Beef - Will this be okay?

reverie

I bought a few slices of beef for sandwiches from the butcher on Saturday, we haven't used it. Will it be okay if I freeze it now for use another time? It smells fine

Pink.

Hi reverie,

Was there any indication of a best before date on the packaging? If it looks and smells fine I'd freeze it. Just check it again when you defrost it.

Pink

reverie

Nope, I think our butcher probably laughs in the face of BB dates

Thanks Pink x

pol

I'm sure it'll be fine, as long as it looks and smells ok.

pol

AussieLass

I don't think I would. It's been 5 days in the fridge now and you don't know how long the butcher had it.

On a brighter note, if you get sick someone will be able to give you an OS remedy for sure.

liney

I go with the 3 day rule, so it would be thrown out im afraid.

Lentilsforteaagain

Personally I wouldn't but let's face it, years ago they'd have kept it a week with no fridge and them happily eaten it! :rolleyes:

Emmy

My mother still does the sniff test "never used to have sell by/use by dates, you sniffed it and if it smells okay you eat it" must admit I am not so strict about dates, personally if it smells okay I'd eat it

reverie

Oops

I forgot to put it in the freezer yesterday afternoon. This morning, decided not to take the chance. It pained me to throw food away. I guess it does make me realise how OS we are most of the time though :A

Thanks for the replies all, will be most organised in future :rolleyes: