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Refrigerator and Freezer Storage Times Recipe

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Chops - Refrigerator = 3-5 days, Freezer = 4-6 mos
Ground, stew meats - Refrigerator = 1-2 days, Freezer = 3-4 mos
Roasts (beef) - Refrigerator = 3-5 days, Freezer = 6-12 mos
Roasts (lamb) - Refrigerator = 3-5 days, Freezer = 4-6 mos
Sausage (fresh pork) - Refrigerator = 1-2 days, Freezer = 6-12 mos
Steaks - Refrigerator = 3-5 days, Freezer = 6-12 mos

Cooked Meats - Refrigerator = 3-4 days, Freezer = 2-3 mos
Processed Meats:
Bacon - Refrigerator = 1 week, Freezer = 1-2 mos
Frankfurters - Refrigerator = 1 week, Freezer = 1-2 mos
Ham (fully cooked) - Refrigerator = 3-5 days, Freezer = 1-2 mos
Luncheon meats - Refrigerator = 3-5 days, Freezer = 1-2 mos
Sausage (smoked) - Refrigerator = 1 week, Freezer = 1-2 mos

Fresh Poultry
Chicken and turkey (whole) - Refrigerator = 1-2 days, Freezer = 1 year
Chicken pieces - Refrigerator = 1-2 days, Freezer = 9 mos
Duck and goose (whole) - Refrigerator = 1-2 days, Freezer = 9 mos
Turkey pieces - Refrigerator = 1-2 days, Freezer = 9 mos

Cooked Poultry
Covered with broth/gravy - Refrigerator = 1-2 days, Freezer - 6 mos
Pieces not in broth or gravy - Refrigerator = 3-4 days, Freezer - 4 mos
Cooked in Casseroles - Refrigerator = 1-2 days, Freezer = 3-6 mos

Fish - Refrigerator = 1-2 days, Freezer = 3-6 mos

Eggs
Whites - Refrigerator = 2-4 days, Freezer = 12 mos
Whole eggs (fresh in shell) - Refrigerator = 3 week, Frozen = can't freeze
Yolks - Refrigerator = 2-4 days, Frozen = 12 mos

Cheese
Cottage - Refrigerator = 5 days, Freezer = can't freeze
Hard cheese - Refrigerator = 3-4 mos, Freezer = 6 mos
Soft Cheese - Refrigerator = 2 weeks, Freezer = 1-3 mos

Ice Cream - Freezer = 1-3 mos
Butter, margarine = Refrigerator = 1 mo, Freezer = 3-6 mos

 

 

 

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