
OF FROZEN FOOD. YOUR FREEZER SHOULD BE KEPT AT 0 DEGREES (OR COLDER) AT
ALL TIMES, AND ALLOW ENOUGH AIR CIRCULATION TO FREEZE FOOD SOLID WITH IN
24 HOURS.
USE THE FRESHEST, TOP QUALITY FOODS AND FREEZE THEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
FREEZING FOOD IN FLAT, SMALL PACKAGES IS THE BEST WAY TO ENSURE THAT IT
WILL FREEZE QUICKLY.
DO NOT PLACE THE PACKAGES ON TOP OF FROZEN FOOD ALREADY IN THE FREEZER;
BE SURE TO PLACE THEM DIRECTLY ON THE FREEZER SHELVES AND LEAVE SPACE AROUND
THEM UNTIL THEY ARE FROZEN.
FOOD WILL KEEP IN THE FREEZER FOR MONTHS AS LONG AS IT IS AIRTIGHT. IF FOOD
IS NOT KEPT AIRTIGHT, FREEZER BURN CAN OCCUR. TO AVOID THIS, USE MOISTURE
PROOF, VAPOR PROOF, STURDY PACKAGING.
WHEN FREEZING LIQUIDS, BE SURE TO LEAVE ENOUGH ROOM IN THE FREEZER BAGS
FOR SLIGHT EXPANSION.
CHILL HOT FOOD IN THE REFRIGERATOR BEFORE PACKING IT IN FREEZER BAGS.
BE SURE TO USE ALL FROZEN FOODS WITHIN A YEAR.