3. Your Food Isn’t Sealed Properly
To prevent your foods from developing “freezer burn,” it’s important to keep air out! Press ziplock bags, aluminum foil, or plastic wrap as close as possible to the food.
If you’re using a sturdy container, fill it almost to the top. But be sure to leave enough room for the food to expand a bit as it freezes! And when you’re putting packaged foods back into the freezer, toss the remaining food in a ziplock bag beforehand.
4. You Freeze Stuff Together
Freezing individual food items together (like berries, burger patties, cookie dough, etc.) in a bag or container can leave you with one big block of frozen food. Not super helpful if you want to take out one or two at a time!
Instead, freeze individual items in a single layer on a baking sheet, then transfer them to a ziplock freezer bag. If you freeze things separately first, they won’t stick together. It makes it so much easier to remove a little bit at a time!
5. You Freeze Foods That Are Going Bad
While freezing does preserve food, it can’t restore its freshness. A muffin that was frozen when it was nearly stale will never taste as good as a muffin that was frozen the day it was baked! So try to be realistic about what you’re going to eat in the next few days, and freeze the rest.
6. You Defrost At Room Temperature
If you thaw meat, poultry, and seafood on the countertop, you run the risk of it growing bacteria before it’s all the way defrosted. Instead, plan ahead and put your meat products in the fridge the day before you want to use them. They’ll defrost slowly and safely in your fridge!
7. You Open The Freezer During Power Outages
When the power goes out, make sure to keep your freezer closed! Freezers are well-insulated and can retain a cold temperature for a few hours, but only if the door is kept shut.
Once the power comes back on, check the food. Anything that’s still frozen should be fine, but anything that has started to thaw should be eaten promptly, or tossed out. You can’t be too safe!
8. You Block The Vents
Blocking the air flow in or out of your freezer can cause temperature fluctuations, and that’s not good! Make sure to leave a few inches of space around the air vent on all sides to make sure air is flowing freely.
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