Freezing Hints --
For meals, remember that a quart container holds four servings and a pint container
holds two servings.
To prevent sticking, spread the food to be frozen (berries, hamburgers, cookies, etc.)
on a cookie sheet and freeze until solid. Then place in plastic bags and continue to freeze.
Label foods for easy identification. Write the name of the food, the number of
servings and the date of freezing on the containers or bags.
Freeze foods as quickly as possible by placing them directly against the sides of the
freezer.
Arrange the freezer into sections for each food category.
If power is interrupted or if the freezer is not operating normally, do not open the
freezer door. Food in a loaded freezer will usually stay frozen for two days if the
freezer door remains closed during that time.
Fresh Vegetables (Prepared for Freezing)
Product Months in Freezer
Fresh Meats
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Beef 6 to 12
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Lamb 6 to 9
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Veal 6 to 9
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Pork 4 to 6
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Ground beef, veal, 3 to 4
lamb, pork
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Sausage, fresh pork 1 to 2
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Luncheon meats, not recommended
ready to serve
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Poultry 6 to 9
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Chicken or turkey, 12
whole
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Chicken or turkey, 6 to 9
parts
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Cornish game hens, 6 to 9
game birds
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Duck, cooked poultry 4
(in gravy)
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Goose, Squab 4 to 6
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Poultry, cooked 4
(breaded, fried or plain)
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Giblets 3 to 4
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Fresh Fruits
(prepared for freezing)
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Tomatoes 2
(overripe or sliced)
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Avocados, bananas 3
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Lemons, limes, plantains 4 to 6
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All fruits expect those 10 to 12
listed above
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Fresh Vegetables
(prepared for freezing)
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Beans, beets, bok choy, 10 to 12
broccoli, brussels sprouts,
cabbage, carrots, cauliflower,
celery, corn, greens, kohlrabi,
leeks, mushrooms, okra, onions,
peas, peppers, soybeans,
spinach, summer squashes
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Asparagus, rutabagas, turnips 8 to 10
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Artichokes, eggplant 6 to 8
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Bamboo shoots, cucumbers, not recommended
endive, lettuce, radishes,
watercress
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Cheese
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Cottage cheese, cream not recommended
cheese, feta, goat, fresh
mozzarella, Neufchatel,
Parmesan, processed cheese
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All cheese not listed above 6
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Dairy
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Margarine 12
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Butter 6 to 9
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Cream, half-and-half 4
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Milk 3
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Ice cream 1 to 2
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Yogurt 1 to 2
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