*Frozen Food Tips*
*Fish, home frozen or purchased frozen* Check for holes in trays and plastic wraps of fresh fish. If none, freeze in this wrap up to 2 weeks. For longer storage, over wrap with suitable freezer wrap. Keep purchased frozen fish in original wrapping. Thaw and cook following directions on label. *Note* Storage times are figured at 0 degrees Fahrenheit *Breaded fish:* 3 months *Clams:* 3 months *Cooked fish or seafood:* 3 months *Fatty fish, bluefish, perch, salmon, mackerel Filets and steaks:* 2 to 3 months *King crab:* 10 months *Lean fish, cod, flounder, haddock, sole Filets and steaks:* 6 months *Lobster tails:* 3 months *Oysters:* 4 months *Scallops:* 3 months *SHRIMP **In the shell, uncooked:* 6 to 12 months *Peeled and deveined: *3 to 6 months *Fruits, home frozen or purchased frozen* Freeze in moisture-and vapor-proof container. *Berries, cherries, peaches, pears, pineapple, etc:* 12 months *Citrus fruit and juice frozen at home:* 4 to 6 months *Fruit juice concentrates:* 12 months *Meat, home frozen* *Note *Storage times are figured at 0 degrees Fahrenheit *Bacon, Corned Beef, Ham and picnic, cured *Freezing cured meats is not recommended. Saltiness encourages rancidity. If frozen, use within a month. *Frankfurters and Luncheon Meat *Freezing not recommended, emulsion may be broken and product will weep. *Ground beef, lamb, veal:* 2 to 3 months *Ground pork: * 1 to 2 months *ROASTS Beef: * 6 to 12 months *Lamb, veal:* 6 to 9 months *Pork:* 3 to 6 months *SAUSAGE *Freezing alters flavor *Dry, smoked:* 1 to 2 months *Fresh, unsalted: * 1 to 2 months *STEAKS AND CHOPS *For all home-frozen meat, first check for holes in trays and plastic wrap of fresh meat. If none, freeze in this wrap up to 2 weeks. For longer storage, overwrap with suitable freezer wrap. Put two layers of waxed paper between individual ground meat patties. *Beef:* 6 to 12 months *Pork: *3 to 6 months *Lamb, veal:* 1 to 2 months *Poultry, home frozen or purchased frozen* Check for holes in trays and plastic wraps. If none, freeze in this wrap up to 2 weeks. For longer storage, overwrap with suitable freezer wrap. *Note *Storage times are figured at 0 degrees Fahrenheit *Chicken, whole or cut up:* 6 months *Chicken livers:* 3 months *Cooked poultry: * 3 months *Duck, turkey: * 6 months *Vegetables, home frozen or purchased frozen* Cabbage, celery, salad greens and tomatoes do not freeze well. *Home frozen: * 10 months *Purchased frozen in cartons, plastic bags or boil-in-bags:* 8 months -- ~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~--- Connect your World with Us join Now - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dimpill_gang/join Affiliated group from dimpill_gang for Only Adult Mails - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fantazies/join Affiliated group from dimpill_gang for Only Health and Food Mails - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Health_and_Gourmet/join -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~
