The Frozen Facts

There's nothing easier than pulling something out of the freezer and popping it into the oven to quickly feed a hungry family. But food can overstay its welcome in the freezer. To ensure what you take out tastes as good as what you put in, keep your freezer at zero degrees C, only freeze fresh produce and use air-tight containers. Most important of all, follow these time limits:

Below is the list of foods and their maximum storage in the freezer:

Breads and rolls, 6-8 months; butter and margarine, 9 months; citrus fruits, 4-6 months, cut-up chicken (uncooked), 9 months; frozen vegetables, 8-12 months; fruits except citrus, 8-12 months; ice cream and sorbet, 1 month; lamb and beef roast (uncooked), 12 months; pork and veal roast (uncooked), 8 months; whole chickens and turkeys (uncooked), 12 months.

Ref: RD