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Previously answered questions
- Can you freeze cod that was frozen before?
- Is it OK to eat prawns that have been frozen for three years?
- Can I safely refreeze raw smoked haddock. It was almost defrosted when I bought it and I put it in the fridge for several hours and then I froze it. Is it safe to eat?
- Which is more healthy fresh chicken or frozen chicken?
- Is it safe to cook and eat a duck that has been frozen for 12 months?
- My freezer defrosted and all my soft fruit has thawed. If I cooked it and then refroze it would it be safe, thanks
- How long can you leave a pre-cooked meal frozen in the freezer? And are there any foods that last longer than others?
- How do you make ice cream? Aafreen
- What happens if you cook food from frozen that you are not meant to?
- Hello, can I re-freeze sausages that I have defrosted and cooked. Mike
- I purchased a quantity of 'fresh' fish and put it into the freezer, I now find a message on the back saying do not re freeze, previously frozen. The fish was not frozen when bought. What are the dangers of defrosting and cooking such fish?
- Would mince still be okay if I froze it then defrosted it then left it sitting out for a few hours then froze it again?
- Is it OK to eat prawns that have been frozen for three years??? jonBon
- Can smoked haddock be cooked from frozen? Bill, Essex
- Does a frozen pie have to be baked longer than a non frozen one? (Fresh cherries)
- Pork loin frozen solid for two and a half years, is it safe?
- Frozen foods how long does it last until you can’t refreeze it?
- my mom made the best meat pies.. she passed away 6 years ago and I still have 3 of the pies she made me in the freezer.. I just haven't been able to throw them away for sentimental reasons and was wondering if they would be okay to thaw and eat..
- If raw chicken smell fishy is it ok to cook and eat?
- I cooked seafood pasta. we froze the leftover seafood in sauce. I've thawed it out. Can i re-heat the dish, and is it safe to eat?
- I caught some fish two days ago and i just defrost them yesterday is it safe to eat them today.
- Cooked food (Fish Curry, vegetable curry) how long can I keep it in refrigerator and can eat. Abdul
- Can I refreeze uncooked sausages?
- Frozen chicken thawed and then cooked, is it safe to freeze after cooked to eat later in the week?
- Can frozen food such as fish and beef mince be defrosted and cooked then frozen again? Regards
- I have defrosted some raspberries in the fridge, how long will they last thawed in the fridge? They are still sealed in the box they came in, (bought frozen)? Many thanks
- I defrosted chicken on Sunday for a short time on the counter, it was still mostly frozen when I put it in the fridge to finish defrosting. Today is Friday and it is still in the fridge. Is it safe to cook
- Is it safe to freeze fresh from the sea prawns in their shells?
- Where can I buy frozen blackcurrants at a reasonable price in the Surrey/Hampshire area?
- I have just been to a sandwich shop and ordered a prawn mayo one. The lady behind the counter took frozen prawns out of the freezer put them in a pan and ran cold water on them.. is this safe? I said I didn't want them. One time this happened previousl
- How do I get to see your goods?
- What is the best way to freeze fresh mushrooms?
- I have put a frozen vegetable Kiev in the oven and it says you must defrost before use but I didn’t realise, will it still be safe to eat?
- I defrosted fish yesterday. Is it ok to cook today?
- Is it safe to use frozen bread to make a sandwich that is then put into a lunch box to defrost?? This would be for my 5 year old to take to school?? I don’t think it is safe but my husband thinks it’s fine??
- Please give me details of your Oak Smoked Haddock/ Oak smoked Kippers as I see they appear to be the only things around that are not smoked using chemicals.
- I've had a pound of smoked bacon frozen solid for 4 years. Is it still OK to eat?
- Hi. Why do I have to use a frozen chicken within 1 month of freezing, or any meat for that matter? I have had a chicken for nearly 6 months, cooked and eaten it and it was fine. I don't understand. Thanks =)
- Can I cook and eat salmon steaks that have been frozen for 1 year?
- How long can you keep frozen trout? Thank you
- Do you have cheese rolls at your Wakefield store please?
- I had a dream where someone told me that it was only safe to freeze chicken for 1 month. Is this true?
- How long will frozen milk last?
- I took some mince out of the freezer 2 days ago; I put it in the fridge overnight and planned to cook it the next day (yesterday). I didn't and am now wondering if it's safe to cook today; it's still in the fridge. Thanks!
- Can I put frozen food in the fridge then back into the freezer?
- Do you sell ready cooked frozen drumsticks?
- Are you planning to sell lemon puff biscuits in your shops thanks from Gillian?
- I defrosted fish yesterday. It’s in the fridge, is it ok to cook today?
- Is it safe to freeze uncooked Cornish pasties (the filling has been cooked)? Will they be safe to take out at a later date and cook?
- I had a freezer problem and the food defrosted: about 12 hours I think. I have two bags of oven chips that I've refrozen. Are they safe to eat?
- I bought frozen prawns on Friday but only put them in the fridge. Is it safe to cook them for tomorrow’s lunch tonight?
- If I were to cook frozen chicken pieces in the oven, would they then be ok to put in a buffet when they are cool?
- What are the dangers to eating ice cream that has thawed and been refrozen?
- I bought a pack of 4 chilled chicken breasts in breadcrumbs, which I froze on the day. Should I now defrost them before cooking them or should I place them in the oven as they are frozen? Thank you! Ines, Dorset
- If food (pre cooked & non) is defrosted can it be re-frozen? Freezer was left cracked open for 24 hrs.
- Is it possible to freeze fruit like pears?
- I am planning on buying frozen cod defrosting it then adding parsley sauce can I re freeze the cod for another day when its covered in sauce
- Do you sell banana flavour ice cream? if not, why not?
- Is it safe to cook chicken and asparagus pie from frozen
- I've opened my freezer today and it is cold, but all the packages have frosting on the outside. Why is this?
- Hi, I had some raw beef mince in the freezer, defrosted it slowly and then cooked it. Is it safe to refreeze now that I've cooked it? Cheers
- Can I freeze scallops in their shells?
- How long does frozen food last? Francis
- The electricity board is switching off our power for 6 hours. Will all our frozen food in the chest freezer be wasted? or will it be ok if we don't open it during this time?
- I bought a frozen pizza 4 days ago and put it in the fridge can I still eat it? it says do not defrost cook from frozen??
- Is it safe to freeze dinners that contain chicken stock that had been frozen?
- What sort of garlic bread do you sell
- Can I defrost cooked prawns, put them into a saucy dish and then freeze it again?
- Cooking Frozen Pies
- Can I defrost cooked prawns, put them into a saucy dish and then freeze it again?
- Broken Freezer – what to do with my frozen food?
- Can I freeze cheese sauce or will it curdle when I defrost it? Carolyn
- If i take some bacon out to defrost can I reuse the remainder. If not, how long should the bacon last in the fridge, once defrosted?
- Is it ok to freeze homemade stock? If I have used the defrosted stock in homemade soup and have made too much can I then freeze the soup?
- I have made a Cottage Pie from beef mince, which was frozen then defrosted. Is it safe to re-heat this meal after 24hours and eat it?
- Can you freeze pasteurised milk in plastic bottles?
- Why have you got a website that doesn’t show any of your products or prices?
- What happens if you cook chips that have thawed but have been kept in the fridge?
- Is thawing a chicken in a halogen oven safe? What would be the best way?
- I cooked a raw frozen pie for my family but then we did not eat it. Is it safe to put it back into the freezer now that it has been properly cooked?
- I have some frozen vac-pacs that are between 2-3 years old. Are they unsafe to eat? Is it the taste that is bad with old frozen or are there health dangers?
- Why have you stopped selling duck in orange sauce and frozen asparagus spears? They were my favourite Sunday lunch!!!
- Do you deliver?
- Where is your nearest shop to Harrogate?
- Can I freeze mashed potatoes once cooked and mashed?
- Where is the farmhouse food store in St Helens please
- Can I still cook frozen chips if they have thawed?
- Do you sell any organic frozen food?
- Do frozen curry ready meals taste as good as fresh ones? Naomi
- How long can I keep my ready frozen apple pies (with uncooked pastry) in my freezer without them spoiling? Diah
- What is the product that is put on frozen pizzas in place of cheese? There was a documentary about this on the TV the other evening.
- Hello, Do you sell "Swedish Glaze" frozen dessert at your stores, and if so, where and how much? William.
- Could you advise on how best to freeze my crop of apples this coming summer? Also my crop of pears?
- Which chicken meat is used to make frozen chicken Kiev? Amanda
- Is it safe to put my ready meal meat pie (meat is cooked) back in the freezer after it has defrosted? Carolyn
- What frozen ready meals are there using oily fish, apart from salmon? Anne
- Why are my hands cold in a hot bed?
- Should I be storing any particular kind of frozen food in the colder quick-freeze section of my chest freezer?
- Why do you get brain freeze when you eat ice cream too fast?
- How long can I keep my ready-meal frozen fish pie in my freezer? Because it is fish, does it keep as long? Angie
- I want to put pineapple on my ready-frozen pizzas for a party. Do I put it on before I cook them, or afterwards? Paul
- I have some old frozen raspberries from Morrisons in my freezer. They are shriveled and discoloured. Can we eat them? Angela
- I have just found my deep-frozen marmalade oranges. They must be about a year old. Will they make good marmalade? Will they be safe to use?
- I've defrosted frozen food (eg. prawns, chicken) with hot water to try and speed up the process but your website suggests only cold water should be used. Why is this, are there harmful effects in using hot water? I've always been fine! Lucy
- Hello. We have made chicken stock using the carcass of a chicken we bought fresh, froze, defrosted slowly and then roasted. Can we now freeze the stock for use at a later date? Thanks. Lucy
- I have just got to know about farmfoods & love your products, but unfortunately don't know your full range & have to depend on a member of the family to tell me what you sell, most of which they can't remember. I live in Neath, south Wales & my sister liv
- how safe is it to keep a fresh chicken deep frozen. Is 3 months too long?
- I'm an ice cream nut - with many different types in my freezer. Does ice cream ever go bad? Some of the cartons have been in there for a few months . . .
- Is it safe to freeze my loaf of bread, defrost it all, and then put back in the freezer what I do not use?
- How do I defrost a whole uncooked salmon? Sue
- Thank you for your frozen crispy duck recipe. It is delicious. Fleur
- I like "boil in the bag" frozen kippers. But, despite cooking frozen, which is supposed to be "portion controlled", I find it frustrating that the packets contain multiple fillets which is inconvenient. Where can i buy individually sealed frozen kippers?
- I have bought some frozen prawns which are grey, is this freezer burn? Thanks
- If a goose has been frozen for 16 months and then is really thoroughly cooked, should it be safe to eat? Many thanks.
- Can I get an email each week telling me about your special offers – thank you.
- Are all scallops wild, or are there now farmed scallops on the market? If there are, then are they labeled as such? Will I know which I am buying? Jennie
- How long does frozen food last for?
- Please explain about blanching. Why is it important? Amanda
- I have 2 chest freezers. Do you recommend that I spread my frozen food between them, or fill one up completely? Which is most efficient? Gill
- Which part of a chicken are frozen chicken Kievs made from? It does not look like poultry flesh. Veronica
- I find frozen oven chips so disappointing. I have tried various different brands. And they take such a long time to cook in the oven. Do you have any tips as to how to make the frozen ones taste better. Val
- A question for Cesarina - I try to freeze all leftovers for re-use later. What advice do you give over freezing leftover rice? I hear it is quick to ‘go off’, and once cooked should not be kept for long?
- How often should I be de-frosting my freezer? Is it detrimental to have a lot of ice around the inside? Poppy
- How long can chicken stay deep frozen? Is 4 years frozen still ok? How long can salmon stay in a deep freezer?
- Are chest freezers better for keeping a steady low temperature for storing frozen food? Jane
- I want to eat more oily fish, and I like to keep it in my freezer. What freezes well, apart from salmon? What ready meals have oily fish?
- How often should I be de-frosting my freezer? Is it detrimental to have a lot of ice around the inside? Poppy
- How long can chicken stay deep frozen? Is 4 years frozen still ok? How long can salmon stay in a deep freezer?
- Is it safe to eat my one year old frozen food?
- My Postcode NN11 8SS Where is my nearest supplier
- Every time I freeze my food in tubs the food expands and the top comes off! Is it still fresh and how can I stop this?
- I am writing a school study on frozen food and can you tell me what temperature industrial
- Are frozen foods as good for my baby who is just starting solids, as fresh?
- Can you freeze cheese, and what is the best cheese for freezing, cheddar or brie?
- Does it make any difference to frozen food's nutrients if you defrost it by leaving it standing to naturally defrost or defrost it within minutes in the microwave? Which is best, especially when it comes to meat?
- In a food fight what's better to use, frozen food of non frozen? Theaks
- whats the best way to defrost food fast before a night out? Theaks
- How quickly is a frozen pea frozen after its harvested?
- Is a freezer more efficient fuller or emptier? ...and why?? Andy
- Hi, I took beef mince out of the freezer Monday evening but when I went to cook it yesterday it still had not de frosted. Is it still safe to use this evening after 48 hrs defrosting
- Hi, I took beef mince out of the freezer Monday evening but when I went to cook it yesterday it still had not de frosted. Is it still safe to use this evening after 48 hrs defrosting
- Can you freeze goulash with giblets in?
- I make my own baby food in batches and freeze in individual pots. Is there anyway to keep the pots frozen during travel. Thanks Lucy
- Your crispy duck recipe is delicious, and so easy to follow. The recipe had been a mystery to me, and you make it so simple. Thank you. Catherine
- I am making fish pie from 100% frozen fish. I am poaching haddock and smoked haddock. I am amalgamating these with parsley sauce, to which I am adding frozen, pre-cooked prawns, straight from their packet. I am then adding the mashed potato, and freezing
- Does fresh food lose any of its nutritional goodness, by being frozen? David.
- do you sell dalepak cottage pie crispbakes if you do how can i buy them of you as your shops are to far away mrs dneal
- can I cook a five year old catfish that I found in my freezer?
- when i buy vacunm packed fresh meat in supermarket, why can i only freeze it for one month?
- Can you do a recipe from frozen for using up all my frozen peas - I've got bags of them!
- When are we going to see another ice wall? that looks fantastic!
- What should I do with all my frozen food whilst I am defrosting my freezer?
- Where can I buy the lemon sole, whiting, sprats, sardines, herring, sprats and plaice that you mention Dave Hurford catches in Brixham?
- I use my freezer to force my acorns and other tree seeds into hybernation so that they germinate more quickly - thought you might like to know!
- Can I cook frozen chicken from frozen?
- Can I stop my frozen veg from going mushy when I cook it? Thanks jim
- Is it OK to defrost chicken in a microwave if it starts to cook the chicken around the edges?
- Does frozen food save time if you have to spend hours defrosting?!
- How long do the nutrients last when the vegetables are harvested?
- Love the brussel sprouts bubble and squeak recipe but where can I find frozen mashed potato? I made the mash but want to save time!
- Can you tell me if I can cook my mince from frozen or do I need to defrost it first? Craig
- Can I freeze my frozen food more than once? Thanks Tom
- Is buying frozen food cheaper than if buying fresh food?
- Why do frozen food manufacturers blanche their frozen vegetables?
- Are frozen oven chips full of fat?
- Is freezing your conker just before a match cheating? Thanks. DD
- Love your recipes for frozen food. Please give us more. Lucy
- I love your website, and like the recipes for frozen foods. Thank you.
- What packaging should I use to freeze soup in?
- Could I freeze a banana if it’s getting to ripe? Or If I cook some veg and its too much can I freeze that? Regards Oscar
- In one of your recipes I see you are using frozen scallops with the orange roe. I find it difficult to source scallops which still have these roes. Can you advise on where to get them?
- Is it cheaper to buy my frozen turkey out of season and in the summer so that it is cheaper? Thanks, T
- Why does frozen food use so much packaging? It all seems a little Unnecessary to me. Thanks, Michaela
- I have bought too much shopping - can I freeze some to make sure it doesn’t go to waste? Milk, bread, fruit juices, some meat is all I have. Does yoghurt freeze? Thanks, minty
- Are frozen foods preservative-free? Patsy
- This is my first visit to your site.....Whilst fully appreciating the need to conserve fish stocks, in recent years I have been very disappointed with the quality and flavour of farmed prawns...it seems that the farming process breeds out flavour leaving
- How long can I keep my ready-frozen pastry in the deep freeze without it deteriorating? Christy
- I am told I have to eat more oily fish. What frozen fish can I get from frozen ready meals?
- I have just bought a frozen chicken to roast. What do I do with it now, to safely defrost it? Sue
- Interesting read about temperatures used to store frozen food at the Pinguin freezing plant - if you kept food at industrial freezing temperatures would it stay edible forever?
- The cellophane I use to wrap my baby food jars in sometimes rip in the freezer - can you help?
- Cornish pasties can the frozen already cooked? or must they be frozen uncooked?
- How are frozen prawns labeled? "Caught in Arctic Waters", or "North Atlantic Prawns" clearly tells me where they come from. However, if there is no provenance, does this mean they have come from a prawn farm, in somewhere like Thailand? Adele
- I would like to eat more oily fish, and I am wondering what is available in frozen food ranges, apart from salmon?
- My ready-made frozen Yorkshire puddings have defrosted, but I want to put them in my freezer. Will that be safe?
- When ice cream has defrosted and gone soft, is it safe to re-freeze it?
- How long does frozen cod stay good in the fridge after it has been thawed (in the fridge) thanks, Tony
- I have had some frozen peas in my freezer for a long time, and they are now wrinkly and icy. Are they still nutritious? Or am I better off throwing them away?
- I am preparing apples for the freezer. What is the best way of freezing them? Tricia
- What part of a chicken is a ready-made frozen Chicken Kiev made of? Traditionally, they were made from a chicken breast with a knobble of wing bone still attached, I believe?
- Are frozen foods as fresh as un-preserved foods? Thanks Barry
- Is there more risk of food poisoning with frozen fish and frozen shellfish? Thanks, Gina
- I put my moth eaten clothes in the freezer like you said and now some of my food has gone grey and speckled. I think the moths are eating my mince. What shall I do? Moth balls might make my food taste funny...
- Just read about Clarence Birdseye’s cold press freezing - does the pressure stop the cells expanding and protect the cells from damage? Your site does not say how pressure limits cell damage. Thanks, Ron
- should I put my cooked food in the fridge to cool before I put it in the freezer? But wont that slow the freezing process down?
- in your fresh frozen process video the food is sprayed with nitrogen – is it washed off afterwards?
- I like your Lancashire hotpot recipe but where can I buy the cheat ready frozen version?
- My forced rhubarb will be coming into season soon. Can you tell me the best way to freeze some of it? Angela
- Can you tell me who makes frozen chips with the lowest fat content?
- frozen food is sometimes cheaper than fresh food so can I buy it frozen and then just keep it in my fridge as if it is fresh is fresh food? thanks, H
- You mention preservatives. Are you saying that it is not necessary for any frozen foods to have preservatives in them? That has to be good, if it is true.
- I poached some frozen salmon fillets and when they were cooked they had a milky white scum on their surfaces. What is this? It did not look very nice. Is there a way of preventing this? Anon
- I am confused about de-frosting frozen chicken. I am now hearing that putting it under a running cold tap is not safe. Is this true?
- What is the best way to store ice cubes in the freezer? They do seem to stick together if they are in a bag. Perhaps I should not keep them for long? Susie
- I LIVE IN GARSTON. CAN TELL ME WHERE MY NEAREST FARM FOOD STORE IS. THANKS
- Do I HAVE to blanch the fruit and vegetables that I grow in my garden, before I put them in my freezer? What happens if I do not? Eliza
- How long can I safely keep a frozen chicken in my fridge after I have defrosted it?
- Reading your website about freezing fish, quite a lot can depend on the size. We freeze our own shrimps, freshly caught from the sea here. They are very small of course, so they freeze very fast and well. Very good for then making frozen potted shrimps.
- Please explain what happens to chocolate in the freezer. It is difficult to keep it's colour and gloss. What is the white coating that appears? Thank you.
- Could you please tell if you will stock dairy free ice cream in the near future?
- I have a low sodium diet – are frozen foods good or bad for this? Thanks, Kay.
- Isn’t frozen food stuffed with preservatives?
- Does pastry freeze well? How long can I keep it in the freezer? I am referring to uncooked pastry.
- How long can you keep a fresh chicken in the freezer before it spoils?
- Can you freeze freshly cooked pasta?
- I often use frozen asparagus. Lately after cooking according to package directions, the asparagus spears are stringy and not very appetising.
- What is the best way to defrost a chicken? I have had conflicting advice on this one.
- Could you tell me whether your chickens (fresh and frozen) are battery chickens, and how they are raised?
- If I want to quicken defrost time without a microwave can i saw my frozen meat to small chunks and fry from frozen? Thanks, L
- My freezer is icing up. Should I de-frost it? How do I do that as I have lots of food in it?
- I am making shephards pie. Can I cook the minced meat straight from frozen?
- If I wanted 5 kilos of strawberries how much would they cost?
- I read so many bits of advise about de-frosting chicken. Please could you clarify this for me?
- Do you have a section on how to deal with food which has been previously cooked and then frozen. e.g Fish Pie
- I only have room for my freezer or my fridge, not both. I have to get rid of one and I think we could get rid of the fridge, keep the freezer and have a daily defrosting programme for milk, bread, butter. Would this work?
- How long does it take you to answer my question on frozen food? Anon
- Oakhurst meat products do not bear the UK farms assured Union Jack. Where is the meat sourced from?
- Please tell me the safest way to defrost a chicken
- do you sell quorn? and prices? do you sell any type of dill sauce or frozen dill?
- Great site. But not exactly impartial! J
- Please explain to me about blanching. What difference does it make?
- What is the legal time u can have frozen food out & at room temp for before you load it onto a chilled & frozen lorry.
- How are TV dinners made? Anon
- I live in Port Talbot. I have never been to one of your stores, where will I find the nearest one? Hopefully not too far away.. Regina
- Can you freeze food more than once? Anon
- Can food age if its frozen as in bread and meat. Like if you bought it 25th December 2009 how long can you keep it frozen till you want to eat it or some many days after you buy it? Michelle
- I have egg rolls and pot stickers that are 2 years old in freezer. Are they ok to eat? We fried some egg rolls and they were good. Thanks, Carla
- What was the first frozen food available in Britain, and when was it available? Anon.
- I prepared a Spinach and Bean soup using defrosted chicken broth. After a good meal, I still have a large amount of soup left. Can I safely refreeze the resulting soup? Anon
- Why does my frozen cream separate out when I defrost it? Is there a cream that will not do that? I do not like the taste of (non-frozen) long life cream. Gill
- Do frozen breaded scallops need to be kept frozen till ready to cook, or can they be stored in the refrigerator? Anon.
- How long can you keep venison in the deep freeze? Do you sell venison? Thank you, Jonathan
- Which is the best way of defrosting - leaving out in the kitchen, putting in the fridge, in the microwave, or just cooking from frozen? The information given is so confusing. Or do different foods need treating differently? Adele.
- Is it safe to eat meat that has been frozen for longer than 3 months? Thanks, Christine.
- Hi there, if I have defrosted a chicken breast at room temperature today, in a food bag, will it be safe for me to eat tomorrow night. This will be 32 hours later. Obviously I would put it in the fridge tonight. Imogen.
- Hi, I shop at Iceland’s in Fulford and I did a shop today at 10 to have it delivered to my house at 5 o’clock. Just would like to know if the food is put back in the shop freezer and if I have to sign for my food. Thanks, Rebecca.
- Is veg and meat produced in the UK? Terry
- The fish I needed to use fairly quickly was not quite defrosted, I held it under the cold water tap to finish off the defrosting. Could you please tell me how unsafe this is and what would the dangers be when eating, after cooking of course. Thank you.
- Can I defrost a chicken in my microwave oven?
- I am cooking some frozen salmon fillets. Why would the recipe I am following say I should first wash the salmon with lemon juice and salt, and then rinse in cold water, and dry with kitchen towel, before preparing for the oven?
- Do I have to wait for food to cool before putting it in the freezer?
- Can I freeze my leftover gravy?
- Do I have to wait for food to cool before putting it in the freezer?
- Can I put everything from my fridge in the freezer if I'm going away on holiday? Thanks, Harvey
- Love the site! I am interested in environmental impacts surrounding food types - frozen food seems to have a lot more packaging than fresh foods why is this?
- After defrosting frozen fish in the refrigerator, how long can they stay in the fridge before they go off?
- Is it all right to roast a chicken from frozen?
- Can I freeze my meats with my vegetables?
- Freezing fish and meat together?
- My freezer was switched off for 33 hours by the cleaners - is it ok to refreeze the food?
- Could you please advise on the safety aspect of thawing frozen foods and the aprox times when using the Halogen Oven, which is now available
- I have had some Seville oranges in the bottom of my freezer for about ten years. Will they still be all right for making marmalade?
- What will happened if I drop some frozen chips on the floor and my 2 years old pick one up and eat it.
- What is the recommended way of preparing raw apples for my freezer? Should I slice them up and blanche? Slice up and freeze-dry? This is apple for cooking at a later date. Apple browns in the air, so is coating with lemon juice recommended?
- What is the best way of freezing rhubarb? It can be tough when it is defrosted.
- Do you have a price list on your website plz?
- My son did not close the freezer properly so it was open a crack for about a day and a half. Some of the food seems to be partially thawed. Is it still safe to leave the food in the freezer to be refrozen or should it all be disposed of?
- Surely the carbon footprint for a fish finger is high. Fish is caught on a powered boat, frozen by power guzzling freezers; driven to a factory, mechanically processed, kept in storage at -30, distributed in energy demanding chilled trucks etc
- I am watching a programme about mechanically recovered meat (MRM). They are saying it cannot be called meat. So if that is the case, how nutritious are frozen chicken Kiev's, and frozen sausages? The Foods Standard Agency do not want to make any comment
- Why is re-freezing peas not advised? Is it ok if they are defrosted in the fridge and then back in the freezer (defrosted) 12hrs later? I had a freezer issue recently and didn't think I would have to throw out the peas!?
- I made 2 cottage pies using fresh meat and Aunt Bessie's frozen mash, we ate one and have one left. They say the mash should not be refrozen. However I have cooked the pies for 30 mins in an oven, so am I able to freeze as a cooked meal and re-heat?
- Nearest Farmfoods store to Acklam, Middlesbrough?
- I have made a fish pie using frozen cod fillets & then mashed potato on top, the container holding the cod fillets says "do not reheat", should I throw the remainder of the pie away or can I use it up the next day by re-heating it? I will not re-freeze it
- I have salmon steaks in the freezer which have been there since July – I forgot about them..! Are they still safe to eat?
- What quality points should be looked for in frozen vegetables before cooking them?
- Describe briefly how to boil frozen broccoli florets?
- how do i freeze onions?
- My son has chewing gum on his shirt. I have heard I can put the shirt in my freezer, and then the gum will come off. Is this true?
- my cupboard onboard our canal boat has frozen solid eg: tins soup, peas & other vegetables, salmon, sardines – Is the food safe to eat?
- If I want to eat fruits out of season that don't freeze well like strawberries is there a way I can freeze dry them at home? Thanks, jon
- where are your stores and do you deliver?
- I use the super-cold section of my freezer to quick-freeze meals I put in my freezer. But are there any particular food items that would benefit from storing there more permanently?
- Do you have a home delivery service?
- Marooned in the snow and having to eat from the freezer alone – are we getting enough nutrients?
- Why does my frozen meat lose a lot of fluid when I defrost it? Am I losing nutrients in this lost fluid?
- Why does your ice wall have frozen lemons, limes, grapes and rhubarb in it when these items are not available as frozen in the shops?
- My friend tells me I can put my woolen jumper in my freezer to kill moths and moth eggs. Is this true? How long shall I leave it there?
- lovely website, where do we find the prices?
- I have been told that ground coffee, once the packet has been opened, keeps fresher in the freezer. Is this true? If true, how long will it keep in the freezer?
- Why is my ice cream still soft after freezing?
- Do you do deliveries and can i shop on line?
- Why do you not have your range and price list anywhere?
- How long can you store meat in a freezer before consumption?
- Is it true farmed prawns swim in their own sewage?
- Are my Birds Eye fish fingers made with prime cut more nutritious and vitamin-packed?
- Can I refreeze my smoked Salmon?
- We hear all about preserving nutrients in the freezing process. But do any nutrients suffer or get lost through freezing?
- Sometimes my ice cream block melts when I have had it out of my freezer for a while , as I am offering it for lunch. Can I then put the block back in the freezer for future use?
- How long can I store bacon in my freezer? Sometimes some of it smells and tastes "piggy" after a while, when I thaw it out. Why is that?
- The devastating effect of fishermen dredging the seabed for shellfish... I suppose "Scotia" Canadian Sea Scallops were dredged?
- what frozen food should be permanently stored in the super cool section?
- What's the safest way to transport my babies frozen food say journey time between 30 - 60 mins?
- None of my frozen scallops had a little orange bit. Firstly, why not? Secondly, what is the orange bit?
- I found some McAin's oven chips and some Bird's Eye fish fingers in the bottom of my freezer. They are probably 18 months old. Can we eat them? If so, will they taste all right?
- If my frozen fish smells rather fishy, does that mean it is ‘off’ or perhaps stale?
- How long can I keep my Fish Fanatics defrosted fish in my fridge before I cook it?
- What will be the difference in quality between a sausage stored for say 2 years (or 5 years!) and the recommended 2 months?
- Can I refreeze my thawed Aunt Bessie's Yorkshire Pudding?
- Can I refreeze my thawed food?
- Is it safe to re-freeze raw food that has previously been frozen?
- Is it safe to eat refrozen melted ice cream?
- Is it safe to cook Turkey from frozen? Liz
- Do you deliver, if so, how much
- Seeking the suppliers of ice cream cartridges for a Nestle Ice creamery
- Do you stock Mayflower Chinese curry sauce?
- Is my frozen food safe if thawed when my freezer fails?
- How to cook frozen Iceland haggis?
- Can frozen meat be cooked and then frozen again?
- Can I reheat cooked frozen chicken? Anon
- What type of cream can I store in my freezer, firstly to use just as cream to pour on puddings and fruit, and secondly, to use after defrosting for cooking?
- Why do I need to blanche vegetables from my garden such as peas and broad beans before putting them in my freezer? I have tried not blanching, and they taste the same?
- Do you sell frozen breaded garlic mushrooms?
- Can I freeze home baked cheesecake?
- Can I refreeze thawed frozen peas?
- What foods I blanche my food before freezing?
- What are the benefits of frozen foods?
- Please could you tell me where The Oakhurst Duck comes from?
- Is it safe to freeze milk?
- Is it safe to eat frozen peas without defrosting?
- Frozen chocolate – why does it go white in the freezer
- I have a super cold section in my freezer – what food should I keep in it?
- Why do your chicken breasts need to be cooked from frozen?
- How or where do I buy this frozen food?
- Can a block of cheddar cheese be frozen and for how long please?
- Does theNewIceAge deliver frozen food and frozen ready meals?
- How long will my Ham last in the freezer?
- Will my freezer run more efficiently if I keep it in the cellar?
- Can frozen pastry be refrozen once cooked?
- Why does my chocolate go white when I freeze it?
- Can frozen chips be refrozen after they thaw?
- Is it safe to freeze cooked meals made from previously frozen raw meat that has been defrosted?
- Do you blanch your vegetables to retain their colour before freezing?
- Whatever container we freeze food in, we get large ice crystals inside the container/packaging on the food - and the food gets dry and ice cream chewy. Why?
- Eating frozen fruit and vegetables from frozen
- Having just defrosted my freezer for the first time in over a year, I am concerned over the amount of time it took and whether the meat that went back in the freezer is definitely still all right to eat. Is there something I can buy to check
- What is the lowest temperature I can go down to when delivering frozen foods?
- Cod and Haddock is packed in China, why? Is it Chinese fish?
- I’m travelling from Hawaii to New Orleans and was wondering how long "frozen" food can stay frozen in cooler without ice or dry ice if that's possible? The duration is approximately 14 hours.
- Are farmed fish fed ‘sewage derived protein’ food?
- Is it harmful to eat frozen peas or carrots? They have been cooked and then frozen? Are all nutrients retained?
- Can I freeze fresh herbs?
- Re-freezing at Tescos..?
- Freezer bags.. How efficient are they?
- Pineapples are really good this time of year. I bought two for the Easter weekend and have only used one. Can I freeze the second one successfully?
- Keeping baby food frozen...?
- Is it safe to thaw out flash frozen chicken?
- Which is more energy intensive: A. To factory freeze peas, transport them to the supermarket in frozen storage vehicles, storing them in the supermarket frozen section and storing them at home in the freezer over a year B. Picking peas, transporting th
- After placing frozen salmon fillets in the refrigerator for defrosting, up to how many days can they stay in the fridge before I cook them so they don’t spoil?
- Is there a recommended time for keeping pastry in the freezer before using?
- Within how many hours should the cooked food be frozen?
- Our freezer does not have a high temperature indicator. Is there a product that would indicate if the freezer had been operating at an unsafe temperature since we last checked it such as if we were on holiday?
- Which has better effective quality protein? Fresh meat or frozen meat?
- How long can I keep a pheasant in the deep freezer?
- How long can I freeze a chicken pie, which I have made myself?
- When should you defrost your freezer? Every three to four months?
- I’m considering making and freezing sandwiches for the families packed lunches and would like some ideas on what freezes well (obviously, salad is a no, no). I’ve not tried this before, but an friend mentioned that she does it and it saves a lot of time.
- Why don’t you recommend using a microwave to cook many of the frozen vegetables? Frozen spinach is great in the microwave.
- I heard that all the best quality ingredients go into fresh food and frozen food has to do with lower grade ingredients. Is this true?
- I have frozen 5 year old blueberries. Are they still edible?
- How can I stop my frozen fruit becoming mushy when I thaw them?
- Can I freeze my kebab if I don't eat it all then heat it up in the oven later?
- Is it safe to defrost chicken in the microwave?
- Can I cook mince from frozen or should I make sure it is fully defrosted before I do so
- How many frozen peas does it take to change a light bulb?
- How can frozen food help with child obesity?
- How does the carbon footprint of British Frozen Foods compare with air freighted exotic fruit and vegetables?
- What can I do to make cooking a meal less time-consuming?
- Is buying frozen food ingredients really cheaper than buying them fresh?
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