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SNAG

On 3/5/2021 12:06 PM, Gary wrote:
> On 3/4/2021 8:39 PM, wrote:
>> On Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 6:50:52 PM UTC-6, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>>
>>> I had two year old meat that was perfect in a vacuum sealed bag. If in
>>> doubt, throw it out
>>>
>> I've got you beat.Â* I cooked a roast last month that was about 9 years
>> old.
>> It was well sealed in a vacuum bag, with no ice crystals or freezer
>> burn.Â* It
>> was delicious.
>
> Wow. 9 years old?Â* You definitely win the freezer contest.
> I've got 2 10oz Kansas City strip steaksÂ* in my freezer. Vacuum bagged
> in heavy plastic and still in the box. Also a pound of thick sliced
> bacon equally wrapped well.Â* I'm sure all is still fine.
>
> Generally, I'll eat from my freezer to empty it in July and August
> before the traditional September hurricane season when power might go
> off for several days.
>
> I do think that once a year is good to eat up all freezer food then
> start fresh.
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Haven't you ever heard of stock rotation ? I date everything that
goes in our freezers - as well as home canned goods . Then we eat the
oldest first !
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Snag
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