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I’m shocked that non of you has posted this video yet. I’ll leave this here.
Frozen Chicken
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I want a chicken that's gone to uni and got a PhD in being succulent and juicy.
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And got big breasts as well.
ON the topic of dates and the like: Next time someone is going to throw out them out of date eggs, fill a jug of water and if it floats, throw it out and if it stays on the bottom it is good to eat. I've watched food and hygiene do this and is something we use all the time and have eggs that are sometimes a few months past their so called best dates.
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How many do you buy at a time?
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Should be good to eat but maybe cut off any frost burn
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I fail to see how many I buy at a time is relevant to how long they will remain safe to eat.
We go through phases of eating a lot of eggs and then not many, if any at all.
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You said you keep them for a few months I just wondered how many you buy to last that long is all.
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I see.
Sometimes we eat many and then other times just don't eat them, which can leave then sitting in the fridge for a while.
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How long you can keep things in a domestic freezer really depends on various factors, such as how frequently you open the door of your freezer, or if there have been times when the door wasn't completely sealed due to frost build-up, or if the food has been exposed to any warmer temps whilst you were defrosting the freezer, etc.
You also need to consider that there could have been power-cuts which you may or may not have been aware of. Which is entirely possible in a 6month+ time scale.
As a rule, 3 months is the absolute maximum I would recommend keeping anything (especially meat). Although, in theory, if stored under completely optimal conditions then it will keep forever.
You basically have to use your own judgment.
If you're not sure then just defrost it and see what it looks/smells like. If all seems ok cook it and then check it again.
You also need to consider that there could have been power-cuts which you may or may not have been aware of. Which is entirely possible in a 6month+ time scale.
As a rule, 3 months is the absolute maximum I would recommend keeping anything (especially meat). Although, in theory, if stored under completely optimal conditions then it will keep forever.
You basically have to use your own judgment.
If you're not sure then just defrost it and see what it looks/smells like. If all seems ok cook it and then check it again.
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Bumping this up as I've just found a way to keep eggs fresh for up to two years.
For those that only skim read.
Water Glassing Eggs for Long-Term Storage - Backyard Poultry
If you're looking to preserve eggs, water glassing eggs is the most efficient long-term method available.
backyardpoultry.iamcountryside.com
For those that only skim read.
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Why would you ever need to do that though? Half a dozen fresh eggs is like, £2.
Might actually be a thing at the moment with a dire egg shortage.
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As @Semple posted and from the link.
As poultry keepers, there is one thing we can always count on: the drop in egg production between fall through early spring. We become frustrated about the lack of eggs available and wonder why we did not prepare for this season.
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