Have you taken advantage of the great deals offered on frozen foods this month? 
Or are you agonizing over freezer space?
I have an upright freezer in the basement and it's pretty well-stocked. But there are some irresistible deals out there this month on frozen items. Last week's coupon insert offered a full page of nothing but coupons for various frozen foods. (Check out our printable coupons section for even more deals!)
While you're restocking the freezer, now is a good time to organize what's in there and make sure that it's still good to use. Most frozen prepared foods are good for 3 to 4 months in the freezer. Uncooked meats keep longer--up to 12 months, depending on the type. It's a good idea to write the date on packages of meat before you freeze them. It's also a good idea to label those packages; there are a couple of "mystery bags" in my freezer right now. Could be chicken, could be pork. Some day when I'm feeling adventurous I'll defrost them and figure out what they are and what I can cook with them!
If you like to save money by purchasing in-season fresh produce, then March is the time to buy artichokes, asparagus and peas. It's not the best time for fruit, and unfortunately, citrus season is just about over. Oranges are getting expensive again, which is not good news for my daughter. She eats 2 or 3 of those a day!
One Response to “Frozen-Food Month is Halfway Over!”
One thing I definitely need to invest in is a standalone freezer. We have a fridge/freezer combo, with the freezer being a pull-out drawer. You would think that a pull-out draw and two-tiered basket would be great as far as organization goes, but I think it eats up a lot of space that would otherwise be usable. I tend to vacuum seal a lot of meats and casseroles, and I'm now getting to the point that I'll need to store food in my mother's freezer chest if I want to keep stocking up on frozen foods!