Store in Moisture- and vapor-proof freezer container or wrap.
6 to 9 months
Buttermilk
Do not freeze
Camembert cheese
3 months
Thaw in refrigerator.
Cheddar cheese
6 weeks
Cottage, farmers' cheese (dry curd only)
3 months
Thaw in refrigerator
Do not freeze creamed cottage cheese; it gets mushy
Cream
Heavy cream may not whip after thawing. Use for cooking. Thaw in refrigerator. Make whipped cream dollops and freeze firm. Pace in plastic bag or freezer carton, seal and store in freezer. To thaw, place on top of dessert just before serving.
Light, heavy, half-and-half
2 months
Whipped
1 month
Edam, gouda, Swiss, brick cheese, etc
6 to 8 weeks
Egg whites
12 months
Store in covered container
Freeze in amounts for specific recipes.
Egg yolks
12 months
For sweet dishes, mix each cup of yolks with 1 tablespoon corn syrup or sugar.
For other cooking, substitute 1/2 teaspoon salt for sugar to each cup of yolks
Eggs
12 months
Do not freeze in shell
Remove from shell and mix
Add 1/3 teaspoon sugar or 1/8 teaspoon salt for each egg.
Package, label and freeze
Hard cheese
Cut and wrap hard cheese in small pieces
When frozen, may show mottled color because of surface moisture
Thaw in refrigerator
Ice Cream, Ice Milk, Sherbet
2 months
Cover with plastic wrap or foil after each use to prevent drying out.
Margarine
Store in Moisture- and vapor-proof freezer container or wrap.
12 months
Milk
1 month
Allow room for expansion in freezer container. Thaw in refrigerator
