Not recommended

Foods that should not be frozen

The freezer ruins these — weeping, curdling, collapsing, or turning to rubber — or freezing them creates a real safety problem. Every card explains why, and most suggest a workaround worth trying instead.

Sauces & Condiments — 17 foods

17 items in this group; every card explains the failure and the better use instead.

Vegetables — 14 foods

14 items in this group; every card explains the failure and the better use instead.

Desserts & Sweets — 10 foods

10 items in this group; every card explains the failure and the better use instead.

Beverages — 5 foods

5 items in this group; every card explains the failure and the better use instead.

Leftovers & Cooked Meals — 5 foods

5 items in this group; every card explains the failure and the better use instead.

Seafood — 3 foods

3 items in this group; every card explains the failure and the better use instead.

Eggs — 3 foods

3 items in this group; every card explains the failure and the better use instead.

Cheese — 2 foods

2 items in this group; every card explains the failure and the better use instead.

Dairy — 1 food

1 item in this group; every card explains the failure and the better use instead.

Meat & Poultry — 1 food

1 item in this group; every card explains the failure and the better use instead.