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On 3/4/2021 3:36 PM, Thomas wrote:
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I wouldn't. I would try each, but have a back up plan each time you try.

I bet most of that stuff is still good, or passable.

On 3/4/2021 6:52 PM, Taxed and Spent wrote:
> On 3/4/2021 3:36 PM, Thomas wrote:
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> I wouldn't. I would try each, but have a back up plan each time you try.
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> I bet most of that stuff is still good, or passable.

I agree. Three years is long but not horrible. Depends on how things
were frozen.

On Thu, 4 Mar 2021 15:36:42 -0800 (PST), Thomas >
wrote:


I wouldn't but I would unfreeze item by item - best it has only
slightly diminished the flavour, worst it has dried it out. When it's
unfrozen should be pretty easy to see.

On 3/4/2021 6:36 PM, Thomas wrote:
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Depends on temperature and how well it was wrapped. You can look for
signs of freezer burn or dehydration.

It would not make you sick but it could have lost flavor and texture but
you won't know for sure until you eat it.

I had two year old meat that was perfect in a vacuum sealed bag. If in
doubt, throw it out

On Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 6:50:52 PM UTC-6, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
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> 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. 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. It
was delicious.

On 3/4/2021 7:39 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. 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. It
> was delicious.
>

Dinner tonight was a ribeye that was vacuum sealed a year ago . It
was delicious .
--
Snag
In 1775, the British demanded we give them our guns.
We shot them

On Thu, 4 Mar 2021 17:39:19 -0800 (PST), "
> 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. 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. It
>was delicious.

You forgot to say lipsmacking.

--
The real Bruce posts with Eternal September

On Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 8:48:44 PM UTC-6, Bruce wrote:
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> On Thu, 4 Mar 2021 17:39:19 -0800 (PST), "
> > 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. 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. It
> >was delicious.
> >
> You forgot to say lipsmacking.
>
Yum, I bet it was lip smacking!

Bruce wrote:
> On Thu, 4 Mar 2021 17:39:19 -0800 (PST), "
> > 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. 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. It
>> was delicious.
>
> You forgot to say lipsmacking.
>

You forgot to wipe the shit off your nose when you finished.

On 3/4/2021 5:39 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. 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. It
> was delicious.
>


I have you beat. I cooked a shrunk wrapped duck that was at least 20
years old. The skin and fat was very peppery, not rancid. So that got
tossed. But the meat was still perfectly succulent.

On Fri, 5 Mar 2021 Taxed and Spent wrote:
>On 3/4/2021 itsjoannotjoann wrote:
>
At Thanksgiving whole frozen turkey is very inexpensive, perhaps
39¢/lb, sometimes free with a $50 purchase. I'd not waste my time
roasting and take the risk with a three year old frozen turkey... for
me it'd be a no brainer... I'd very likely toss it out under a spruce
tree for the critters. Actually if I had a frozen turkey in my
freezer past New Years it'd be critter chow... why waste the freezer
space and have to juggle a turkey for years that likely cost $7? If
not cooked and eaten within three years of purchase it'll never be
cooked/eaten. Shoulda been donated to a local soup kitchen three
years ago for their Thanksgiving dinner... anyone with a three year
old turkey in their freezer should be very embarrassed to announce it.
I buy a turkey once a year for Thanksgiving, only because it's
traditional... turkey is not a favorite food here so I buy the
smallest one I can find... lucky to find a 12 pounder. These days
it's only the two of us and the cats, the cats may eat more than us.
There are no left overs. I eat the drum sticks and my wife eats one
breast. Years ago I'd make turkey soup but we really don't care for
it so whatever is remaining goes out under a spruce tree for a possum
party.

On Friday, March 5, 2021 at 6:41:03 AM UTC-6, Taxed and Spent wrote:
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> On 3/4/2021 5:39 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. 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. It
> > was delicious.
> >
> I have you beat. I cooked a shrunk wrapped duck that was at least 20
> years old. The skin and fat was very peppery, not rancid. So that got
> tossed. But the meat was still perfectly succulent.
>
Ok, You get the prize. Now we just have to figure out what the prize will
be.

)

On 3/5/2021 1:09 PM, wrote:
> On Friday, March 5, 2021 at 6:41:03 AM UTC-6, Taxed and Spent wrote:
>>
>> On 3/4/2021 5:39 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. 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. It
>>> was delicious.
>>>
>> I have you beat. I cooked a shrunk wrapped duck that was at least 20
>> years old. The skin and fat was very peppery, not rancid. So that got
>> tossed. But the meat was still perfectly succulent.
>>
> Ok, You get the prize. Now we just have to figure out what the prize will
> be.
>
> )
>

Well shit if we're shooting for who's eaten the oldest , in 1972 I
ate a steak that was frozen for our troops in 1944 . It came from the
officer's mess freezer aboard the USS Eversole while cruising off the
coast of Vietnam . I was working with the night cook (my "day job" was
electrician when not on mess cook duty) , making all the bread and other
baked goodies for a crew of around 300 . Probably where I got my love of
baking breads ...
--
Snag
In 1775, the British demanded we give them our guns.
We shot them

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. 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. It
> was delicious.

Wow. 9 years old? You definitely win the freezer contest.
I've got 2 10oz Kansas City strip steaks in my freezer. Vacuum bagged
in heavy plastic and still in the box. Also a pound of thick sliced
bacon equally wrapped well. 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.

In article >, says...
>
> 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. 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. It
> > was delicious.
>
> Wow. 9 years old? You definitely win the freezer contest.
>
That's almost as long as it's been since you and
Nancy got laid, Gaaaaaary.
--
Regards
David Crossley

On Friday, March 5, 2021 at 12:06:49 PM UTC-6, Gary wrote:
>
> On 3/4/2021 8:39 PM, wrote:
> >
> > 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. It
> > was delicious.
> >
> Wow. 9 years old? You definitely win the freezer contest.
>
No, Taxed and Spent gets the prize with his 20-year-old frozen duck.
>
> I've got 2 10oz Kansas City strip steaks in my freezer. Vacuum bagged
> in heavy plastic and still in the box. Also a pound of thick sliced
> bacon equally wrapped well. I'm sure all is still fine.
>
I've got 4 or 5 pounds of bacon, all vacuumed sealed from the packer
in the freezer. They're at least 6 or 7 years old and I cooked a pound
last month. It was dee-lish.
>
> 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.
>
My freezer has never been empty since the day I bought it.

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.
>
>
>
>
>

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 !
--
Snag
In 1775, the British demanded we give them our guns.
We shot them

On Friday, March 5, 2021 at 2:01:53 PM UTC-6, Snag wrote:
>
> On 3/5/2021 12:06 PM, Gary wrote:
>
> > 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.
> >
> >
> 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 !
> --
> Snag
> In 1775, the British demanded we give them our guns.
> We shot them
>
Yeah, all my vacuum bags are dated but sometimes things do get buried
in the freezer. But I'm not concerned as everything is so well sealed. Yours
probably are, too.

On 3/5/2021 3:01 PM, Snag wrote:


>
> Â* 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 !

Does that go for pets too?

Snag wrote:

> Gary wrote:
>> 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.

> 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 !

I label homemade food that I freeze just to remember what the heck it is
but I never worry about stock rotation. I don't buy anything in bulk
amounts that will last more than a year or so.

I don't worry about eating oldest food first either. I eat whatever
sounds good on the day and it's all within a year or so.

My freezer is just a small 'over the fridge' one. That's all I need and
easy to stay fairly current with.

On Thu, 4 Mar 2021 17:39:19 -0800 (PST), "
> wrote:


Oh, I'd say anyone over 12.

John Kuthe, Skull and Bones alumni...

On Thu, 4 Mar 2021 15:36:42 -0800 (PST), Thomas >
wrote:

When I used to buy 3-4 turkeys or hams at a time because of price and
wanting to have them around for smoking, etc., I would often find a
turkey or ham in the freezer that was 3 years old. We've eaten them
and they were fine. The turkeys and hams were commercially wrapped
tight. I wouldn't use anything that I had wrapped if it was 3 yo.
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