-—I worked in a butcher shop for a couple of years after high school. When we put coupon stickers on meat it was because it was going out of date that day.——
Works for me. Throw it in the deep freeze and thaw when needed.
Works for me, as well. Who cares about "almost expired" when I'm going to immediately use it or freeze it until I do? Our grocery store has a manager's special bin where they put all the almost expired, marked down meat. It's a treasure trove. Hubby and I have been using it for years. We're noticing a lot more people are checking out the contents now. Couple weeks ago they had Hormel spiral cut hams for $1 a lb. I bought two 15 lb. each. Yum!