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Freezing - Tips and Quick Questions thread

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  • trying-very-trying
    trying-very-trying Posts: 1,215 Forumite
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    Big mistake... checking the shelf life after opening. I didn't even know there was a shelf life for dried milk, but we're not dead. Maybe we've built up a good tolerance from eating all the out of date stuff.
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  • exlibris
    exlibris Posts: 696 Forumite
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    I haven't made any bread since May 2007 until this week. The bread was great so the old flour and milk had no effect!
  • noonesperfect
    noonesperfect Posts: 1,831 Forumite
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    Thanks folks.

    That's put my mind at rest.It's just with it being milk. I know it sounds stupid but I wasnt sure if it might start to taste "off" IYKWIM.

    I'm very much a sniff it and see girl normally. We've had some strawberry jam open for well over a year (kept in the fridge) and it still seems perfectly good.
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  • gsysezz
    gsysezz Posts: 557 Forumite
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    Re the Strawberry Jam - at catering college my lecturer told me to microwave the jam until it boiled. Might be a good tip if you have any doubt.
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  • Angelraesunshine
    Angelraesunshine Posts: 1,476 Forumite
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    goodness i have never thought to check the shelflife after opening lol well never did us any harm :)
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  • weiser
    weiser Posts: 84 Forumite
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    ive got some rhubarb in the freezer and want to do a crumble with it should it be defrosted first or will it be ok just to put it in the oven thanks
  • hotcookie101
    hotcookie101 Posts: 2,060 Forumite
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    I have a 2.5kg leg of lamb in the freezer than I am planning this with for wednesday night. How long will it take to defrost in the fridge at 4degrees? :confused:
    Thanks :)
  • ClaireLR
    ClaireLR Posts: 1,712 Forumite
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    If I was cooking it Wednesday night I would take it out on Monday morning to defrost, but personally I always cook lamb from frozen anyway!
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  • sunflower76
    sunflower76 Posts: 560 Forumite
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    I always defrost first as it produces a lot of water otherwise and your crumble topping will go soggy. You can do it in the microwave if you need to defrost in a hurry.

    MrS wants you to share the crumble as payment for the advice. :rotfl:
  • hotcookie101
    hotcookie101 Posts: 2,060 Forumite
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    It was a fresh leg that I froze at home... I have never cooked any meat from frozen-how do you put your marinade/herbs/spices in it? Am intrigued :)
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