Freezer Q & A

Freezing food can save time and money, but many of us make simple mistakes that ruin our frozen goods. From freezer burn to mysterious packages of “what was this again?”, these errors can waste food and leave you frustrated. Professional chefs and food safety experts know that proper freezing techniques preserve flavor, texture, and nutritional…

Have you been freezing your food in Ziploc bags for years and are now starting to wonder, “Is freezing food in a plastic bag safe?” You can safely freeze food in a plastic bag, as long as you are using high-quality plastic bags that were made for freezing. To safeguard your frozen foods further, make…

Flash freezing is not really accomplished in a flash, especially if you are a home cook with an ordinary freezer, but it is still a convenient way to freeze food fast. The term flash freezing simply means quickly freezing food at extremely cold temperatures. This allows the flavor, texture, and nutrients to be retained in…

If you thought there was only one obvious location for a fridge freezer in your kitchen, think again. An integrated fridge freezer is one potential setup for your cold food storage that allows you to place your fridge freezer combo anywhere in the kitchen you’d like. Integrated fridge freezers are appliances that are built into…

Freezers can be rather bulky, which means that it is often very difficult to transport them while standing upright. Because of this, a lot of people wonder whether you can lay a freezer on its side. Let’s explain.  So, can you lay a freezer on its side? Preferably, no. You can do it. However, if…

Over the last few years, more and more freezer manufacturers have started to introduce frost-free freezers. So, what are they? Are there any advantages to getting yourself a frost-free freezer? A frost-free freezer is one that has an internal mechanism to avoid frost build-up. In theory, this means that you would never have to defrost…

Insignia freezers and refrigerators are house brands sold by Best Buy. It’s a private label, much like you find with Costco’s Kirkland Signature items. Everybody seems to love the Insignia brand and the low prices but virtually no one knows who the actual maker is. So, who makes Insignia freezers? Haier makes Insignia freezers, with…

Have you ever wondered: How long it takes to defrost a freezer? Nobody enjoys thawing their freezer, but this task needs to be done if the appliance is going to work efficiently. It shouldn’t take much longer than 2-4 hours to defrost your freezer. Freezer defrost times vary depending on the size of the appliance,…

Freezer technology has given us a reliable way to store and keep food fresh for long periods of time, but when that system malfunctions and leaves water all over the floor or in the fridge, it can be very frustrating, leading people to wonder: why is my freezer leaking? Here are the top 10 reasons…