We finally find a great deal on something, stock up and bring it home. We throw it in the freezer, and then forget about for a couple of months. Months later we find it in the freezer, and we wonder if it is still okay to eat.

This week, Michele the Bargain Queen of Saving Money and Making Money will share how long your food items will last in the freezer.

When I started doing research on what I could freeze, I was absolutely stunned on what you can freeze. Please see below for the list of food and how long you should keep it in your freezer.

Dairy

Butter                                     6-9 months

Cream/Half & Half                4 months

Ice Cream                               1-2 months (mine never last that long)

Milk                                        3 months

Yogurt                                     1-2 months

Cheese                                    6 months

Eggs- Raw                               1 year (break eggs into ice cube tray, freeze, put in freezer bag)

Bread                                      1 month

Nuts                                        6 months

Cookie/Bread Dough            1 month

Meat

Ground Beef                          3-4 months

Steak                                       6-12 months

Pork Chops                             4-6 months

Beef Roast                              4-12 months

Ham                                        1-2 months

Whole Chicken/Turkey         1 year

Chicken/Turkey pieces         9 months

Bacon                                      1 month

Sausage                                  1-2 months

Soup

Vegetable                               2-3 months

With Meat/Fish                     2-3 months

Fish

Lean Fish                                6-8 months

Fatty Fish                               2-3 months

Cooked Fish                           4-6 months

Smoked Fish                          2 months

Fresh Shrimp                         3-6 months

Produce

Asparagus                               8-12 months

Broccoli                                  10-12 months

Carrots                                    10-12 months

Corn                                        8-12 months

Green Beans                          8-12 months

Onions                                    10-12 months

Potatoes                                 10-12 months

Tomatoes                               2 months

Apples                                     8-12 months

Berries                                    8-12 months

Citrus Fruit                             4-6 months

Melons                                   8-12 months

Juices                                      8-12 months

Are you surprised by the fact that fruits and vegetables last longer in the freezer than some of the meats? I was surprised.

Hope this list helps you to save money by knowing how long your food will last in the freezer!!

As my husband always says, “Saving Money Is Making Money”!

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