[ot_caving] Cheese Freeze - used food
Yesterday I became the proud owner of 40 lbs of cheese. It's a 5 to 1 mixture of diced mozzerella and cheddar. The stuff comes shipped frozen - and as so would remain viable, good or fresh until some time next year. However, once thawed - as it were - still packaged - it only has a 3 day shelf life. Rather than see all that stuff go into a dumpster - I stepped in to try to save it. I have opened one box and checked it - it certainly doesnt look, feel or smell spoiled - so I put it all into my freezer where it now waits some big cheesy disbursement. Free quesadillas at the next TCR comes to mind. But doesn't cheese age for months at room temperature? I figure - except for the opened and examined portion - the stuff is uncontaminated and refrozen, it should last at least until October. I did have some liquid - whey laced water - leak from one box as it was being refrozen. I checked that one, which looked fine - I rewrapped the bag and placed it back in the freezer with the top of the bag pointing upward. This morning I looked and there have been no other leaks. Also I've got a load of frozen diced red/green bell peppers and fajita style steak strips (discontinued items, never unfrozen). Any opinions on the usability of this stuff? Having coronary issues - I shirk from the thought of eating it all myself. -WaV totally willing to share
RE: [ot_caving] Cheese Freeze - used food
DC, This may interest you: Freezing Cheese Alice Henneman, MS, RD, UNL Extension in Lancaster County Hard or semi-hard cheese can be frozen if cut in one half to one pound blocks. Wrap in plastic wrap and then put in freezer bags. After freezing, cheese may become crumbly and mealy, but, it will retain its flavor. It works best for cooking. Plan to use frozen cheese within 4 to 6 months. Thaw cheese in the refrigerator. Use soon after thawing. The cheeses that freeze best are: Brick Camembert Cheddar Edam Mozzarella Muenster Parmesan Provolone Romano Swiss Blue cheeses are more prone to becoming crumbly but they'll still taste good. Cream cheese and cottage cheese do not freeze well. Or go here: http://www.ochef.com/86.htm Louise List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:18:22 -0500From: wavycaver@gmail.comTo: ot@texascavers.comSubject: [ot_caving] Cheese Freeze - used food Yesterday I became the proud owner of 40 lbs of cheese. It's a 5 to 1 mixture of diced mozzerella and cheddar.The stuff comes shipped frozen - and as so would remain viable, good or fresh until some time next year.However, once thawed - as it were - still packaged - it only has a 3 day shelf life.Rather than see all that stuff go into a dumpster - I stepped in to try to save it.I have opened one box and checked it - it certainly doesnt look, feel or smell spoiled - so I put it all into my freezer where it now waits some big cheesy disbursement. Free quesadillas at the next TCR comes to mind.But doesn't cheese age for months at room temperature?I figure - except for the opened and examined portion - the stuff is uncontaminated and refrozen, it should last at least until October.I did have some liquid - whey laced water - leak from one box as it was being refrozen. I checked that one, which looked fine - I rewrapped the bag and placed it back in the freezer with the top of the bag pointing upward. This morning I looked and there have been no other leaks.Also I've got a load of frozen diced red/green bell peppers and fajita style steak strips (discontinued items, never unfrozen).Any opinions on the usability of this stuff? Having coronary issues - I shirk from the thought of eating it all myself.-WaVtotally willing to share
RE: [ot_caving] Cheese Freeze - used food
Is he storing this cheese with all that good insulin he found a wile back? From one who has his type II Diabetes in remission! :) Bill Quoting Louise Power power_lou...@hotmail.com: DC, This may interest you: Freezing Cheese Alice Henneman, MS, RD, UNL Extension in Lancaster County Hard or semi-hard cheese can be frozen if cut in one half to one pound blocks. Wrap in plastic wrap and then put in freezer bags. After freezing, cheese may become crumbly and mealy, but, it will retain its flavor. It works best for cooking. Plan to use frozen cheese within 4 to 6 months. Thaw cheese in the refrigerator. Use soon after thawing. The cheeses that freeze best are: Brick Camembert Cheddar Edam Mozzarella Muenster Parmesan Provolone Romano Swiss Blue cheeses are more prone to becoming crumbly but they'll still taste good. Cream cheese and cottage cheese do not freeze well. Or go here: http://www.ochef.com/86.htm Louise Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:18:22 -0500From: wavycaver@gmail.comTo: ot@texascavers.comSubject: [ot_caving] Cheese Freeze - used food Yesterday I became the proud owner of 40 lbs of cheese. It's a 5 to 1 mixture of diced mozzerella and cheddar.The stuff comes shipped frozen - and as so would remain viable, good or fresh until some time next year.However, once thawed - as it were - still packaged - it only has a 3 day shelf life.Rather than see all that stuff go into a dumpster - I stepped in to try to save it.I have opened one box and checked it - it certainly doesnt look, feel or smell spoiled - so I put it all into my freezer where it now waits some big cheesy disbursement. Free quesadillas at the next TCR comes to mind.But doesn't cheese age for months at room temperature?I figure - except for the opened and examined portion - the stuff is uncontaminated and refrozen, it should last at least until October.I did have some liquid - whey laced water - leak from one box as it was being refrozen. I checked that one, which looked fine - I rewrapped the bag and placed it back in the freezer with the top of the bag pointing upward. This morning I looked and there have been no other leaks.Also I've got a load of frozen diced red/green bell peppers and fajita style steak strips (discontinued items, never unfrozen).Any opinions on the usability of this stuff? Having coronary issues - I shirk from the thought of eating it all myself.-WaVtotally willing to share - Give this to a friend: ot-subscr...@texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: ot-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: ot-h...@texascavers.com
