On Jul 25, 5:05*pm, wrote:
> Tamzen Cannoy > wrote:
> >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.
>
> I'm already buying frozen food.... including berries...
> my question is more abt busting big packs up into
> smaller ones

Before you go whole-hog on a vacuum sealer (countertop type), buy a
$10 Reynolds Handi-Vac and some bags, and use those for a while. I
think they're great (I'm a single) and I don't have to worry about
counter space or cupboard space to store a regular sealer (and all the
supplies that go along with it).

N.