Ever think, "I really have to label my stuff in my freezer?"

Okay, I did think about labelling my stuff in the freezer but for a different purpose, that was when I was sharing an apartment with some of my friends. Sometimes we don't remember which one is out stuff and which one isn't so the stuff there gets all mixed up and sometimes without even realizing it, somebody else has already cooked my chicken. LoL.

I always regret not labeling stuff. Actually, I tried the last time we bought large portions of meat and divided it, but the labels have fallen off. Luckily you can tell the difference between pork roast and ground beef. I just wanted to have a date to use by. I have some containers in my refrigerator-freezer that are either beans or roast southwestern pork or some other kind of soup. Maybe I will let you know, if I get brave.

Good Point writersedge. I have found things in the freezer that I suddenly have to unwrap or open because of not knowing what it was. Usually we do label containers that go into the freezer along with the date as well. Mostly the containers in our freezers contain homemade soups. Sometimes there is no label so we look, guess and then wait and see after it begbins to thaw. Suprise soup. Lol One time, in the freezer in the fridge we had a container and didn't know what it was after a time went by. Turns out it was pork chp with mushroom gravey, rice and carrots. It is a good idea to label things in a container that is going to be put in the freezer. Adding the date is helpful also, just in case you don't get to it for awhile.

Oh tell me about it. I'm frustrated at telling our house help to do that often. Whenever we go to the market to get some stuff (chicken, pork, beef, etc.) I always tell her to put them in plastic microwavables and put a label as to the date and what's inside. You see, when meat gets frozen, it's difficult to decipher what type of meat it is unless you defroz them. Further, it's tougher even when you keep leftover sauces and broths. Whew! Mostly, I just throw out in the end.

I use to not label until years ago I pulled something out and it wasn't what I thought it was once it defrosted..(sorry, can't remember what it was, too many year ago) But since then, I never freeze anything without labeling..

Sure sounds like a good idea. My ex used to get meat from several different places. He would slotter and cut up the deer and antelopes his dad and brother shot and we would get the meat. He would never label any of it. The phrase 'mystery meat' comes to mind. Venison is good meat but it is good to know what cut and so forth it is. Some things men just never seem to learn. You have animals don't you? Let the stuff thaw and if it is not appropriate give your animals a treat.

I am always putting something unlabled in my freezer. I always think i am going to remember what the food is and when I put it in the freezer. A few months later i play guessing games because most of the time I don't remember what I have. I should take a sharpie and label my food first. Good advice for the future. I hope i listen.