A dozen food myths that could cost you

dandy-candy

I remember 30 odd years back our freezer had pictures of food saying how long they were good for frozen, and meat was twelve months - not three! I keep mine for a year if need be.

Steve-o

dandy-candy wrote: »

I remember 30 odd years back our freezer had pictures of food saying how long they were good for frozen, and meat was twelve months - not three! I keep mine for a year if need be.

Frozen food can be kept indefinitely, but the quality of the texture and taste drops the longer it is stored.

VfM4meplse

Enterprise_1701C wrote: »

We use onions for cheese sandwiches. I picked up one of the plastic veg storers from Poundland and keep it in there in the fridge. The onion stays fresh longer, and the smell does not spread.

But the plastic dish must really smell, despite washing?

bcl999 wrote: »

Never thought of porridge as being "rich in protein".

Avenalin as opposed to gluten. The soluble fibre still makes me horribly bloated though, so no chance of me eating this on a day I wear a fitted outfit.

building_with_lego

dandy-candy wrote: »

I remember 30 odd years back our freezer had pictures of food saying how long they were good for frozen, and meat was twelve months - not three! I keep mine for a year if need be.

I've just opened my freezer, which has the same thing inside the door, and can report thus:

3 months: fish, ice cream
6 months: bread, cheese
9 months: lamb, veg
12 months: chicken, fruit.

jenkinson

I bought A ready to eat pre packed peppered smoked mackerel from Tesco, and the instructions on the pack said Once opened use immediately Just wondering how immediate does it mean was hoping it would last at least till the next day!!
BTW it also says has been previously frozen so not suitable for home freezing :mad: