How to freeze eg chicken and later KNOW what it is ??

[slowmotion]

ZipLoc type bags. Try and squeeze excess air out before you zip it up. Use a permanent marker pen.

 

[snorri]

plastic tubs you get with your indian takeaway

I've never had an Indian takeaway, before you ask....yes I have a television.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Permanent marker pen, something like a Sharpie or a Staedler.

Wrapping meat in foil isn't the best way to preserve it anyway, it'll dry out and get areas of freezer burn. Wrap your raw meat in clingfilm and put in a sealable freezer bag, then write on that if you think there'll be any doubt.
I put any cooked meals (curry, soup etc) in those little plastic takeaway tray / tubs that you get from the Chinese takeaway, you can write the contents on the lid.

This person speaks sense. Do this

 

[Eziemnaik]

@Dave7 meet Sharpie - single most used item in kitchen these days

 

[Saluki]

I use freezer bags and just write on them. I rinse them clean and re-use until they are no good any more. The Ikea food bags are excellen.

 

[Seevio]

Buy a separate freezer for each type of meat.

 

[HMS_Dave]

Pay a butler to do it at least!

 

[Beebo]

I live in a house with a vegetarian and a coeliac. Meal times are tricky with three different foods being prepared.
So labels are very important, We use freezer bags.
Mystery brown stew type dishes are the worst items. Are they gluten free? Are they vegi? It’s amazing how everything looks the same once frozen.

 

[Dave7]

Solution was...... .
Wrap everything in foil ie sausages in meal/butty size packs.
Then inside freezer bags with LARGE hand written labels showing.
Should work

 

[figbat]

But why the foil? I’m interested to understand.

 

[mistyoptic]

But why the foil? I’m interested to understand.

Me too. Seems a waste of time and resources

 

[Dave7]

But why the foil? I’m interested to understand.

So I can keep eg 2 lots of sausage in the bag..
That's my logic anyway

 

[glasgowcyclist]

So I can keep eg 2 lots of sausage in the bag..
That's my logic anyway

A sheet of greaseproof paper between them lets you separate them easily. Cheaper than tinfoil.

 

[vickster]

A sheet of greaseproof paper between them lets you separate them easily. Cheaper than tinfoil.

And much better for the environment
If you use foil, wash and reuse/recycle at least

 

[figbat]

Or freeze them separately on a tray then put them into a bag together; no extra packaging necessary.