.Freezer FYI
Source of Recipe
Southern Living magazine
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� Keep your freezer at 0� F. Use a freezer thermometer, and adjust the temperature dial if needed. Always cool food to room temperature before freezing. When freezing several items at a time, place in a single layer in the coldest part of the freezer, leaving plenty of space for air circulation.
� Label and date containers, and include baking and reheating instructions. (It's easier to write on freezer bags before you fill them.) Keep a list of what's on hand.
� Use airtight, moisture-proof containers and wrapping materials that are specifically designed for freezer use. Choose a container that fits the amount of food you're freezing. Soups or other liquids expand when frozen, so leave a �- to �-inch headspace below the rim of the container.
� Vacuum packing foods is the best way to prevent freezer burn. To shrink-wrap foods in freezer bags without a vacuum sealer, press out as much air as possible. Close the bag, leaving a �-inch opening. Insert a drinking straw through the opening, and suck out any remaining air until the bag shrinks around the food. Quickly slip out the straw and seal the bag completely.
� Check the directions on zip-top plastic freezer bags and wrapping materials for guidelines on microwave use. They may be recommended for defrosting foods but not for reheating at a higher level of power.
� Some frozen foods can be heated without thawing, but make sure the container is rated freezer-to-oven safe by the manufacturer.
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