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Spitzmaus
 
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Default Oldest item in your freezer???

jake wrote:

> > I defrosted the freezer today. Amazing the things you find in there. We
> > date the packages but sometimes things get lost. Two packages are dated
> > from 2003, one May, the other January. Sealed in a Foodsaver bag, they

are
> > still in good, useable condition.
> >
> > Removing the build up of frost also makes for more space too!
> >

> My freezer is a tiny compartment inside a small fridge. It is so small I
> don't get to avoid rotation,. But my lemongrass in there is probably
> almost a year old now. And the won ton sheets - maybe 5 months. I need
> TIME. To make some sort of stuffed wanton thingie.


At least ten quart-sized bags of olallieberries, lovingly handpicked back in
1998. They're in the upright freezer down in the garage; frozen stuff up
here has a much higher turnover, although I'm pretty sure I've a crab cake
in there that I made in 2002. Better check the date.

Spitz

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