If you do want to freeze meat directly on its styrofoam tray, take these precautions: Wrap tightly: Coat the package with an ...

Steak is better if it's vacuum-sealed and frozen soon after purchase. Fattier cuts hold up better than lean ones. Frozen steak stays safe indefinitely but should be eaten within a year for best ...

Freezing doesn't just extend the shelf life of chili, it also allows the flavors to develop and intensify. Learn the best way ...

Not only is spoiled meat and poultry nasty (you don’t want a decaying cutlet stinking up your fridge, much less percolating in your GI tract), it also amounts to a waste of money and food, so it’s ...

Whether you buy it from the deli counter, grab pre-packaged slices or pick up fun meal kits like Lunchables, deli meat is a staple in most fridges. Deli meat is convenient, budget-friendly and super ...

Foods in the freezer — are they safe? Every year, thousands of callers to the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline are not sure about the safety of items stored in their own home freezers. The confusion is ...

I’m sure my supermarket is not the only grocery store with an area in the back I call “My Bargain Bin.” It’s refrigerated and features some dandy bargains, especially on perishable items approaching ...