Glasswalker wrote:
>
> Hey all.
>
> Just wondering how long deli meat can be expected to store in the fridge?
> I'm talking about meat (in this case salami, pastrami, and pepperoni) sliced
> and purchased from the deli in the local supermarket. This deli in
> particular wraps the meat with some paper, and then puts it in a zip top bag
> with a slider zipper.
>
> I'm thinking in the long run it will be cheaper to buy these meats from the
> deli on a regular basis. I'm trying to figure out how much to plan to buy
> on a weekly basis, half pound, full pound, etc. Normally, I'll have at
> least six sandwiches a week using these meats. In the past we've not had a
> problem with the meat going bad, with buying only half a pound of each.
>
> Just looking for a little guidance here is all. Many thanks!
>
> --
> -Glasswalker-
>
> "... anything defined surely loses its truth, for it becomes unmalleable and
> unworkable. Truth is universal, and changes as what it describe changes."
>
> -Anatole 09.05.99

If you're not buying in big-time bulk and you use the meats within a
week or two or even three, then there's no worry! Sounds like this is
the case by your description. But, if you want to keep the deli meats
for 6-weeks or longer or more, then that's another matter. Personally,
I don't want to keep deli meats that long, but who knows, perhaps some
folks do? For my usage, I tend to buy by a pound or less - just depends
on the meat(s).

Sky, who cooks - and eats - for one most of the time

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