Ultimate Freezer Organization! | Freezer Organization Tips

[@siobhancooke2161]

A magnetic white board on the freezer door helps me keep track of what I have. Easy to eraser and add new things that are replaced. Dates can also be included so you don't have to open the door checking.

[@TransformInProgress]

Hi Amy - Thanks for these wonderful freezer tips! Especially the ‘coin in jar’ thaw test, tray flash freezing and having category acrylic bins! 😊❤❤❤

[@TheCrossLegacy]

@@TransformInProgress thanks for all the watch hours this weekend

[@TBoles]

I like the tip with the Penny as a way to see how much the inside thawed if you lost power

[@TheCrossLegacy]

It's been a good one that has helped us many times in the past. I'm glad you learned something new and it was helpful. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@barbara31655]

I had no idea about the freezing difference between medium and sharp cheddar but that certainly explains an issue I have been having with my sharp cheddar. I had pre-sliced cheddar and when I defrosted it for use on burgers even the pre-sliced version crumbled. I couldn't get it to separate into it's sliced to save my soul. I also freeze meals in wide mouth canning jars for individual servings down the road as needed. Excellent video!

[@TheCrossLegacy]

I'm so glad that it was helpful! You'll have to try with medium cheddar, it should work a lot better. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@callalacey]

I didn’t either!

[@loridoyle3591]

I’ve been freezing our bread and it was a great way to use the entire loaf and not having to throw out the last several pieces which would be moldy or stale by the time we got to them. If we want toast, it goes directly into the toaster, if we want a few soft slices for sandwiches we take them out first and set them on the counter while we prep all the other ingredients and they’re defrosted and soft by the time we finish making the sandwich. 🎉

[@TheCrossLegacy]

Yes! Freezing bread is a great way to reduce wast because it can go bad so quickly, especially when you don't eat it often. I'm glad you've found a good system that works! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@jmmatt7]

Thanks for sharing in such in a clear and complete manner all your tips and tricks for buying and storing our food to avoid waste! You are so inspirational - can't wait to incorporate this info in our home!

[@TheCrossLegacy]

Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm glad that it was helpful and that I will be able to help you reduce waste and save money. That is my goal. :)

[@user-mc3tp5sd2z]

I’ve been waiting for this video because I’m thinking of getting a freezer. Seeing what you have in it and how you store things really helps. Thank you! Do you have a video on using the super cubes? What do you put in them?

[@TheCrossLegacy]

Thanks for watching! I also made a chest freezer video, if you are getting that type I'd recommend watching it. You can find it a little further down my page. I put lots of things in them, especially leftovers. Things like chicken orzo, Shepard's pie, chili, etc. You could also freeze broth or stock. I'm not sure if I have a full video on here about them, but I should make one.

[@rhaewynsmom]

I found English muffins on sale for 45 cents each so I grabbed 6 packages to freeze. I also grabbed croissants on sale. My partner has a sesame allergy so these are things that don’t risk cross contamination like most breads do now. We have a section in our freezer for bread items even if it’s homemade. I love having a specific area for each thing so we can check and see what we have easily. I also try to vacuum seal as well!

[@TheCrossLegacy]

Thats a great sale! Stocking up when you find items at a low price can make such a big difference when it comes to your grocery budget. I'm glad you enjoyed this video, thanks for commenting!

[@JRichardson-e6r]

Great information. Thank you!

[@TheCrossLegacy]

You're welcome, thanks for watching and commenting!

[@brendareynolds2669]

Such a great video! Love the penny idea ❤

[@TheCrossLegacy]

Thank you so much! It's been a big help in the past during power outages so I'm glad that I can share it to help others.

[@cupcake50jh]

Great tip thank you Have a bless Thanksgiving

[@TheCrossLegacy]

You're welcome, Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

[@michelleneuman579]

I like the pizza box idea! I often have leftovers that work well on a pizza. I’ve been trying to find something to put extra food in such as a large bag of wings with some left. The bags take up so much room and it’s hard to tell what’s left.

[@TheCrossLegacy]

Freezer zip locks or slasher silicone bags are my go to

[@mikepi660]

Excellent dear,, thank you,, I learned much,,

[@TheCrossLegacy]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@lifelvr9509]

Great vid! Vacuum sealing completely changed the game for me as far as worrying about freezer burn. The cost of the bags in the stores are absolutely insane, making it not affordable, BUT I order mine in bulk online and it brings the cost per bag down to pennies.

[@TheCrossLegacy]

Good point, thanks for sharing that tip! Doing it at home can save even more money when buying in bulk.

[@Memaw-0404Nancy]

Great video! Thanks for sharing I didn't know that you could put canning jars in the freezer. Thanks for the tip! I buy in bulk at Sam's club for my family and vacuum seal everything before putting it in freezer. 😊 I like to buy blocks of cheese and shredding it myself too.

[@TheCrossLegacy]

I'm glad that you enjoyed it, thanks for watching and commenting. It's so much easier and cheaper to shred your own cheese. I'm glad that you do it too!

[@user-mc3tp5sd2z]

What’s the story on super cubes? How do you use them/ what’s in them?

[@SpeakTruthBeKind]

Good video! I’d like to suggest if you find you have empty freezer space do partial fill (3/4) water containers to fill those spaces so your freezer doesn’t have to work as hard.

[@TheCrossLegacy]

Great suggestion

[@AzaleaBee]

Always a good idea. I use thick plastic jugs (such a vinegar comes in) and also 2 L plastic bottles. They are perfect for using in a cooler and can be used for drinking water when they melt.

[@RevT.]

Great video!

[@TheCrossLegacy]

Thank you!

[@dawnkennedydavis1668]

@TheCrossLegacy Thank you so much for the great information. We have bought several blocks of hoop cheese that has the red wax around it. Can these be frozen, and if so, what is the best way to wrap them before putting them on the freeze? Also, do you mind sharing where you get your beef? Thank you for the help.

[@ChrisJohnsonCJs-Kitchen]

Every 12 hours for re-charging the freezer is really good info to have. Our power was just out for 5 days & we were able to recharge our fridge, nothing thawed in the freezer, so we should be good to go - but how many hours for a fridge/freezer combo? Ours is a bottom drawer freezer.

[@dianevictorianshabbyshop3876]

You prob. know this already, but, I take my stocks and flash freeze them in block containers, throw them in seal a meal bags and place a lot on my doors, Ty excellent vid.

[@TheCrossLegacy]

Yes, that is what I use the Souper Cubes for. :) They are silicone molds that then I can move the blocks from into bags, exactly like you are doing. It is a great way to freeze items. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@patriciashort6963]

Bacon prices haven't gone up much.in my town.

[@Fritz0616]

Love how your organize. I have been seeing videos where people actually write with a dry erase marker on the front of their freezer their inventory list. Maybe adding recycled 2-liter bottles of water would help your freezer be more energy efficient since you have so much openness..it’s really excellent to have in case of power outages as well as bringing the frozen water bottles when shopping in the warmer months to help keep foods frozen or cold and you have ice cold water to drink if ever needed in a emergency in your car. I love doing freezer meals I’m curious when you mentioned you didnt have buns for your sloppy joes I’m sure you have the ingredients to make them verse buying them. I love making my own bread products -I don’t buy any breads (English muffins, bagels, French bread tolls, sub rolls etc) except for sandwich bread just because my family prefers it since homemade bread goes stale so quickly.

[@TheCrossLegacy]

Yes freezing extra water is always a good idea, we are actually getting ready for a meat delivery so I have been trying to empty mine out. I always have the ingredients to make bread but not always the time to do as I am on the computer/working over 8 hours every day. Thanks for watching

[@Fritz0616]

@@TheCrossLegacy ~Oop..only saw a few of your videos and thought you just did YT. Sorry about jumping to conclusions. Went grocery shopping twice (this hasn’t happened in I don’t remember how many years- spent an estimated $500 between Samsclub, Walmart, Price Chopper, Hannaford, Shoprite, $1.25 store..ouch! This is the time of the year the can can sales starts with other rock bottom prices at a few stores-butter $2.99lb--Hamburger $2.99lb-Snows chopped clams $1.00 a can-I stock for many months to a years worth. I’m going to seriously think about your strict $135 per person food budget! It’s very doable for us because of stocking up on the sales in bulk. I will challenge myself for the rest of the month to not shop except for milk since my husband drinks a gallon in 2-days that’s roughly 12-gallons of milk a month just for him -add in myself drinking milk as of lately and cooking/baking it’s probably closer to 15-gallons a month..@ $2.99 a gallon that’s roughly $45 alone. What do you drink to keep your budget so low?

[@TheCrossLegacy]

​@Fritz0616 I drink around 100oz of water a day and a cup of coffee in the morning.

[@Fritz0616]

@@TheCrossLegacy -WOW- WTG! I need to do this too except I cant mentally drink plain water except when I feel severely dehydrated and nothing else to drink. I grow mint that I use for drinking but I used it all- need to grow more mint to put up for the winter months. No way will my hubby not have his milk or his daily 1-beer after work. It would have to be real desperate times for then I would cut something else out to at least have the milk- we have ways to make beer if needed be but milk is a priority in this household. Who knows what the future will bring it might be where we have a milk cow🤔

[@user-mc3tp5sd2z]

I use extra sharp cheddar, should I grate it and then put it in a jar before freezing or should I just not freeze it at all?

[@TheCrossLegacy]

@@user-mc3tp5sd2z if you are going to shred it you can do it before or after freezing. It just doesn't slice well after being frozen

[@hellerkj]

The Cross Legacy what is the planner you were using for the freezer? Is that the meal planner on your website?

[@TheCrossLegacy]

Hi, yes it is. There are 4 different cover options and it's also in a bundle with my new book. You can see them all here: thecrosslegacyshop.com/ Use the code NEWYEAR15 for 15% off the rest of the week. :)

[@hellerkj]

@TheCrossLegacy thank you!

[@serendipitymanifest8158]

Where can I get that grocery planner?

[@TheCrossLegacy]

www.thecrosslegacyshop.com is the link to the shop to find the planners, book, and more

[@serendipitymanifest8158]

Thank you!

[@debmann5168]

I just discovered your channel. I'm learning a lot and enjoying your content. I wanted to mention that I see you have Monkfruit on your shopping site. It's the version with Erythritol in it. You may already know, but there is some serious controversy with sugar alcohols, especially Erythritol. Something to do with blood clots, heart attack or stroke risk. My husband was a diabetic so I used to use this, but I've since switched to Organic pure powdered Monkfruit just to avoid it.

[@michellemoore5050]

Hey! I just bought Mason Jars yesterday. Oh boy, are they expensive. Is there anyway to buy them cheaper?

[@TheCrossLegacy]

If you buy them from walmart they are normally around $12-14 per case, most come in a case of 12 except the 1/2 gallon jars which come in a case of 6. So they end up being around $1-2 a piece. When we first started doing this we used pickle jars for the gallon size which I also purchased at Walmart, ate the pickles then used the jars. Other jars like speghetti jars can be reused for food storage.

[@MsDstarr]

May I ask what brand and model number your freezer is?

[@user-mc3tp5sd2z]

I’m shopping for freezers and have looked at many. Pretty sure this is Frigidaire. Looks like when I just saw it at Home Depot.

[@JL-hn6hi]

Exactly, just freeze bread! Why anyone throws bread out at the expiry date, or has bread go bad, I do not know. Apparently the argument is that bread frozen in the freezer ‘tastes different.’ If you can debunk that, it might help lots of people.

[@nilofarkhan2141]

Which freezer do you have? Frost free?

[@TheCrossLegacy]

It's 20cu ft, frost free

[@TheCrossLegacy]

@@nilofarkhan2141 Frigidaire I had to go look ;)

[@sharonwittmayer1221]

I had no idea you could freeze cream cheese! 😊

[@TheCrossLegacy]

Glad you were able to learn something new!

[@lauriebraun1328]

Great video, I just wanted to say inflation is at 2.6 compared to 4.6 in 2023. Inflation is not the culprit. High grocery pricing is greed and price gouging.

[@TheCrossLegacy]

Either way we can agree that grocery prices are high.

[@michellemybelle22]

Inflation is the RATE of increase. Still going up but not as fast…and the prices we were paying are likely gone forerever. STILL a problem,.

[@TheCrossLegacy]

@@michellemybelle22 I hear this everyday especially on instagram, being able to afford to feed a family is on the hearts and minds of most people.

[@lauriebraun1328]

@michellemybelle22 I agree, but its.greed and it's affecting all of us. Budgeting and community will see us through. Right now, we are in a pantry challenge.