I have a butt part ham and a whole turkey which I received around last
Thanksgiving. I never used them, but they've been in their original vacuum
packaging and frozen really solid in a brand new freezer since I got them. Would
they still be good to use? I'd hate to plan a meal around them then find out
their no good once I unfreeze them. I'd have used them by now but it's been a
rough year for us. Now that things have settled down, I'd like to enjoy them. If
they're no good, well, nothing lost since they were both freebies. Thanks.

On Sat, 15 Oct 2016 18:50:40 -0400, wrote:

>I have a butt part ham and a whole turkey which I received around last
>Thanksgiving. I never used them, but they've been in their original vacuum
>packaging and frozen really solid in a brand new freezer since I got them. Would
>they still be good to use? I'd hate to plan a meal around them then find out
>their no good once I unfreeze them. I'd have used them by now but it's been a
>rough year for us. Now that things have settled down, I'd like to enjoy them. If
>they're no good, well, nothing lost since they were both freebies. Thanks.

I'd use them - others may disagree. They may have lost a little in
flavour but they are not going to poison you

On 10/15/2016 6:50 PM, wrote:
> I have a butt part ham and a whole turkey which I received around last
> Thanksgiving. I never used them, but they've been in their original vacuum
> packaging and frozen really solid in a brand new freezer since I got them. Would
> they still be good to use? I'd hate to plan a meal around them then find out
> their no good once I unfreeze them. I'd have used them by now but it's been a
> rough year for us. Now that things have settled down, I'd like to enjoy them. If
> they're no good, well, nothing lost since they were both freebies. Thanks.
>

Typical cryo packing is fairly heavy and does a good job of protecting
the food. I'd use them with no hesitation.

On 10/15/2016 7:03 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 10/15/2016 6:50 PM, wrote:
>> I have a butt part ham and a whole turkey which I received around last
>> Thanksgiving. I never used them, but they've been in their original
>> vacuum
>> packaging and frozen really solid in a brand new freezer since I got
>> them. Would
>> they still be good to use? I'd hate to plan a meal around them then
>> find out
>> their no good once I unfreeze them. I'd have used them by now but it's
>> been a
>> rough year for us. Now that things have settled down, I'd like to
>> enjoy them. If
>> they're no good, well, nothing lost since they were both freebies.
>> Thanks.
>>
>
> Typical cryo packing is fairly heavy and does a good job of protecting
> the food. I'd use them with no hesitation.

Yep, me too.

Jill

On Sat, 15 Oct 2016 18:50:40 -0400, wrote:

>I have a butt part ham and a whole turkey which I received around last
>Thanksgiving. I never used them, but they've been in their original vacuum
>packaging and frozen really solid in a brand new freezer since I got them. Would
>they still be good to use? I'd hate to plan a meal around them then find out
>their no good once I unfreeze them. I'd have used them by now but it's been a
>rough year for us. Now that things have settled down, I'd like to enjoy them. If
>they're no good, well, nothing lost since they were both freebies. Thanks.

I regularly buy extra after holidays and put them in the freezer for
cooking in the summer. Some turkeys and hams have been known to be in
my freezer for a couple of years when I've been ill. We've eaten them
and they were fine. Those things don't suffer freshness loss until
maybe 24 months. As long as you keep them frozen you're good.
Janet US

On Sat, 15 Oct 2016 18:50:40 -0400, wrote:

>I have a butt part ham and a whole turkey which I received around last
>Thanksgiving. I never used them, but they've been in their original vacuum
>packaging and frozen really solid in a brand new freezer since I got them. Would
>they still be good to use? I'd hate to plan a meal around them then find out
>their no good once I unfreeze them. I'd have used them by now but it's been a
>rough year for us. Now that things have settled down, I'd like to enjoy them. If
>they're no good, well, nothing lost since they were both freebies. Thanks.


Thanks much. Guess I'll be enjoying a nice baked ham and turkey soon.