Dec 14 - Ask Maria: Rotating Items in the Freezer and Cabinets - GON in 5 Minutes Newsletter

Dec 14 - Ask Maria: Rotating Items in the Freezer and Cabinets - GON in 5 Minutes Newsletter - Get Organized Now

Published: Thu, 12/14/23

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December 14, 2023

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Look in your freezer? Is there something in there that is freezer-burned or that you cannot even identify? Get rid of it.

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GON Reader Question

What do you think about this process for rotating items in the freezer and cabinets?

Hi Maria,

I would like your opinion on this.

For the last few years, I have rotated the food in my freezer by moving stuff towards the door and placing new frozen food in the back. Now I'm thinking it would be easier to do on a left-to-right rotation. What do you think?

I also try to rotate canned and packaged food in cabinets top-to-bottom: trying to use what's in lower shelves, moving the older food from upper shelves to lower as space opens up, and putting newer items on the top shelves.

Thanks for your help.

-- Jim Ranish

Response from Maria

Jim,

First off, you're rotating your food. That's already wonderful! And yes, rotating left to right, rather than front to back is perfectly fine...especially if your freezer is fairly wide and there is a clear distinction between the two sides.

As you likely are well aware, be careful about putting too much food in your freezer. When it's stuffed full, it's very challenging to rotate food...and most people won't do it because it would then involve taking everything out to see what's in there.

And if it works for you to rotate food in your cabinets as you're doing...one shelf for older food and another for newer foods, that works too. Then, you can "shop" on the upper shelf before you put that item on your grocery list.

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