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I'd like to list some exotic cuisine that I would like to become proficient in, because many of the foods are so great, but I can't. For me, my one obsession is to find good Cajun/Creole food wherever I can; if I could master any type of cooking, it would be Cajun food, so I could make it all the time.
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How to Freeze Bacon
When I was working in a butcher shop, the general advice we had for customers that had any pork product, was no keep it no more than 6 months. Some pieces do turn faster than others, packages get torn, and so on
From personal experience, though, I've found that bacon has lasted up to two years in the freezer and was still mighty tasty.
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I'd like to list some exotic cuisine that I would like to become proficient in, because many of the foods are so great, but I can't. For me, my one obsession is to find good Cajun/Creole food wherever I can; if I could master any type of cooking, it would be Cajun food, so I could make it all the time.
How to Freeze Bacon
Yea, I just wanted to say 1 month is bull. I think I've kept it up to a year (not because it lasted, but because it was the end of a couple of pounds I bought in bulk)... but that's in the package, un-touched, un-doctored. I either thaw it and cook or just yesterday I needed some lardons in a hurry so I took out my trusty cleaver and cut some off the end. *shrug
How to Freeze Bacon
I use a similar technique but don't cut the plastic off the roll - just unroll more as needed - and wrap 2 strips at a time (who needs just one strip of bacon?). I used to use waxed paper, but stretch-tite is far superior.
How to Freeze Bacon
oops. just read the article. let my above statement serve as a "hell yeah" to her suggestions.
How to Freeze Bacon
i like to freeze it accordian style, using one long piece of plastic wrap to fold each slice so that it freezes seperately. this allows me to pull out single slices or a few at a time. it's just me and that's all i may need at the moment.
How to Freeze Bacon
Bacon accordion FTW! Sometimes you need a little, and sometimes you need a lot and peeling off 1 slice or 10 allows you to feed the need accordingly. I've kept bacon for 6 months to no ill effect (flavor or gastrointestinal), but it's always used up by then so I'm not sure about longer.
How to Freeze Bacon
good to hear that you're all debunking the one month thing.
i nearly wept, since i've had bacon frozen in my fridge for close to 2 months now.
i'm gonna make it all tonight anyway, cuz' now i'm hungry for bacon.
(granted, i'm always hungry for bacon, but still.)
How to Freeze Bacon
yeah...that one month in the freezer business is ridiculous. curing and smoking are both preserving methods...bacon was invented to keep the belly meat good before refrigeration was around. i've eaten bacon that was in the fridge for more than a month with no ill effects.
How to Freeze Bacon
The one true best way to freeze bacon is to roll up each strip into a spiral and freeze them. Then you can just take out however many strips you need without having to thaw the whole pound (or whatever) so you can separate the strips. And it doesn't require the use of plastic wrap, parchment, etc.
How to Freeze Bacon
I have never "wondered how." I just throw mine in the freezer. It never goes bad but it never stays in there very long.
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I'd love to learn Indian cooking.
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Website: http://flatlandcook.blogspot.com/
Location: Wyoming
About: Master's Candidate in Sociology stuck in the vast expanse called Wyoming. I use cooking to help pass the time.
Favorite foods: Greek
Cajun
Mexican
Indian
Last bite on earth: Roasted Lamb with Greek Potatoes and Tiropita
When I was working in a butcher shop, the general advice we had for customers that had any pork product, was no keep it no more than 6 months. Some pieces do turn faster than others, packages get torn, and so on
From personal experience, though, I've found that bacon has lasted up to two years in the freezer and was still mighty tasty.