September 2013 Grocery Challenge

iammumtoone

kayester wrote: »

can i have any advice on frozen meat.
the packaging always says freeze and use within one month? i have some chicken and mince from april, im guessing i should bin?
i have a full chicken from june aswel.
i never know how long to defrost meat for and where aswel, mince usually goes brown so i throw away....ive not thorwn anything away yet just waiting for adivce, if i used it all i have about 2 weeks worth of food in there

I would use it, I have eaten frozen meat that has been in the freezer for longer than that. The only thing I would be aware off is possibly feeding it to vulnerable people (sick, frail, babies etc).

I take my meat out the night before, leave in original packaging and defrost in fridge, If I forget (which is often!) I defrost in microwave on defrost setting.

Flat_Eric

I suddenly realised that tomorrows planned breakfast of sausage sarnies might be a bit of a problem since the sausages go out of date today. I know that they would probably be ok but decided to cook them up for a late breakfast but then realised I wasn't very hungry so I've thrown together a sausage casserole which I will have for lunch today with leftovers to go in the freezer. I'm hoping it will taste ok.....

mrs-moneypenny

did a top up shop of alpro soya while its 3 for £3 in sains and yesterday nipped in T's and spotted some more jars of robinsons mincemeat priced at 20p a jar, so got 6 jars. ideal for christmas and donating to the hampers the local school does at christmas.
they are right down on the bottom shelf under the flours in our store.

she_who_can_not_cook

iammumtoone wrote: »

I would use it, I have eaten frozen meat that has been in the freezer for longer than that. The only thing I would be aware off is possibly feeding it to vulnerable people (sick, frail, babies etc).

I take my meat out the night before, leave in original packaging and defrost in fridge, If I forget (which is often!) I defrost in microwave on defrost setting.

Same here i had some chicken breasts monday from feb i like to pride myself that i am good with my freezer rotation but this one slipped slipped thru the net lol i just gave it a good smell before putting it in the pressure cooker with some bbq sauce on top.

kayester

ok thanks so frigde night before, is that on a whole chicken too? im gunna try using things up in freezer after my fresh stuff has been used (getting delivered today)

meg72

kayester wrote: »

can i have any advice on frozen meat.
the packaging always says freeze and use within one month? i have some chicken and mince from april, im guessing i should bin?
i have a full chicken from june aswel.
i never know how long to defrost meat for and where aswel, mince usually goes brown so i throw away....ive not thorwn anything away yet just waiting for adivce, if i used it all i have about 2 weeks worth of food in there

I would definitely use it, frozen food does not go off whilst in freezer but it may get freezer burn, you can tell if this has happened because it looks grey and nasty.

I have and do use food which has been frozen for some months.

CountingPennies

kayester wrote: »

can i have any advice on frozen meat.
the packaging always says freeze and use within one month? i have some chicken and mince from april, im guessing i should bin?
i have a full chicken from june aswel.
i never know how long to defrost meat for and where aswel, mince usually goes brown so i throw away....ive not thorwn anything away yet just waiting for adivce, if i used it all i have about 2 weeks worth of food in there

I've always used meat, sometimes nearly 9 months old, and i'm ok. I do as other says. Take out freezer the night before. Defrost in the fridge. No problems.

kayester

thanks all i will have a freezer sort out next week i think then!!

meg72

If anyone could see me in my kitchen this morning I am sure they would be concerned.
I am attacking a 5kg bag of onions got yesterday. My but they are strong, had to give up as eyes just streaming. I thought I could do with a plastic bag over my head,
but Hey try explaining that at the inquest,
OK not a good idea, but maybe put the onion in a plastic bag, So I got a carrier bag on the table, flat, Lifted the side up and made a little tent, and worked in the bag, it really worked a treat. Five trays now dehydrating and four
bags prepared and in freezer, but I am not finished, I am sure there are now twice as many onions than when I counted them yesterday.:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

K9sandFelines

Just updated my sig of £54.13 from Asd*. It was more but handed back alot of substitutions and deducted six hot chocolates i got for my Dad's gf, as that's all she drinks.

Must, must, must calm down on the shopping now as it's only two weeks into the month. Ridiculous!!!