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

[Dave7]

I tend to wrap meat etc in foil and then freeze it.
Weeks later I can't distinguish what is what
Do marker pens work on foil ?
Can I use some sort of clear plastic ?
Any ideas?
T'other day I bought 2 types of sausage, chicken breast and pork.......it would be nice to know what is what

 

[Electric_Andy]

Cling film or freezer bags

 

[welsh dragon]

Freezer bags or plastic boxes you can put in the freezer. Write on the lid and it can be washed off later.

 

[fossyant]

Freezer surprise !

 

[figbat]

Why are you wrapping in foil for freezing?

As above, freezer bags or ‘Tupperware’ boxes. You can mark these with a biro or Sharpie and can usually see what’s in them too.

To your question - I’d guess a Sharpie would mark foil fairly well but can’t guarantee it’ll survive totally unscathed.

 

[CanucksTraveller]

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.

 

[Chris S]

Freezer surprise !

Not a good idea if you put custard on an apple pie and then find out it's steak and kidney

 

[winjim]

Glass tubs with plastic lids and china markers.

 

[vickster]

Stop eating meat...problem solved

 

[si_c]

Envelope labels - the ones you peel off with a sticky backing would likely work.

 

[jowwy]

Stop eating meat...problem solved

that's like asking a cyclist to stop riding his bike.......

 

[glasgowcyclist]

T'other day I bought 2 types of sausage, chicken breast and pork.......it would be nice to know what is what

I put them in freezer bags and usually cut the label off the original packaging and put that in as well so I know what's in the bag.
If splitting a package across several bags, I use a sharpie pen to write on the freezer bag (before I fill it).

 

[mistyoptic]

https://www.lakeland.co.uk/2807/250-Freezeasy-Plain-White-Adhesive-Freezer-Labels-(2-5cm)

 

[Lee_M]

plastic tubs you get with your indian takeaway

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

plastic tubs you get with your indian takeaway

dunno if they are the same - but I use the ones from the local chippy - my curry and rice come in it

although - warning - there are at least 2 different makes that look identical - but the lids from type 1 do not fit the base from type 2 - and visa versa so it is best to stick to one chippie

oh - and I write on them with a sharpie - used to use a pen for writing on CDs (and DVDs) which was better as it washed off easily - SHarpie need alcohol to shift it