On 1/7/2013 10:58 AM, sf wrote:
> On Mon, 07 Jan 2013 08:44:51 -0700, Janet Bostwick
> > wrote:
>
>> 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
>
> In theory. Have you ever tried to use a Sharpie on something that's
> already frozen? If you're lucky, you'll get one letter and then it
> stops working. Masking tape would be the answer, but it seems like
> every time I put a roll in the tool drawer one of the "boys" takes it
> out to use and it's never put back where I can find it again.
>
Heh. So we're back to the putting things where they belong. Helpful,
isn't it? Frustrating when it doesn't happen.

I don't use Sharpies on anything already frozen. By that time I'm
likely not to know what it is. LOL

Jill