does smoked chease last longer in the frig than non smoked chease? (freeze, snacks)

[Angorlee]

Sometimes my cheese will get green spots on it after being in the frig for a length of time. Mold I assume. What about smoked chease?

[jtur88]

I doubt that smoking a cheese has any effect on its durability. As I understand it, all it does is alter the flavorl.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by Angorlee

Sometimes my cheese will get green spots on it after being in the frig for a length of time. Mold I assume. What about smoked chease?

I don't have any scientific proof, but it appears to last much longer. I don't have have too many problems with cheese molding, but if I do, I normally cut the mold off. After a few times I do toss it.

[cb at sea]

Get yourself a foodsaver vacuum thing....any brand will do. Your cheese will last months! Guaranteed! I've still got a block of cheese from Christmas that I'm still using for cheese and cracker snacks now, in March! I open it, cut what I need, and reseal.

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my foodsaver!!!

When I make piecrusts, I always make extras...freeze them unwrapped, and then put the crust (pie plate and all) in a foodsaver bag, seal it, and it's perfect months and months later!