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Tuesday’s Tips – How Long Will It Last?

June 10, 2008 By 5 Comments

I thought I’d share how long things will last on some basic items.  I get this question all the time. 

FRESH MEAT

  • Ground beef- 1-2 days in the fridge, 3-4mths in the freezer
  • Beef Steaks & roasts: 3-5 days fridge, 6-12mths freezer
  • Pork chops: 3-5 days fridge, 4-6 mths freezer

CURED MEATS

  • Lunch meat: 3-10 days fridge, 1-2mths freezer
  • Sausage: 2-3days fridge, 1-2mths freezer

GRAVY: 1-2 days fridge, 2-3mths freezer

FISH

  • Lean fish (cod, flounder, haddock) 1-2 days fridge, up to 6mths freezer
  • Fatty fish (blue, perch, salmon) 1-2 days fridge, 2-3mths freezer

CHICKEN

  • Whole: 1-2 days fridge, 12mths freezer
  • Parts: 1-2 days fridge, 9mths freezer
  • Giblets: 1-2 days fridge, 3-4mths freezer

DAIRY PRODUCTS

  • Swiss, brick, procssed cheese: 3-4 weeks in fridge, it can be frozen by it takes away from texture and taste.
  • Milk: 5 days in fridge, 1 month in freezer
  • Ice cream, ice milk: —-, 2-4mths in freezer

EGGS

  • Fresh in shell eggs: 3 weeks in fridge, do not freeze!
  • Hard boiled eggs: 1 week in fridge, do not freeze.

Next Tuesday will be a continuation of this except it will be shelf life. 

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Comments

  1. Princess Momma says:
    June 10, 2008 at 7:55 am

    I always thought eggs lasted longer if they were boiled. Good to know I was wrong.

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  2. Princess Momma says:
    June 10, 2008 at 7:59 am

    Almost forgot….

    I’m assuming the time-frames are for uncooked meat, fish and chicken. How does it change, or does it change at all, once those items have been cooked?

    Princess Mommas last blog post..Our Lot

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  3. I Play Outside The Box says:
    June 10, 2008 at 9:37 am

    I painted a small photo album for my daughter when she got married. It makes a perfect place to stash recipe cards. I took it to each of her bridal showers and each host had asked all the invited guests to come with two of their favorite recipes to insert into the album. She ended up with a fantastic collection of tried and true recipes.

    I’m going to save this list and add it to any recipe album’s I make in the future. I’ll be sure to include your website too.

    Thanks, Lori… for sharing this list.

    Doris

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  4. Lori says:
    June 10, 2008 at 1:53 pm

    Yes this does mean fresh;) Things do change once cooked..varies.

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  5. Chef says:
    June 10, 2008 at 4:41 pm

    Great info, Lori – thanks!

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