I was just given a 5lb block of American cheese. I don`t think I can use
it all up before it goes bad. (I live alone and really don`t do much
cooking anymore). Can I freeze some of this cheese? How long can I
expect the refrigerator shelf life of it to be?

"Lovely EvilOne" wrote in message
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I was just given a 5lb block of American cheese. I don`t think I can use
it all up before it goes bad. (I live alone and really don`t do much
cooking anymore). Can I freeze some of this cheese? How long can I
expect the refrigerator shelf life of it to be?


I have frozen it and it dried out and became icky. But lots of people do
it. I found this for you:

http://www.ochef.com/848.htm

Lovely EvilOne wrote:
I was just given a 5lb block of American cheese. I don`t think I can
use it all up before it goes bad. (I live alone and really don`t do
much cooking anymore). Can I freeze some of this cheese? How long can
I expect the refrigerator shelf life of it to be?

Cheese can certainly be frozen but the texture will suffer. If it wasn't
already crumbly it will become so. Make sure it's wrapped well.

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
Lovely EvilOne wrote:
I was just given a 5lb block of American cheese. I don`t think I can
use it all up before it goes bad. (I live alone and really don`t do
much cooking anymore). Can I freeze some of this cheese? How long can
I expect the refrigerator shelf life of it to be?

Cheese can certainly be frozen but the texture will suffer. If it wasn't
already crumbly it will become so. Make sure it's wrapped well.

Cheese is best shredded or cubed before freezing, then used for
cooking.

Sheldon

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(Lovely EvilOne) wrote:

I was just given a 5lb block of American cheese. I don`t think I can use
it all up before it goes bad. (I live alone and really don`t do much
cooking anymore). Can I freeze some of this cheese? How long can I
expect the refrigerator shelf life of it to be?

You can freeze cheese but it tends to ruin the texture and make it
crumbly, but it's fine for cooking when thawed. When I do freeze it, I
freeze it in smaller sections. I've personally found that freezing does
not affect American cheese as much as it does the less processed ones
such as Jack, Cheddar and Mozarella.
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"Lovely EvilOne" wrote in message
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I was just given a 5lb block of American cheese. I don`t think I can use
it all up before it goes bad. (I live alone and really don`t do much
cooking anymore). Can I freeze some of this cheese? How long can I
expect the refrigerator shelf life of it to be?


You can freeze hard cheeses, but not soft ones.

"Lovely EvilOne" wrote in message
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I was just given a 5lb block of American cheese. I don`t think I can use
it all up before it goes bad. (I live alone and really don`t do much
cooking anymore). Can I freeze some of this cheese? How long can I
expect the refrigerator shelf life of it to be?

Vacuum sealers are great for that sort of thing. It can last more six
months in the fridge like that.

I have frozen American cheese and if well wrapped does not dry but sometimes
is loses the texture.