If you have the room in your home, a chest deep freezer is a great idea if you want to save money and eat well. These are large in most cases, so you do have to make sure you have the room to keep one, but they can be in a garage or basement as easily as they can be in your spare room. If you use these in the right way, you can stock up on good, wholesome foods, and save money on your grocery bill in the long run. You can also make sure your family is eating better by only stocking it with the right items.
When you buy your freezer, don't mess around with a tiny one unless you are absolutely sure that is all that you can afford. Look for a chest deep freezer that emphasizes the word 'deep.' The temperature should be colder in this freezer than what you would normally set for your refrigerator freezer. This keeps foods fresher for longer by freezing them more quickly. The whole point is to buy a big quantity at a lower price, and know that you have room to save and store these items safely until you need to thaw them out to eat.
You may think of meat first when you think of what you would put in a chest deep freezer, and with good reason. One of the best ways to save money is to buy a side of beef, a whole pig, or whatever else you like, have it processed for you, and then have it in your deep freezer. You can also buy up turkeys when they are on sale and keep them in this freezer. Buy your meat from local sources that assure you they use no hormones or other chemicals so you know you are getting healthy meat. If someone advertises organic meat, make sure you know what organic means to them.
Meat is not the only food type that you can keep in a chest deep freezer. This is great for fruits of all types, and some vegetables as well. If you find local farms that allow you to pick your own berries, you can go out and save a ton of money on them, and then freeze them in your chest freezer for even more savings. You will have to invest in the right type of container that will fair well in your freezer, but what could be better than having access to fresh berries and vegetables any time you want them? Not all fruits freeze and thaw well, but stock up and save on the ones that do.
Don't forget to give your chest deep freezer a good cleaning and a check up once in a while, just to make sure things are going well. For the most part, they should not freezer over. If you find ice growing dramatically on the walls, it is time to defrost and see if there is a leak in your seal or other problem. You should also periodically check to make sure that your electrical cord is safe. That means it should not be bent anywhere, and there should be no wires showing through he protective plastic coating.