Dear Vee: I sure wish I had your problem! I need to lose a few myself. I've tried experimenting with different recipes and sometimes they always didn't work out. Trial & error I guess! From my days working in restaurants, I learned a lot about food safety and expiration dates. One main rule of thumb I learned was, if you're not sure, toss it. I always try to write the date on frozen items with a grease pencil or marker. Bon appettite! Kim