It’s time to find room for all those make-ahead holiday dishes.
Before all thosemake-ahead holiday dishesstart hitting the ice box, eliminate items that are ready to toss.
Mystery Items
If you dont know what it is, its time to toss it.
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To avoid throwing away food unnecessarily, see to it toavoid this scenario in the future.
To avoid future freezer math, go ahead and put a Use By date on the item as well.
Most pre-made items will last anywhere from one to six months in the freezer.
Old Ice
Ice goes bad, its true.
The holiday season is also entertaining season, which usually means your ice maker will be working double duty.
Give your ice a good cleanout so youre serving up nothing but the best in your holiday drinks.
That way youll get a fresh start all around.
Oh, and always use an ice scoopnever hands.
If youre unsure about any items that have been thawed and refrozen, go ahead and toss them.
Discolored and shriveled foods and those covered in ice crystals have likely fallen prey to dreaded freezer burn.
In the future, protect your foods before they hit the freezer by tightly wrapping or vacuum-sealing.
But what it tastes like is when youll really know.
If you take a spoonful and notice diminished flavor or that freezer-like taste, go ahead and toss it.
More room for peppermint stick ice cream?
Dont mind if we do.
All without fear of a bad cream-filled pastry wreaking havoc on your holiday morning.
