Printable Freezer Labels
This year I am planning on freezing and canning a lot more of what I grow, as well as some food that I buy at the farmer’s market. My biggest problem with preserving (and gardening) is I often fail to label. So I end up with mystery bags of vegetables in the freezer and unidentified tomatoes in the garden. I’m planning on solving this perennial problem by printing these free freezer labels from Martha Stewart. All you have to do is write what is in the bag and circle the month and day the food was frozen. I think even I can handle that!
If you’ve haven’t done much freezing, I highly suggest checking out The National Center for Home Food Preservation website. They have great general guidelines for freezing (as well as canning, drying, pickling, and even curing and smoking!), plus specific instructions for pretty much every vegetable or fruit you can think of.
Thanks for the info!! With these hard time, I am planing on really making my garden work this year…I’ve planted vegetables with recipes already in mind for them (Amazing)…I am notorious for planting veggies and by the time they’re ripe,(in my mind), being far to busy to do anything with them….but NOT THIS YEAR!!!! I WILL freeze and can!!!
April 27th, 2010 at 6:33 amYou may not know it but your blog is already helping me get inspired!! Thank you!
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Thanks for the links. I’m a freezer not a canner. Those labels are cute!
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Awesome, thanks for the links Willi. I plan on trying some canning this year with things from my garden and the farmer’s market!
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Denise–I’m so glad you’re planning on using your harvest this year. I totally know what you mean about it being overwhelming when harvest time comes. Until last year we gave most of our excess away, but once you start preserving it’s hard to stop. Good luck!!
Gardener on Sherlock Street–I just started canning last year, but freezing is so great. Especially for peppers and berries. It’s easier and you don’t have to worry about food safety as much.
Anne–Yay! Canning is fun! I think you should design some cute canning labels when you do!
April 28th, 2010 at 11:04 amI love the National Center for Food Preservation!! I have learned so much and am excited to save more veggies from my garden this year. Thanks.
May 10th, 2010 at 10:39 am