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Dairy & Eggs

Milk, cheese, yogurt, butter, and eggs — opened and unopened storage times.

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Eggs fridge 3–5 weeks · freezer Do not freeze in shell standard windows Hard-Boiled Eggs fridge 1 week · freezer Do not freeze standard windows Milk fridge ~1 week after opening · freezer 3 months standard windows Yogurt fridge 1–2 weeks · freezer 1–2 months standard windows Cheese fridge 3–4 weeks · freezer 6 months standard windows Butter fridge 1–2 months · freezer 6–9 months standard windows Cream Cheese fridge 2 weeks · freezer Does not freeze well standard windows Sour Cream fridge 1–3 weeks · freezer Does not freeze well standard windows Cottage Cheese fridge ~1 week · freezer Does not freeze well standard windows Tofu fridge 3–5 days · freezer ~5 months standard windows Egg Substitute fridge ~10 days · freezer Verify exact timing on package standard windows Eggnog fridge 3–5 days · freezer Does not freeze well standard windows Half-and-Half fridge 7–10 days · freezer 3 months standard windows Heavy Cream fridge ~1 month · freezer 4 months standard windows Ricotta fridge 5–7 days · freezer Does not freeze well standard windows Feta fridge 1–2 weeks · freezer Does not freeze well standard windows Mozzarella fridge ~1 week · freezer Does not freeze well standard windows Cheddar fridge 3–4 weeks · freezer 6 months standard windows Parmesan fridge 3–4 weeks · freezer 6 months standard windows Swiss Cheese fridge 3–4 weeks · freezer 6 months standard windows Goat Cheese fridge ~1 week · freezer Does not freeze well standard windows Blue Cheese fridge 1–2 weeks · freezer 6 months standard windows Ghee fridge 1 year · freezer Not needed standard windows

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