Rising grocery costs make freezing food an obvious money-saver. Raw meat, extra herbs , even leftover wine -- into the freezer they go. But here's the catch: not everything survives the deep freeze. Some foods require special preparation first, and others will emerge as disappointing, inedible versions of themselves.

A recent CNET survey found that the average adult wastes about $1,500 in spoiled groceries per year, but the freezer can't bail you out of every

Before you waste money on groceries that turn to mush, learn which 11 common foods should never see the inside of your freezer.

11 foods you should never freeze

1. Milk and cream

Keep your dairy out of the freezer or it will separate and curdle. DonNichols/Getty Images CNET

Most dairy products can't be

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