{"id":18087,"date":"2021-10-11T17:26:38","date_gmt":"2021-10-11T17:26:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alternatech.net\/?p=18087"},"modified":"2021-10-11T17:26:38","modified_gmt":"2021-10-11T17:26:38","slug":"things-you-should-toss-out-of-your-freezer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/things-you-should-toss-out-of-your-freezer\/","title":{"rendered":"Things You Should Toss Out Of Your Freezer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you need to make some room in your freezer, you completely should throw these things out.\n</p><h4>Smelly Ice Cubes\n</h4><p><img fetchpriority='\"high\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-18089 aligncenter src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/10%5C/things-toss-out-your-freezer-.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"700\"' height='\"525\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/things-toss-out-your-freezer-.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>There\u2019s nothing refreshing about taking a big gulp of ice water and tasting the garlic you put in the freezer last week. Once ice cubes have taken on the scents around them, they\u2019ll never get rid of them. Read on for more things in your freezer you should toss out today.\n</p><h4>Forgotten Freezer Meals\n</h4><p><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-18090 aligncenter src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/10%5C/things-toss-out-your-freezer-1.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"700\"' height='\"525\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/things-toss-out-your-freezer-1.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Look at you with your freezer full of healthy freezer meals! It\u2019s great to plan ahead but don\u2019t get overambitious with your meal prep. Prepared freezer meals should be eaten within three months.\n</p><h4>Stale Coffee Beans\n</h4><p><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-18091 aligncenter src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/10%5C/things-toss-out-your-freezer-2.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"700\"' height='\"525\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/things-toss-out-your-freezer-2.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Storing ground coffee in the freezer can preserve freshness but be mindful of how long those beans have been sitting in there. Coffee beans absorb moisture, as well as different tastes and smells around them, so make sure to use them within three months.\n</p><h4>Freezer-Burned Veggies\n</h4><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-18092 aligncenter src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/10%5C/things-toss-out-your-freezer-3.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"700\"' height='\"525\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/things-toss-out-your-freezer-3.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>How long has that bag of frozen mixed veggies been sitting in the back of your freezer? If it survived your last move, it\u2019s time to toss it. Frozen veggies can be kept in the freezer for about three months or shorter if you notice freezer burn.\n</p><h4>Thawed Meat\n</h4><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-18093 aligncenter src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/10%5C/things-toss-out-your-freezer-4.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"700\"' height='\"525\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/things-toss-out-your-freezer-4.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>We love keeping a supply of chicken freezer meals on hand for busy weeknights. Once meat like chicken begins to thaw, though, it needs to be thrown out to avoid salmonella and other bacteria. So if you started defrosting it and then changed your mind, don\u2019t refreeze it.\n</p><h4>Pastries with Creamy Filling\n</h4><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-18094 aligncenter src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/10%5C/things-toss-out-your-freezer-5.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"700\"' height='\"525\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/things-toss-out-your-freezer-5.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Once you\u2019ve gone to the trouble of making a heavenly cheese danish from scratch, the last thing you want to do is throw away the leftovers. Pastries and other treats with cheese or creamy filling don\u2019t keep well in the freezer; toss them after a month (or just eat them to avoid this problem altogether).\n</p><h4>Unrecognizable Leftovers\n</h4><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-18095 aligncenter src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/10%5C/things-toss-out-your-freezer-6.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"700\"' height='\"525\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/things-toss-out-your-freezer-6.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>We love finding creative ways to repurpose leftovers; they just won\u2019t last in the freezer forever. Most leftover dishes will keep for two to six months in the freezer. If they\u2019ve been sitting for a while and you can\u2019t remember what the food was in the first place, pitch it and start over.\n</p><h4>Old Ice Cream\n</h4><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-18096 aligncenter src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/10%5C/things-toss-out-your-freezer-7.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"700\"' height='\"525\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/things-toss-out-your-freezer-7.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Most of us don\u2019t have the problem of ice cream lasting too long in our homes but if you happen to have more self-control, you may find yourself in this predicament. If your tub of ice cream is older than three to four months, it\u2019s time for it to go. So grab a bowl and a spoon before time is up!\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>If you need to make some room in your freezer, you completely should throw these things out. Smelly Ice Cubes There\u2019s nothing refreshing about taking a big gulp of ice water and tasting the garlic you put in the freezer last week. 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