On Mon, 07 Jan 2013 07:29:52 -0800, sf > wrote:

>On Mon, 07 Jan 2013 10:13:07 -0500, jmcquown >
>wrote:
>
>> If you freeze it shortly before the expiration date,
>> label the package(s) accordingly. Eg. Exp 1/10,13 with the date you
>> froze it. That way you know before you take it out of the freezer to
>> thaw whether or not it should be used the same day. You'll know if you
>> have a little lee-way if you put the dates on the freezer bag/container.
>
>That's something I always forget to do. Labeling isn't a big forte of
>mine. I've tried to change my ways, but I have a couple quarts of
>stock in the freezer that I have to guess by color if it's beef or
>chicken and I have no idea what date they went in there either.

Sharpie is your friend ;o)
Janet US