Freezing meat

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Here's how to properly freeze meat so it keeps well, how long you can freeze beef, poultry and more, plus how to thaw it safely.

Want to make your meat purchases go further? We're sharing how to vacuum seal meat to perserve your meat to make it last longer.

Hint: it's longer than you think.

I decided to do some research into how to freeze various foods, and I ended up with the following list of 20 foods you can freeze to save yourself time and money!

There is a common misconception that you can freeze meats and other food items for years, and that isn't necessarily the safest option. This printable freezer storage chart will help you determine how long meats and other foods are safe for consumption after freezing, and can be printed, saved to your iPad or iPhone or bookmarked for future reference.

Freezer burned meat is not as delicious as meat that has been frozen properly. If you would like to avoid getting freezer burn on your meat you can use foil to prevent meat freezer burn.

Freezer paper is heavy-duty paper for wrapping foods, especially cuts of meat, before storing them in the freezer to prevent freezer burn.

I am all about saving on groceries and so often I buy in bulk. Hamburger, for instance, is much cheaper if you buy it in a 5 Lb. chub on sale. My family of 3 (more like 2.5) obviously does not consume 5 lb of meat at a time, so I pack and freeze it. …

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