Household Hints & Help

it tends to suck all moisture out of things and cause freezer burn worse than regular glacier forming freezers.

whatever labeling system you use, make an effort every year to spend a few weeks using up all that stuff you got on sale and haven't used yet. otherwise the more full you keep it the better it works - use jugs of water to fill space when your stock of food is lower.

dedicate the coldest spot to freezing new stuff, meat or food you have cooked. don't crowd that until it is good and frozen.