I've discovered a couple of lamb roasts which have been in the freezer
for two years (don't ask me how, they just slipped through the cracks).
One of those older type units which are huge...works great but big. In
fact, so big it's out in the garage as we'd never make it in the house
with it. Sorry, ot here.

Anyway, is there anything which can be done with meat which is probably
freezer burnt or simply old? Well, other than tossing it...


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Ruddell wrote:
> I've discovered a couple of lamb roasts which have been in the freezer
> for two years (don't ask me how, they just slipped through the cracks).
> One of those older type units which are huge...works great but big. In
> fact, so big it's out in the garage as we'd never make it in the house
> with it. Sorry, ot here.
>
> Anyway, is there anything which can be done with meat which is probably
> freezer burnt or simply old? Well, other than tossing it...
>
>


I'd try cutting it into cubes, marinating in a lot of red wine and
chopped garlic, and grilling kabobs outdoors with your favorite
vegetables.

gloria p

Ruddell wrote:
> I've discovered a couple of lamb roasts which have been in the
freezer
> for two years (don't ask me how, they just slipped through the
cracks).
>[snip]
> Anyway, is there anything which can be done with meat which is
probably
> freezer burnt or simply old? Well, other than tossing it...
>
Assuming they were packaged well and haven't been subject to thawing
and refreezing, I'd think you can do anything you like with them.
Unwrap them and check for freezer burn, cut away the damaged edges, and
go to town. If there is a lot of damage, toss 'em. -aem

Ruddell wrote:
> I've discovered a couple of lamb roasts which have been in the freezer
> for two years (don't ask me how, they just slipped through the cracks).
> One of those older type units which are huge...works great but big. In
> fact, so big it's out in the garage as we'd never make it in the house
> with it. Sorry, ot here.
>
> Anyway, is there anything which can be done with meat which is probably
> freezer burnt or simply old? Well, other than tossing it...
>
>


It might not be freezer burned. If it is, just trim off the worst of it
and roast as usual. Or cut it up and use it to make stew. I'm not sure
why you would even consider throwing it out.

Bob

In > zxcvbob wrote:

> It might not be freezer burned. If it is, just trim off the worst of
> it and roast as usual. Or cut it up and use it to make stew. I'm
> not sure why you would even consider throwing it out.

Well, I always thought that food kept too long in the freeze was no good.
But this was an exception. Never had something that long before...but
I'd rather not toss it that's for sure. Tnx...


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"Ruddell" > wrote in message
...
>
> I've discovered a couple of lamb roasts which have been in the freezer
> for two years (don't ask me how, they just slipped through the cracks).
> One of those older type units which are huge...works great but big. In
> fact, so big it's out in the garage as we'd never make it in the house
> with it. Sorry, ot here.
>
> Anyway, is there anything which can be done with meat which is probably
> freezer burnt or simply old? Well, other than tossing it...
>
>

Grind it. Ground lamb has many wonderful uses. Or make soup.


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In article >, Ruddell
> wrote:
(one o' the Bobs' similar remarks snipped because I want to put in my
nickel's worth, too).
> Well, I always thought that food kept too long in the freeze was no good.

More likely a loss of quality, not wholesomeness. Trim any freezer burn
and make stew.

I've got a package of Swedish meatball mix in the freezer that's been
there since 1999. I'm thinking I'm going to toss it one of these years
-- it's seasoned meat and I'd expect some "off" taste to the
meat-a-balls. And why go through all that work for off-tasting
meat-a-balls that I wouldn't eat?
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say,'Well, that's not going to happen.'" - Comedian Rita Rudner,
performance at New York, New York, January 10, 2005.

In > Melba's
Jammin' wrote:
> In article >, Ruddell
> > wrote:
> (one o' the Bobs' similar remarks snipped because I want to put in my
> nickel's worth, too).
>> Well, I always thought that food kept too long in the freeze was no
>> good.
>
> More likely a loss of quality, not wholesomeness. Trim any freezer
> burn and make stew.
>
> I've got a package of Swedish meatball mix in the freezer that's been
> there since 1999. I'm thinking I'm going to toss it one of these
> years -- it's seasoned meat and I'd expect some "off" taste to the
> meat-a-balls. And why go through all that work for off-tasting meat-
> a-balls that I wouldn't eat?

Yeah, but why miss all that work? Why relax when you don't have to?
But honestly, I thought that meat went bad (don't really know what I
mean by that) and was no longer safe to eat. What I'm hearing in here
though, is freezer burn is just cut off and then just cook it without
worry. Well, still got leftovers for tomorrow but Thursday will start
over and maybe I'll try one then.

Tnx to all

Hey, you weren't saving those meatballs for New Years Eve in 1999 were
you? You know, and then just forgot or went out or something...

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In article >, Ruddell
> wrote:

> In > Melba's
> Jammin' wrote:
> > In article >, Ruddell
> > > wrote:
> > (one o' the Bobs' similar remarks snipped because I want to put in my
> > nickel's worth, too).
> >> Well, I always thought that food kept too long in the freeze was no
> >> good.
> >
> > More likely a loss of quality, not wholesomeness. Trim any freezer
> > burn and make stew.
> >
> > I've got a package of Swedish meatball mix in the freezer that's been
> > there since 1999. I'm thinking I'm going to toss it one of these
> > years -- it's seasoned meat and I'd expect some "off" taste to the
> > meat-a-balls. And why go through all that work for off-tasting meat-
> > a-balls that I wouldn't eat?
>
> Yeah, but why miss all that work? Why relax when you don't have to?

Point taken: You're a sick man.

> But honestly, I thought that meat went bad (don't really know what I
> mean by that) and was no longer safe to eat. What I'm hearing in here
> though, is freezer burn is just cut off and then just cook it without
> worry.

That's about it. If it was safe to start with, it's probably still
safe. Dried out, maybe, depending on how well it was wrapped for
storage. Expect loss of quality especially if the freezer is a
self-defrosting beast.

> Well, still got leftovers for tomorrow but Thursday will start
> over and maybe I'll try one then.

> Tnx to all
>
> Hey, you weren't saving those meatballs for New Years Eve in 1999 were
> you? You know, and then just forgot or went out or something...

Heck, no! They're not even meatballs yet. Just the pre-made mix from
Ingebretsen's Scandinavian Market -- Swedish Meat-a-balls. Pork and
beef, I think, with allspice and probably some other stuff. I just
don't have the heart to pitch it yet.
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say,'Well, that's not going to happen.'" - Comedian Rita Rudner,
performance at New York, New York, January 10, 2005.

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article >, Ruddell
> > wrote:
> (one o' the Bobs' similar remarks snipped because I want to put in my
> nickel's worth, too).
>
>>Well, I always thought that food kept too long in the freeze was no good.
>
>
> More likely a loss of quality, not wholesomeness. Trim any freezer burn
> and make stew.
>
> I've got a package of Swedish meatball mix in the freezer that's been
> there since 1999. I'm thinking I'm going to toss it one of these years
> -- it's seasoned meat and I'd expect some "off" taste to the
> meat-a-balls. And why go through all that work for off-tasting
> meat-a-balls that I wouldn't eat?



Serve them with grape jelly. You won't notice any "off" taste. HTH ;-)

Bob

Peter Aitken wrote:

> Grind it. Ground lamb has many wonderful uses. Or make soup.

So what would you do with it

In article >,
Melba's Jammin' > wrote:

> In article >, Ruddell
> > wrote:
> (one o' the Bobs' similar remarks snipped because I want to put in my
> nickel's worth, too).
> > Well, I always thought that food kept too long in the freeze was no good.
>
> More likely a loss of quality, not wholesomeness. Trim any freezer burn
> and make stew.
>
> I've got a package of Swedish meatball mix in the freezer that's been
> there since 1999. I'm thinking I'm going to toss it one of these years
> -- it's seasoned meat and I'd expect some "off" taste to the
> meat-a-balls. And why go through all that work for off-tasting
> meat-a-balls that I wouldn't eat?

Make dog food. ;-)
They won't care!

Or find someone with pigs or chickens to give it to.

Any "bad" food in my freezer goes to the chickens.
That way it's not wasted and they are usually very grateful!
--
K.

Katra wrote:
>
> Make dog food. ;-)
> They won't care!

Actually they might. Lamb tends to be pretty fatty - a good dose of
lamb can send Poochie into shit fits.

-L.

In article .com>,
"-L." > wrote:

> Katra wrote:
> >
> > Make dog food. ;-)
> > They won't care!
>
> Actually they might. Lamb tends to be pretty fatty - a good dose of
> lamb can send Poochie into shit fits.
>
> -L.
>

Ok, but then why is one of the highest quality dog foods made from lamb?
:-) Iam's...

When I cook meat for my dogs, I treat it like people food and skim it.
Too much fat makes doggies sick.

And that post was not talking about lamb...
It was talking about using up Melba's old meatball
makings!

But, that is a good point...
--
K.

In article >,
Katra > wrote:

> In article >,
> Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
(snip)
> > I've got a package of Swedish meatball mix in the freezer that's been
> > there since 1999. I'm thinking I'm going to toss it one of these years
> > -- it's seasoned meat and I'd expect some "off" taste to the
> > meat-a-balls. And why go through all that work for off-tasting
> > meat-a-balls that I wouldn't eat?
>
> Make dog food. ;-)

And give it to. . . . ? I don't have a dog and the neighbors would look
at me askance if I offered it to Minnie.

> They won't care!

> Or find someone with pigs or chickens to give it to.

Want me to mail it to you? You pay the shipping costs.
>
> Any "bad" food in my freezer goes to the chickens.
> That way it's not wasted and they are usually very grateful!
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say,'Well, that's not going to happen.'" - Comedian Rita Rudner,
performance at New York, New York, January 10, 2005.

Katra wrote:
> In article .com>,
> "-L." > wrote:
>
> > Katra wrote:
> > >
> > > Make dog food. ;-)
> > > They won't care!
> >
> > Actually they might. Lamb tends to be pretty fatty - a good dose
of
> > lamb can send Poochie into shit fits.
> >
> > -L.
> >
>
> Ok, but then why is one of the highest quality dog foods made from
lamb?
> :-) Iam's...
>
> When I cook meat for my dogs, I treat it like people food and skim
it.
> Too much fat makes doggies sick.
>
> And that post was not talking about lamb...
> It was talking about using up Melba's old meatball
> makings!

Duh! That's what I get for reading the OP and then selecting a few
choice posters to read! LOL...

-L.

In . com> -L. wrote:
>
> Katra wrote:

<snip>

>> And that post was not talking about lamb...
>> It was talking about using up Melba's old meatball
>> makings!
>
> Duh! That's what I get for reading the OP and then selecting a few
> choice posters to read! LOL...


Patience man patience ;-)

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In article >,
Melba's Jammin' > wrote:

> In article >,
> Katra > wrote:
>
> > In article >,
> > Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
> (snip)
> > > I've got a package of Swedish meatball mix in the freezer that's been
> > > there since 1999. I'm thinking I'm going to toss it one of these years
> > > -- it's seasoned meat and I'd expect some "off" taste to the
> > > meat-a-balls. And why go through all that work for off-tasting
> > > meat-a-balls that I wouldn't eat?
> >
> > Make dog food. ;-)
>
> And give it to. . . . ? I don't have a dog and the neighbors would look
> at me askance if I offered it to Minnie.
>
> > They won't care!
>
> > Or find someone with pigs or chickens to give it to.
>
> Want me to mail it to you? You pay the shipping costs.

<snicker> Don't you have _any_ pets at all? ;-D

I had been known to toss old meat over the fence to the neighbors
rottweilers. They never minded! In fact, they would toss parts of
stripped deer carcasses to their dogs! I once saw the pair devour a
ribcage from a deer that they gave them over a couple of days...

They don't live there anymore tho'.

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In article . com>,
"-L." > wrote:

> Katra wrote:
> > In article .com>,
> > "-L." > wrote:
> >
> > > Katra wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Make dog food. ;-)
> > > > They won't care!
> > >
> > > Actually they might. Lamb tends to be pretty fatty - a good dose
> of
> > > lamb can send Poochie into shit fits.
> > >
> > > -L.
> > >
> >
> > Ok, but then why is one of the highest quality dog foods made from
> lamb?
> > :-) Iam's...
> >
> > When I cook meat for my dogs, I treat it like people food and skim
> it.
> > Too much fat makes doggies sick.
> >
> > And that post was not talking about lamb...
> > It was talking about using up Melba's old meatball
> > makings!
>
> Duh! That's what I get for reading the OP and then selecting a few
> choice posters to read! LOL...
>
> -L.
>

It's ok! :-)
I was not offended, and you DID have a good point! <lol>

As a general rule, anything that is not healthy for humans is not
healthy for the dogs!

There really is nothing "wrong" with freezer burned meats, they just
don't taste good to most humans!

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