Old meat

Ruddell said:

I've discovered a couple of lamb roasts which have been in the freezer
for two years (don't ask me how, they just slipped through the cracks).
One of those older type units which are huge...works great but big. In
fact, so big it's out in the garage as we'd never make it in the house
with it. Sorry, ot here.

Anyway, is there anything which can be done with meat which is probably
freezer burnt or simply old? Well, other than tossing it...

I'd try cutting it into cubes, marinating in a lot of red wine and
chopped garlic, and grilling kabobs outdoors with your favorite
vegetables.

gloria p

Ruddell said:

I've discovered a couple of lamb roasts which have been in the

freezer

Quoted message said:

for two years (don't ask me how, they just slipped through the

cracks).

Quoted message said:

[snip]
Anyway, is there anything which can be done with meat which is

probably

Quoted message said:

freezer burnt or simply old? Well, other than tossing it...

Assuming they were packaged well and haven't been subject to thawing
and refreezing, I'd think you can do anything you like with them.
Unwrap them and check for freezer burn, cut away the damaged edges, and
go to town. If there is a lot of damage, toss 'em. -aem

Ruddell said:

I've discovered a couple of lamb roasts which have been in the freezer
for two years (don't ask me how, they just slipped through the cracks).
One of those older type units which are huge...works great but big. In
fact, so big it's out in the garage as we'd never make it in the house
with it. Sorry, ot here.

Anyway, is there anything which can be done with meat which is probably
freezer burnt or simply old? Well, other than tossing it...

It might not be freezer burned. If it is, just trim off the worst of it
and roast as usual. Or cut it up and use it to make stew. I'm not sure
why you would even consider throwing it out.

Bob

In zxcvbob said:

It might not be freezer burned. If it is, just trim off the worst of
it and roast as usual. Or cut it up and use it to make stew. I'm
not sure why you would even consider throwing it out.

Well, I always thought that food kept too long in the freeze was no good.
But this was an exception. Never had something that long before...but
I'd rather not toss it that's for sure. Tnx...

--
Cheers

Dennis

Remove 'Elle-Kabong' to reply

"Ruddell" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I've discovered a couple of lamb roasts which have been in the freezer
for two years (don't ask me how, they just slipped through the cracks).
One of those older type units which are huge...works great but big. In
fact, so big it's out in the garage as we'd never make it in the house
with it. Sorry, ot here.

Anyway, is there anything which can be done with meat which is probably
freezer burnt or simply old? Well, other than tossing it...

Grind it. Ground lamb has many wonderful uses. Or make soup.

--
Peter Aitken

Remove the [censored] from my email address before using.

In article <[email hidden]>, Ruddell
<[email hidden]> wrote:
(one o' the Bobs' similar remarks snipped because I want to put in my
nickel's worth, too).

Quoted message said:

Well, I always thought that food kept too long in the freeze was no good.

More likely a loss of quality, not wholesomeness. Trim any freezer burn
and make stew.

I've got a package of Swedish meatball mix in the freezer that's been
there since 1999. I'm thinking I'm going to toss it one of these years
-- it's seasoned meat and I'd expect some "off" taste to the
meat-a-balls. And why go through all that work for off-tasting
meat-a-balls that I wouldn't eat?
--
-Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> Sweet Potato Follies added 2/24/05.
"I read recipes the way I read science fiction: I get to the end and
say,'Well, that's not going to happen.'" - Comedian Rita Rudner,
performance at New York, New York, January 10, 2005.

In <[email hidden]> Melba's

Jammin said:

In article <[email hidden]>, Ruddell
<[email hidden]> wrote:
(one o' the Bobs' similar remarks snipped because I want to put in my
nickel's worth, too).

Quoted message said:

Well, I always thought that food kept too long in the freeze was no
good.

More likely a loss of quality, not wholesomeness. Trim any freezer
burn and make stew.

I've got a package of Swedish meatball mix in the freezer that's been
there since 1999. I'm thinking I'm going to toss it one of these
years -- it's seasoned meat and I'd expect some "off" taste to the
meat-a-balls. And why go through all that work for off-tasting meat-
a-balls that I wouldn't eat?

Yeah, but why miss all that work? Why relax when you don't have to?
But honestly, I thought that meat went bad (don't really know what I
mean by that) and was no longer safe to eat. What I'm hearing in here
though, is freezer burn is just cut off and then just cook it without
worry. Well, still got leftovers for tomorrow but Thursday will start
over and maybe I'll try one then.

Tnx to all

Hey, you weren't saving those meatballs for New Years Eve in 1999 were
you? You know, and then just forgot or went out or something...

--
Cheers

Dennis

Remove 'Elle-Kabong' to reply

Melba's Jammin said:

In article <[email hidden]>, Ruddell
<[email hidden]> wrote:
(one o' the Bobs' similar remarks snipped because I want to put in my
nickel's worth, too).

Quoted message said:

Well, I always thought that food kept too long in the freeze was no good.

More likely a loss of quality, not wholesomeness. Trim any freezer burn
and make stew.

I've got a package of Swedish meatball mix in the freezer that's been
there since 1999. I'm thinking I'm going to toss it one of these years
-- it's seasoned meat and I'd expect some "off" taste to the
meat-a-balls. And why go through all that work for off-tasting
meat-a-balls that I wouldn't eat?

Serve them with grape jelly. You won't notice any "off" taste. HTH ;-)

Bob

Peter Aitken said:

Grind it. Ground lamb has many wonderful uses. Or make soup.

So what would you do with it

In article <[email hidden]>,

Melba's Jammin said:

In article <[email hidden]>, Ruddell
<[email hidden]> wrote:
(one o' the Bobs' similar remarks snipped because I want to put in my
nickel's worth, too).

Quoted message said:

Well, I always thought that food kept too long in the freeze was no good.

More likely a loss of quality, not wholesomeness. Trim any freezer burn
and make stew.

I've got a package of Swedish meatball mix in the freezer that's been
there since 1999. I'm thinking I'm going to toss it one of these years
-- it's seasoned meat and I'd expect some "off" taste to the
meat-a-balls. And why go through all that work for off-tasting
meat-a-balls that I wouldn't eat?

Make dog food. ;-)
They won't care!

Or find someone with pigs or chickens to give it to.

Any "bad" food in my freezer goes to the chickens.
That way it's not wasted and they are usually very grateful!
--
K.

Katra said:

Make dog food. ;-)
They won't care!

Actually they might. Lamb tends to be pretty fatty - a good dose of
lamb can send Poochie into [censored] fits.

-L.

In article <[email hidden]>,

-L. said:

Katra said:

Make dog food. ;-)
They won't care!

Actually they might. Lamb tends to be pretty fatty - a good dose of
lamb can send Poochie into [censored] fits.

-L.

Ok, but then why is one of the highest quality dog foods made from lamb?
:-) Iam's...

When I cook meat for my dogs, I treat it like people food and skim it.
Too much fat makes doggies sick.

And that post was not talking about lamb...
It was talking about using up Melba's old meatball
makings!

But, that is a good point...
--
K.

In article <[email hidden]>,

Katra said:

In article <[email hidden]>,
Melba's Jammin' <[email hidden]> wrote:

(snip)

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I've got a package of Swedish meatball mix in the freezer that's been
there since 1999. I'm thinking I'm going to toss it one of these years
-- it's seasoned meat and I'd expect some "off" taste to the
meat-a-balls. And why go through all that work for off-tasting
meat-a-balls that I wouldn't eat?

Make dog food. ;-)

And give it to. . . . ? I don't have a dog and the neighbors would look
at me askance if I offered it to Minnie.

Quoted message said:

They won't care!

Quoted message said:

Or find someone with pigs or chickens to give it to.

Want me to mail it to you? You pay the shipping costs.

Quoted message said:

Any "bad" food in my freezer goes to the chickens.
That way it's not wasted and they are usually very grateful!

--
-Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> Sweet Potato Follies added 2/24/05.
"I read recipes the way I read science fiction: I get to the end and
say,'Well, that's not going to happen.'" - Comedian Rita Rudner,
performance at New York, New York, January 10, 2005.

Katra said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

-L. said:

Katra said:

Make dog food. ;-)
They won't care!

Actually they might. Lamb tends to be pretty fatty - a good dose

of

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

lamb can send Poochie into [censored] fits.

-L.

Ok, but then why is one of the highest quality dog foods made from

lamb?

Quoted message said:

:-) Iam's...

When I cook meat for my dogs, I treat it like people food and skim

it.

Quoted message said:

Too much fat makes doggies sick.

And that post was not talking about lamb...
It was talking about using up Melba's old meatball
makings!

Duh! That's what I get for reading the OP and then selecting a few
choice posters to read! LOL...

-L.

In -L. said:

Katra wrote:

<snip>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

And that post was not talking about lamb...
It was talking about using up Melba's old meatball
makings!

Duh! That's what I get for reading the OP and then selecting a few
choice posters to read! LOL...

Patience man patience ;-)

--
Cheers

Dennis

Remove 'Elle-Kabong' to reply

In article <[email hidden]>,

Melba's Jammin said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Katra said:

In article <[email hidden]>,
Melba's Jammin' <[email hidden]> wrote:

(snip)

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I've got a package of Swedish meatball mix in the freezer that's been
there since 1999. I'm thinking I'm going to toss it one of these years
-- it's seasoned meat and I'd expect some "off" taste to the
meat-a-balls. And why go through all that work for off-tasting
meat-a-balls that I wouldn't eat?

Make dog food. ;-)

And give it to. . . . ? I don't have a dog and the neighbors would look
at me askance if I offered it to Minnie.

Quoted message said:

They won't care!

Quoted message said:

Or find someone with pigs or chickens to give it to.

Want me to mail it to you? You pay the shipping costs.

<snicker> Don't you have _any_ pets at all? ;-D

I had been known to toss old meat over the fence to the neighbors
rottweilers. They never minded! In fact, they would toss parts of
stripped deer carcasses to their dogs! I once saw the pair devour a
ribcage from a deer that they gave them over a couple of days...

They don't live there anymore tho'.

--
K.

Sprout the Mung Bean to reply...

There is no need to change the world. All we have to do is toilet train the world and we'll never have to change it again. -- Swami Beyondanada

Quoted message said:

,,<Cat's Haven Hobby Farm>,,<Katraatcenturyteldotnet>,,<

http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&include=0&userid=katra

In article <[email hidden]>,

-L. said:

Katra said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

-L. said:

Katra wrote:
>
> Make dog food. ;-)
> They won't care!

Actually they might. Lamb tends to be pretty fatty - a good dose

of

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

lamb can send Poochie into [censored] fits.

-L.

Ok, but then why is one of the highest quality dog foods made from

lamb?

Quoted message said:

:-) Iam's...

When I cook meat for my dogs, I treat it like people food and skim

it.

Quoted message said:

Too much fat makes doggies sick.

And that post was not talking about lamb...
It was talking about using up Melba's old meatball
makings!

Duh! That's what I get for reading the OP and then selecting a few
choice posters to read! LOL...

-L.

It's ok! :-)
I was not offended, and you DID have a good point! <lol>

As a general rule, anything that is not healthy for humans is not
healthy for the dogs!

There really is nothing "wrong" with freezer burned meats, they just
don't taste good to most humans!

--
K.

Sprout the Mung Bean to reply...

There is no need to change the world. All we have to do is toilet train the world and we'll never have to change it again. -- Swami Beyondanada

Quoted message said:

,,<Cat's Haven Hobby Farm>,,<Katraatcenturyteldotnet>,,<

http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&include=0&userid=katra