How long before ham goes bad?
 

The soup thread has reminded me that I was going to use leftover ham to make bean soup. However, I had forgotten about it for so long Im wondering if the ham is still good to use. Besides smell, is there any other way I can be sure it is still ok? (BTW - Its been in a baggie since Christmas....:unsure:)

Since xmas?! My vote is for chucking it.

when in doubt, throw it out.

Aw...shit.

frozen or in the fridge? Cooked or not?

Cooked..in the fridge. I haven't smelled it yet...just a tad reluctant too. But I was just wondering when i get around to doing that, and it still smells fine, what then?

wishful thinking...

Manky ham goes crystally, but I wouldn't be touching it this long after Xmas.

This is February. Toss it.

Fridge???????????? Goodbye.

OK. :bigpout:

I could kick myself for waiting so long.

5 days is my maximum for well cooked meat. 2 or 3 for rare meat or fish. I don't think I'd eat month old frozen ham much less that shit.

good grief, you're worse than us! toss it out. ugh.

I know. You see those shows of the hobos eating bad food and they never die. :rolleyes:

Three days ! One day for fish or seafood or a week for those packaged deli slices like turkey.

Maybe should be "how long has this ham been bad?"