Labelling Freezer Food

[legal girl]

Anyone got an ingenious method of labelling batch cooks in the freezer? Sticky labels wear off, use a sharpie and then you're left with the label forever! Would love to hear any tips people have got.

[rowanwitch]

I write directly on the box lid with a permanent marker, the ink wipes off with nail varnish remover when I want to use it for something different. Things in bags I use permanent marker or double bag with a paper label sandwiched between the layers. You can also cling film a paper label to the outside of a box

[Islay]

As Rowan says directly on the box

[Mamyalynne]

Same here.

[legal girl]

Ooh great, didn't think of nail varnish remover! Thanks rowanwitch!

[gingejbee]

....however, some plastics don't get on with acetone/amyl acetate....they dissolve. Polythene should be OK, but be careful with other plastics. (I always use alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) to remove marker/stickers etc...much safer).

[rowanwitch]

Just rinse it straight away, but most freezer boxes are ok. Not everyone has isopropyl alcohol to hand. Most women have NV remover in the house.

[douglas9401]

And some men.

[diddlydo]

Anything I freeze in boxes I then decant into plastic bags to save space and just write with indelible marker on the bag. I also recycle the bags and just cross out the previous contents. Idiot-proof!

[ethandron]

Yes, I write in the boxes too. I use takeaway type ones bought in bulk from Costco. I've found the permanent marker washes off easily if you use one of those non scratch scouters.

[ethandron]

'scourers' not scouters, doh!

[ummmm]

I use boxes and bags. I couldn't be bothered to reuse a freezer bag though.

[legal girl]

Thanks everyone. Sorry though diddlydo, I just couldn't cope with crossings out - my OCD tendencies won't allow it!