Mid to long term storage

muralboy

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• Nov 5, 2015

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I'm stocking up for the holidays and beyond, and wanted to get some advice on how others have stored their goods.  Specifically I am talking about cold smoked cheese, beef jerky and smoked salmon.  

Everything is vac-sealed.  Should I, can I freeze?  If I don't how long will it keep?

Thanks for the help

 

dirtsailor2003

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• Nov 9, 2015

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I freeze all of the meats. Most vac-packed meats are good for up to a year, maybe a bit more. Fish 6-8 months.  The cheese you want to keep refrigerated. I prefer to wax my cheese rather than vac pac it. I am eating smoked cheese that is now going on almost 3 years old.

 

muralboy

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dirtsailor2003 said:

 
I freeze all of the meats. Most vac-packed meats are good for up to a year, maybe a bit more. Fish 6-8 months.  The cheese you want to keep refrigerated. I prefer to wax my cheese rather than vac pac it. I am eating smoked cheese that is now going on almost 3 years old.

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3 years - wow.  do you freeze the fish or just refrigerate?

 

mr t 59874

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• Nov 9, 2015

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Soft cheese should be refrigerated, Hard cheese can be vac sealed and stored in a cool room or refrigerated if you like.

T

 

dirtsailor2003

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muralboy said:

3 years - wow.  do you freeze the fish or just refrigerate?

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After a week in the fridge the fish needs to be frozen.

 

muralboy

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thanks all..really appreciate the help

 

mummel

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• Nov 10, 2015

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Im thinking about buying a chest freezer.

 

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• Nov 10, 2015

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dirtsailor2003 said:

After a week in the fridge the fish needs to be frozen.

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What  about if it was smoked/cured salmon??  in the fridge two weeks vac packed?? and then to the freezer?? still good?? 

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mr t 59874

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driedstick said:

 
What  about if it was smoked/cured salmon??  in the fridge two weeks vac packed?? and then to the freezer?? still good?? 

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If it was properly cured you should be fine.​

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