Many factors come into play. Quick freezing is best...the faster the better. I like to shrink-wrap my food before freezing...totally air tight. There are other factors: continuous low temperature,whether meat is smoked or not,...

Another chowhounder asked about freezing gravy, has anyone included meat in their gravy when they have frozen it? I’m wondering if the results would be better if they were frozen separately. I was thinking if you froze...

Bypass the supermarket and buy it direct.

Tips for responsible carnivores.

I realized I have way too much lamb for our New Years Eve dinner. It’s currently marinating. I was wondering if I can cut off what I need and freeze the rest still in the marinade or should I take it out of the marinade and...

What we learned at Madrid Fusión.

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Smart tips from a butcher.

Use the bird’s carcass instead of just throwing it away.

Sweet honey combines with salty fish sauce and floral coriander seed for a complex-flavored but simple-to-make beef jerky.

Grandma Irma Zigas shares her special brisket with her grandson Caleb in our Cooking with Grandma video.

I want to make two loaves of Ina Garten’s turkey meat loaf, and freeze one loaf. Do you recommend that I freeze it after it is cooked, or after it is formed, but not cooked? Also, if I freeze it after it has been cooked...

So I’m wondering - I often have leftovers that I don’t want to eat right away. Is it safe to freeze cooked meat, if I freeze it right away? What I’d love is any resources/websites that you could direct me to, with...

I have found myself with a large amount of sliced, roasted turkey. Has anyone had good luck with freezing it? It has been wrapped in wax paper, then plastic and has not been sitting out. —Thanks

We’re presently vacationing in Maine where lobsters are inexpensive and plentiful. I’m wondering if there’s some way I can cook, or partially cook some lobsters, remove the meat, and freeze it for later use....

I received a gift of smoked meats; ham, bacon, andouille sausage, chorizo and chicken breasts. I know that I can freeze the bacon, but can I freeze the other meats? I wnt to the web-site where they are from, but there is no info...