I just cleaned out my freezer and came across a few packages of meat
that has white spots on it. Is this freezer burn? What can be done
about it?

Thanks.

"Stu" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> I just cleaned out my freezer and came across a few packages of meat
> that has white spots on it. Is this freezer burn? What can be done
> about it?
>
> Thanks.

Sounds like it. It is perfectly safe and at worst will affect the texture.
Use the meat for stew or soup. To prevent it, wrap the meat very tightly and
do not keep for too long. It's more of a problem with frost-free freezers.

--
Peter Aitken
Visit my recipe and kitchen myths page at www.pgacon.com/cooking.htm

"Stu" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> I just cleaned out my freezer and came across a few packages of meat
> that has white spots on it. Is this freezer burn?

Probably.

What can be done about it?

Nothing just cut out the dehydrated section.

Dimitri

On Tue, 04 Oct 2005 16:29:52 GMT, "Peter Aitken"
>wrote:

>"Stu" > wrote in message
.. .
>>
>>
>> I just cleaned out my freezer and came across a few packages of meat
>> that has white spots on it. Is this freezer burn? What can be done
>> about it?
>>
>> Thanks.
>
>Sounds like it. It is perfectly safe and at worst will affect the texture.
>Use the meat for stew or soup. To prevent it, wrap the meat very tightly and
>do not keep for too long. It's more of a problem with frost-free freezers.

Thanks Peter. Really hated to throw it out.

On Tue, 04 Oct 2005 16:41:58 GMT, "Dimitri"
>wrote:

>
>"Stu" > wrote in message
.. .
>>
>>
>> I just cleaned out my freezer and came across a few packages of meat
>> that has white spots on it. Is this freezer burn?
>
>Probably.
>
>What can be done about it?
>
>Nothing just cut out the dehydrated section.
>
>Dimitri
>

Thanks Dimitri.

"Dimitri" > wrote in message
>
> Nothing just cut out the dehydrated section.
>
> Dimitri

And consider buying a vacuum sealer so it does not happen again. I've had
meat for 2 and 3 years with no freezer burn that way.

In article >,
Stu > wrote:

> I just cleaned out my freezer and came across a few packages of meat
> that has white spots on it. Is this freezer burn? What can be done
> about it?
>
> Thanks.

Most likely.
If it smells stale, it is.

Toss it or make dog food.
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

In article >,
"Dimitri" > wrote:

> "Stu" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> >
> > I just cleaned out my freezer and came across a few packages of meat
> > that has white spots on it. Is this freezer burn?
>
> Probably.
>
> What can be done about it?
>
> Nothing just cut out the dehydrated section.
>
> Dimitri
>
>

I've tried that, and found it's not worth the effort.
For some reason, those "spots" spread nasty taste thru the meat.

I just compost it anymore or cook it up as pet food.
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

In article >,
Stu > wrote:

> On Tue, 04 Oct 2005 16:41:58 GMT, "Dimitri"
> >wrote:
>
> >
> >"Stu" > wrote in message
> .. .
> >>
> >>
> >> I just cleaned out my freezer and came across a few packages of meat
> >> that has white spots on it. Is this freezer burn?
> >
> >Probably.
> >
> >What can be done about it?
> >
> >Nothing just cut out the dehydrated section.
> >
> >Dimitri
> >
>
> Thanks Dimitri.

Good luck!

And post your results please? ;-)

I've personally never had luck "saving" freezer burned meat.
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

Edwin Pawlowski wrote:

> "Dimitri" > wrote in message
>
>>Nothing just cut out the dehydrated section.
>>
>>Dimitri
>
>
> And consider buying a vacuum sealer so it does not happen again. I've had
> meat for 2 and 3 years with no freezer burn that way.
>
>
I agree with the vacuum sealer recommendation. Ed do you have the Tilia
or one of the cheaper brands? I have a cheaper brand but am considering
a Tilia. The bags for mine are fine but sometimes the seal is lost.
I'm not sure if the Tilia bags would work with mine. I've had good luck
with the very old fashion *boil in the bag* bags from Dazy. You have to
order them direct and they don't get an actual vacuum but you can toss
them directly into the microwave or boiling water to heat the contents.

"~patches~" > wrote in message
>>
> I agree with the vacuum sealer recommendation. Ed do you have the Tilia
> or one of the cheaper brands? I have a cheaper brand but am considering a
> Tilia. The bags for mine are fine but sometimes the seal is lost. I'm not
> sure if the Tilia bags would work with mine. I've had good luck with the
> very old fashion *boil in the bag* bags from Dazy. You have to order them
> direct and they don't get an actual vacuum but you can toss them directly
> into the microwave or boiling water to heat the contents.

I have the Tilia Foodsaver. The bags can be re-used a few times. I've
never compared it to other brands, but this works for me.

~patches~ wrote:

> I agree with the vacuum sealer recommendation. Ed do you have the Tilia
> or one of the cheaper brands? I have a cheaper brand but am considering
> a Tilia. The bags for mine are fine but sometimes the seal is lost. I'm
> not sure if the Tilia bags would work with mine. I've had good luck
> with the very old fashion *boil in the bag* bags from Dazy. You have to
> order them direct and they don't get an actual vacuum but you can toss
> them directly into the microwave or boiling water to heat the contents.


Well as long as I dropped by... ;-) (I'm not Ed but...)

I have a Tilia, Patches. Never had a properly sealed bag go bad. They
can be washed (I put 'em inside out in the dishwasher) and re-used so I
cut them larger than I need. They also go into the microwave or boiling
water with no problem at all.

I've never had any freezer burn since I bought it. My only regret? That
I didn't buy it sooner! ;-)

--
Steve

Never read the fine print. There ain't no way you're going to like it.

"Steve Calvin" > wrote in message
...
> ~patches~ wrote:
>
>> I agree with the vacuum sealer recommendation. Ed do you have the Tilia
>> or one of the cheaper brands? I have a cheaper brand but am considering
>> a Tilia. The bags for mine are fine but sometimes the seal is lost. I'm
>> not sure if the Tilia bags would work with mine. I've had good luck with
>> the very old fashion *boil in the bag* bags from Dazy. You have to order
>> them direct and they don't get an actual vacuum but you can toss them
>> directly into the microwave or boiling water to heat the contents.
>
>
> Well as long as I dropped by... ;-) (I'm not Ed but...)
>
> I have a Tilia, Patches. Never had a properly sealed bag go bad. They can
> be washed (I put 'em inside out in the dishwasher) and re-used so I cut
> them larger than I need. They also go into the microwave or boiling water
> with no problem at all.
>
> I've never had any freezer burn since I bought it. My only regret? That I
> didn't buy it sooner! ;-)
>
> --
> Steve

Same sentiments. Just got mine and I've yet to order the accessories.
Darn - wish they'd have a package of all the accessories I want. I want
the bottle stopper - I know DH is getting tired of pumping out the air of
wine with vacu-pump. The universal lids - I'm not too sure that I want a
lid at $10 to put on my bottle of chutney in the refrigerator, or 2 for $20;
But I do want the dealy-ma-bab for pumping out air out on the mason jar,
I've got oodles of mason jars filled with all sorts of goodies.

One caveat -- they say don't reuse the bags if you've vacuumed meat in them.
Dee Dee

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> Stu > wrote:
>
>> I just cleaned out my freezer and came across a few packages of meat
>> that has white spots on it. Is this freezer burn? What can be done
>> about it?
>>
>> Thanks.
>
> Most likely.
> If it smells stale, it is.
>
> Toss it or make dog food.
> --
>Hey, that's what I was going to say;. I've been using up freezer burned
>hamburger & hotdogs for several weeks.

Cook the offending freezer burn meat - mix in with dry/and or wet dog food.
Voila.

And.it's cheaper than the canned stuff I buy.

E.





E.

On Tue, 04 Oct 2005 16:24:47 GMT, Stu wrote:

>
>
> I just cleaned out my freezer and came across a few packages of meat
> that has white spots on it. Is this freezer burn? What can be done
> about it?
>
Cut off the white part and cook.

On Tue, 04 Oct 2005 16:24:47 GMT, Stu
> wrote:

>
>
>I just cleaned out my freezer and came across a few packages of meat
>that has white spots on it. Is this freezer burn? What can be done
>about it?
>
>Thanks.

Yes, that's freezer burn.

If most of the meat is fine you can still use it. If the meat has lots
of white on it, it will be dry and unappetising. Feed it to the cat.

Depending on how bad it is, you can ignore it or cut off the white
bits. It won't kill you but you should use it soon.

Kathy

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
...

> I've tried that, and found it's not worth the effort.
> For some reason, those "spots" spread nasty taste thru the meat.
>
> I just compost it anymore or cook it up as pet food.

You compost *meat*?!? ...





Shaun aRe

"elaine" > wrote in message
...
> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> ...
>> In article >,
>> Stu > wrote:
>>
>>> I just cleaned out my freezer and came across a few packages of meat
>>> that has white spots on it. Is this freezer burn? What can be done
>>> about it?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>
>> Most likely.
>> If it smells stale, it is.
>>
>> Toss it or make dog food.
>> --
>>Hey, that's what I was going to say;. I've been using up freezer burned
>>hamburger & hotdogs for several weeks.
>
> Cook the offending freezer burn meat - mix in with dry/and or wet dog
> food.


Actually it's better to give it to the dog raw. If you leave it in whole
chunks it's good for the jaws and teeth as well. Cooked meat isn't so good
for their digestion.

--
Jen

"Jen" > wrote in message
...
> "elaine" > wrote in message
> ...
>> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> In article >,
>>> Stu > wrote:
>>>
>>>> I just cleaned out my freezer and came across a few packages of meat
>>>> that has white spots on it. Is this freezer burn? What can be done
>>>> about it?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> Most likely.
>>> If it smells stale, it is.
>>>
>>> Toss it or make dog food.
>>> --
>>>Hey, that's what I was going to say;. I've been using up freezer burned
>>>hamburger & hotdogs for several weeks.
>>
>> Cook the offending freezer burn meat - mix in with dry/and or wet dog
>> food.
>
>
> Actually it's better to give it to the dog raw. If you leave it in whole
> chunks it's good for the jaws and teeth as well. Cooked meat isn't so
> good for their digestion.
>
> --
> Jen

Really? I never knew that.

E.

"Jen" > wrote in message
...

<snip>
>> Cook the offending freezer burn meat - mix in with dry/and or wet dog food.
>
>
> Actually it's better to give it to the dog raw. If you leave it in whole
> chunks it's good for the jaws and teeth as well. Cooked meat isn't so good
> for their digestion.
>
> --
> Jen

Interesting, a vet once told us to use the cheapest hamburger we could find, add
some water then cook or heat just until the pink goes away - then cool and feed
it to the dogs.

Dimitri

In article >,
"Dimitri" > wrote:

> "Jen" > wrote in message
> ...
>
> <snip>
> >> Cook the offending freezer burn meat - mix in with dry/and or wet dog
> >> food.
> >
> >
> > Actually it's better to give it to the dog raw. If you leave it in whole
> > chunks it's good for the jaws and teeth as well. Cooked meat isn't so good
> > for their digestion.
> >
> > --
> > Jen
>
> Interesting, a vet once told us to use the cheapest hamburger we could find,
> add
> some water then cook or heat just until the pink goes away - then cool and
> feed
> it to the dogs.
>
> Dimitri
>
>

I'm not convinced that that would have sufficient vitamins and nutrition.
Wild dogs eat the guts first, especially the liver and kidneys.

If I were to make my own dog food, I'd use a mix of liver and muscle
meat, add some oatmeal, and supplement with vionate. Vionate is not
expensive if you get it in bulk.

Cheers!
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

On Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:35:57 -0500, OmManiPadmeOmelet
>wrote:

>And post your results please? ;-)

The two small steaks turned out OK. I trimmed off the hot spots which
were mostly on the edges and fried them in canola oil with an egg wash
and a dip in a flour/slat/pepper coating. The other piece of meat was
a pork chop and once it thawed out I just couldn't collect enough
nerve to try it. It smelled OK but looked like something out of a
horror movie. I gave it to my brother for his dogs.

I am intrigued with the vacuum sealer but since it's just me here at
the house I don't know if I would use it that much. My plan now is to
buy just enough meat to last several weeks and date the bags.

Thanks to all for your ideas and suggestions!

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message news:Omelet-

<Snip>

>> Interesting, a vet once told us to use the cheapest hamburger we could find,
>> add
>> some water then cook or heat just until the pink goes away - then cool and
>> feed
>> it to the dogs.
>>
>> Dimitri
>>
>>
>
> I'm not convinced that that would have sufficient vitamins and nutrition.
> Wild dogs eat the guts first, especially the liver and kidneys.
>
> If I were to make my own dog food, I'd use a mix of liver and muscle
> meat, add some oatmeal, and supplement with vionate. Vionate is not
> expensive if you get it in bulk.
>
> Cheers!
> --
> Om.

Gee I wonder what the canine breeds did before dogfood, domestication or
civilization.

I guess they're pretty well equipped for survival on their own - without Purina
ands oatmeal

Dimitri

In article >,
Stu > wrote:

> On Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:35:57 -0500, OmManiPadmeOmelet
> >wrote:
>
> >And post your results please? ;-)
>
> The two small steaks turned out OK. I trimmed off the hot spots which
> were mostly on the edges and fried them in canola oil with an egg wash
> and a dip in a flour/slat/pepper coating. The other piece of meat was
> a pork chop and once it thawed out I just couldn't collect enough
> nerve to try it. It smelled OK but looked like something out of a
> horror movie. I gave it to my brother for his dogs.
>
> I am intrigued with the vacuum sealer but since it's just me here at
> the house I don't know if I would use it that much. My plan now is to
> buy just enough meat to last several weeks and date the bags.
>
> Thanks to all for your ideas and suggestions!

Yeah, dating bags is good.
It's just that meat sales are tempting!

That's when the vacuum sealer is nice.
I just used some meat that was dated from March that was Tilia'd,
and there was not a speck of freezer burn on it. :-)
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

In article >,
"Dimitri" > wrote:

> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message news:Omelet-
>
> <Snip>
>
> >> Interesting, a vet once told us to use the cheapest hamburger we could
> >> find,
> >> add
> >> some water then cook or heat just until the pink goes away - then cool and
> >> feed
> >> it to the dogs.
> >>
> >> Dimitri
> >>
> >>
> >
> > I'm not convinced that that would have sufficient vitamins and nutrition.
> > Wild dogs eat the guts first, especially the liver and kidneys.
> >
> > If I were to make my own dog food, I'd use a mix of liver and muscle
> > meat, add some oatmeal, and supplement with vionate. Vionate is not
> > expensive if you get it in bulk.
> >
> > Cheers!
> > --
> > Om.
>
> Gee I wonder what the canine breeds did before dogfood, domestication or
> civilization.

They got to eat whole animal? <lol>

Actually, a mix of table scraps that provided _variety_.

>
> I guess they're pretty well equipped for survival on their own - without
> Purina
> ands oatmeal

True dat!
I am going to be cleaning out the deep freeze here shortly, and I know
there is going to be a lot of freezer burned, inedible meat in there.
Dog or chicken food will be the order of the day.......


>
> Dimitri
>
>
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> Stu > wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:35:57 -0500, OmManiPadmeOmelet
>> >wrote:
>>
>> >And post your results please? ;-)
>>
>> The two small steaks turned out OK. I trimmed off the hot spots which
>> were mostly on the edges and fried them in canola oil with an egg wash
>> and a dip in a flour/slat/pepper coating. The other piece of meat was
>> a pork chop and once it thawed out I just couldn't collect enough
>> nerve to try it. It smelled OK but looked like something out of a
>> horror movie. I gave it to my brother for his dogs.
>>
>> I am intrigued with the vacuum sealer but since it's just me here at
>> the house I don't know if I would use it that much. My plan now is to
>> buy just enough meat to last several weeks and date the bags.
>>
>> Thanks to all for your ideas and suggestions!
>
> Yeah, dating bags is good.
> It's just that meat sales are tempting!
>
> That's when the vacuum sealer is nice.
> I just used some meat that was dated from March that was Tilia'd,
> and there was not a speck of freezer burn on it. :-)
> --
I vacuumed the carcas of the free-range chicken I roasted a few days ago
because I just couldn't stand the thought of making stock until EYE was
ready to make stock. Now everytime I open the freezer, that ugly-looking
carcas, phew!, staring at me is a frightening sight. But I know it'll be
good until I'm ready.
Dee Dee

In article >,
"Dee Randall" > wrote:

> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >,
> > Stu > wrote:
> >
> >> On Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:35:57 -0500, OmManiPadmeOmelet
> >> >wrote:
> >>
> >> >And post your results please? ;-)
> >>
> >> The two small steaks turned out OK. I trimmed off the hot spots which
> >> were mostly on the edges and fried them in canola oil with an egg wash
> >> and a dip in a flour/slat/pepper coating. The other piece of meat was
> >> a pork chop and once it thawed out I just couldn't collect enough
> >> nerve to try it. It smelled OK but looked like something out of a
> >> horror movie. I gave it to my brother for his dogs.
> >>
> >> I am intrigued with the vacuum sealer but since it's just me here at
> >> the house I don't know if I would use it that much. My plan now is to
> >> buy just enough meat to last several weeks and date the bags.
> >>
> >> Thanks to all for your ideas and suggestions!
> >
> > Yeah, dating bags is good.
> > It's just that meat sales are tempting!
> >
> > That's when the vacuum sealer is nice.
> > I just used some meat that was dated from March that was Tilia'd,
> > and there was not a speck of freezer burn on it. :-)
> > --
> I vacuumed the carcas of the free-range chicken I roasted a few days ago
> because I just couldn't stand the thought of making stock until EYE was
> ready to make stock. Now everytime I open the freezer, that ugly-looking
> carcas, phew!, staring at me is a frightening sight. But I know it'll be
> good until I'm ready.
> Dee Dee
>
>

Yep!

Like me and my "on sale" artichokes....... ;-)
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Dee Randall" > wrote:
>
>> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > In article >,
>> > Stu > wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:35:57 -0500, OmManiPadmeOmelet
>> >> >wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >And post your results please? ;-)
>> >>
>> >> The two small steaks turned out OK. I trimmed off the hot spots which
>> >> were mostly on the edges and fried them in canola oil with an egg wash
>> >> and a dip in a flour/slat/pepper coating. The other piece of meat was
>> >> a pork chop and once it thawed out I just couldn't collect enough
>> >> nerve to try it. It smelled OK but looked like something out of a
>> >> horror movie. I gave it to my brother for his dogs.
>> >>
>> >> I am intrigued with the vacuum sealer but since it's just me here at
>> >> the house I don't know if I would use it that much. My plan now is to
>> >> buy just enough meat to last several weeks and date the bags.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks to all for your ideas and suggestions!
>> >
>> > Yeah, dating bags is good.
>> > It's just that meat sales are tempting!
>> >
>> > That's when the vacuum sealer is nice.
>> > I just used some meat that was dated from March that was Tilia'd,
>> > and there was not a speck of freezer burn on it. :-)
>> > --
>> I vacuumed the carcas of the free-range chicken I roasted a few days ago
>> because I just couldn't stand the thought of making stock until EYE was
>> ready to make stock. Now everytime I open the freezer, that ugly-looking
>> carcas, phew!, staring at me is a frightening sight. But I know it'll be
>> good until I'm ready.
>> Dee Dee
>>
>>
>
> Yep!
>
> Like me and my "on sale" artichokes....... ;-)
> --
Lordy, I've never seen artichokes on sale. The price of artichokes will
choke you.
Dee Dee

In article >,
"Dee Randall" > wrote:

> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >,
> > "Dee Randall" > wrote:
> >
> >> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > In article >,
> >> > Stu > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> On Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:35:57 -0500, OmManiPadmeOmelet
> >> >> >wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >And post your results please? ;-)
> >> >>
> >> >> The two small steaks turned out OK. I trimmed off the hot spots which
> >> >> were mostly on the edges and fried them in canola oil with an egg wash
> >> >> and a dip in a flour/slat/pepper coating. The other piece of meat was
> >> >> a pork chop and once it thawed out I just couldn't collect enough
> >> >> nerve to try it. It smelled OK but looked like something out of a
> >> >> horror movie. I gave it to my brother for his dogs.
> >> >>
> >> >> I am intrigued with the vacuum sealer but since it's just me here at
> >> >> the house I don't know if I would use it that much. My plan now is to
> >> >> buy just enough meat to last several weeks and date the bags.
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks to all for your ideas and suggestions!
> >> >
> >> > Yeah, dating bags is good.
> >> > It's just that meat sales are tempting!
> >> >
> >> > That's when the vacuum sealer is nice.
> >> > I just used some meat that was dated from March that was Tilia'd,
> >> > and there was not a speck of freezer burn on it. :-)
> >> > --
> >> I vacuumed the carcas of the free-range chicken I roasted a few days ago
> >> because I just couldn't stand the thought of making stock until EYE was
> >> ready to make stock. Now everytime I open the freezer, that ugly-looking
> >> carcas, phew!, staring at me is a frightening sight. But I know it'll be
> >> good until I'm ready.
> >> Dee Dee
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Yep!
> >
> > Like me and my "on sale" artichokes....... ;-)
> > --
> Lordy, I've never seen artichokes on sale. The price of artichokes will
> choke you.
> Dee Dee
>
>

When they run $1.29 each, that's when I use the food saver, but I only
buy 4 max... Can't eat _that_ many and the foodsaver extents shelf life
to about 2 weeks or so.
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Dee Randall" > wrote:
>
>> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > In article >,
>> > "Dee Randall" > wrote:
>> >
>> >> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> > In article >,
>> >> > Stu > wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> On Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:35:57 -0500, OmManiPadmeOmelet
>> >> >> >wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >And post your results please? ;-)
>> >> >>
>> >> >> The two small steaks turned out OK. I trimmed off the hot spots
>> >> >> which
>> >> >> were mostly on the edges and fried them in canola oil with an egg
>> >> >> wash
>> >> >> and a dip in a flour/slat/pepper coating. The other piece of meat
>> >> >> was
>> >> >> a pork chop and once it thawed out I just couldn't collect enough
>> >> >> nerve to try it. It smelled OK but looked like something out of a
>> >> >> horror movie. I gave it to my brother for his dogs.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I am intrigued with the vacuum sealer but since it's just me here
>> >> >> at
>> >> >> the house I don't know if I would use it that much. My plan now is
>> >> >> to
>> >> >> buy just enough meat to last several weeks and date the bags.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Thanks to all for your ideas and suggestions!
>> >> >
>> >> > Yeah, dating bags is good.
>> >> > It's just that meat sales are tempting!
>> >> >
>> >> > That's when the vacuum sealer is nice.
>> >> > I just used some meat that was dated from March that was Tilia'd,
>> >> > and there was not a speck of freezer burn on it. :-)
>> >> > --
>> >> I vacuumed the carcas of the free-range chicken I roasted a few days
>> >> ago
>> >> because I just couldn't stand the thought of making stock until EYE
>> >> was
>> >> ready to make stock. Now everytime I open the freezer, that
>> >> ugly-looking
>> >> carcas, phew!, staring at me is a frightening sight. But I know it'll
>> >> be
>> >> good until I'm ready.
>> >> Dee Dee
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> > Yep!
>> >
>> > Like me and my "on sale" artichokes....... ;-)
>> > --
>> Lordy, I've never seen artichokes on sale. The price of artichokes will
>> choke you.
>> Dee Dee
>>
>>
>
> When they run $1.29 each, that's when I use the food saver, but I only
> buy 4 max... Can't eat _that_ many and the foodsaver extents shelf life
> to about 2 weeks or so.
> --

Are they medium sized? Did you trim off the sharp ends for the foodsaver?
Dee Dee

Dee Randall wrote:


>>When they run $1.29 each, that's when I use the food saver, but I only
>>buy 4 max... Can't eat _that_ many and the foodsaver extents shelf life
>>to about 2 weeks or so.
>>--
>
>
> Are they medium sized? Did you trim off the sharp ends for the foodsaver?
> Dee Dee
>

Please trim your replies of extraneous material so it won't annoy people
to read. Thanks

"Goomba38" > wrote in message
...
> Dee Randall wrote:
>
>
>>>When they run $1.29 each, that's when I use the food saver, but I only
>>>buy 4 max... Can't eat _that_ many and the foodsaver extents shelf life
>>>to about 2 weeks or so.
>>>--
>>
>>
>> Are they medium sized? Did you trim off the sharp ends for the
>> foodsaver?
>> Dee Dee
>
> Please trim your replies of extraneous material so it won't annoy people
> to read. Thanks

To 4-5 sentences is about all I can trim it.
Dee Dee