Stan Horwitz wrote:
> In article . com>,
> "phaeton" > wrote:
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>>How long can I keep ground beef in the freezer?
>>snip
> Depends entirely on how well its wrapped. I have used ground meet that
> was frozen for a year with no ill effect. I thaw out frozen ground meat
> one or two days in advance by placing it in the refrigerator, but if I
> am in a hurry, I nuke it a little at a time to thaw it out.

One of the best buys I think I ever made was one of those 'vacuum seal'
machines. I package my meats then freeze and they keep for ages. I've
used meat frozen well over a year and it is fine. Also use to package
nuts, etc. with great results.