Freezing Guidelines

Not sure how long your make-ahead meal can be in the freezer and still be safe to eat?

Follow these guidelines, dependent on whether you use freezer bags or a foodsaver:

                                                    Item                       Months 

Bacon and Sausage 1 to 2 

Casseroles 2 to 3 

Egg whites or egg substitutes 12 

Frozen Dinners and Entrees 3 to 4 

Gravy, meat or poultry 2 to 3 

Ham, Hotdogs and Lunchmeats 1 to 2 

Meat, uncooked roasts 4 to 12 

Meat, uncooked steaks or chops 4 to 12 

Meat, uncooked ground 3 to 4 

Meat, cooked 2 to 3 

Poultry, uncooked whole 12 

Poultry, uncooked parts 9 

Poultry, uncooked giblets 3 to 4 

Poultry, cooked 4 

Soups and Stews 2 to 3 

Wild game, uncooked 8 to 1