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Default Freezer bags or containers or vacuum pack?


"Tamzen Cannoy" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> wrote:
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>> I'm going to buy my first ever freezer real soon. Have
>> never done this in bulk before
>>
>> I will be breaking up large quantities of berries,
>> food, etc into smaller batches for freezing.
>>
>> Should I use freezer bags, freezer containers, or one
>> of those vacuum packing deals?

>
> for non crushable foods like meat, etc the vacuum pack is the way to go.
> No freezer burn. for fragile things like berries, freeze them first on a
> single layer on a cookie sheet and then vacuum seal them after they are
> solid. Food will last a LOT longer if you vacuum seal it. Things like
> soups and stews, though you can simply put in a freezer bag and
> eliminate all the air before sealing.


yup