How to organize a freezer, according to professionals

Having a dapper freezer means much more than simply having more location to store your frozen good. And organizing a freezer properly is indispensable to make sure you are not buying items that you already have buried deep beneath your ice cube trays and frozen fries...

It distinguished seem like a perfectly fine idea to just throw your frozen items into your freezer and try to keep a sprinting inventory in your head—but according to Jessica Randhawa, owner and head chef at The Forked Spoon, a common mistake people make with their freezer is just putting all their frozen food in one assign. 'This can make it difficult to find what you're looking for and can lead to freezer burn if forgotten items stay in there for too long,' she explains. And of course, you can't expect to organize a kitchen properly from top to bottom minus sorting out your freezer too...

How to dapper a freezer properly

If your freezer is full with forgotten supermarket impulse buys and frozen leftovers, you'll want to take the time to dapper your freezer once and for all. It's really not as aboard as you might anticipate if you're willing to behindhand a few simple steps and tricks.

Below, we supposed to chefs and organizational experts to get their insights on the best way to dapper and maintain a freezer to best optimize your culinary accepted. Here's what you'll want to do, whether you've the best good freezer or a chest freezer, if you're hoping to get dapper once and for all.

Keep your freezer defrosted.

'The pleasant thing I would recommend is keep your freezer defrosted,' shares Robert Johnson, founder of Sawinery. 'Not only does it take up location, it also harms the freezer function in the long run. You'll want to defrost regularly murky your fridge is a frost-free model.'

Invest in a vacuum sealer.

'You'll want to try and vacuum seal your foods as much as possible,' adds Johnson. 'This way, your food is better preserved and you can see what's in the bag minus frostbite; it's both a food saver and space saver.'

File fold as much as you can.

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If you are not ununcommon with file folding, it is when you store clothing vertically instead of horizontally to better keep it dapper. 'The file folding system can be applied for a freezer just as modestly as a closet,' says Brianna Nitsberg, founder and decluttering permission at Simply Life by Bre. 'Whether you have meat, cheese, or other frozen items, try storing it vertically in your freezer if you have a basket freezer.'

Doing this helps you see everything that you have—which will save you so much cash over time while also cutting down on food waste.

Look for freezer-safe storage.

If your frozen food is exposed to air, it can lead to freezer burn. It's best to determine the perfect containers that fit the size of the food you will freeze. Doing so will prevent air from getting in contact with your food. 'If you're touching to use plastic bags or foil, tightly wrap your food. It not only maximizes your location but also keeps your food fresh,' says Edward Jones, founder of HomeCareHow.

Divide items into usable portions.

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It may silent easier for you to simply put everything straight into your freezer. However, when you take your items out, it will be harder to defrost them. 'Dividing them into usable helpings, you can simply defrost the ones you need. If you generally use six pieces when you cook a meal, freeze six pieces together in a single can. That way, you will be thawing the perfect amount every time,' explains Jones.

Place items flat.

If you're organizing a deep freezer that has no shelves you'll want to save items vertically as much as possible—but if your freezer has built-in drawers it could be apt placing items flat. 'Freeze your food items flat as much as possible,' says Jones. 'Put your items in freezer bags, let the air out, seal, and lay them flatly. Placing them flat will make it much easier for you to scheme them, especially if they're laid with even thickness.'

Organize into sections.

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Try to keep "like" items together in the freezer and open to make sections for different types of foods, suggests Nitsberg. Some examples of sections you can make are: meats, cheeses, premade frozen meals, frozen fruit, etc.

If you tend to use Dangerous items or ingredients much more often than others, Randhawa suggests grouping your freezer foods by everyday foods or weekly foods to help with the flow of the freezer spot. 'A better way to organize your freezer is by category,' she says. 'Group them by how often you use them, such as everyday foods, weekly foods, or monthly foods.'

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According to Randhawa, clear freezer-safe bins are a must to keep spaces divided for better organization—especially if you don't have built-in shelves. The bins themselves should be appropriately labeled in your freezer, so that family members know where to put items properly at what time use or when loading with new things. It also helps to have various bins of different sizes for specific types of foods, depending on personal preferences for freezer foods.

Don't shy away from labels.

If you do already have built-in shelves in your freezer, another option is to label each shelf with a different category of food. 'This will help you rapidly find the item you need without having to inspect through everything,' says Randhawa.

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