i am sure dh will enjoy it once we get started, i get a jolly from finding a
bargain, he gets a jolly from the toys, Lee

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"~Karen~" > wrote in message
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> Stormmee wrote:
>> how much bigger do you make the bag than you need or do you make it to
>> fit then check old bags before resealing it over something new? Lee
>>
>
> I try to get it fairly close to fitting the first time I am using a bag -
> especially if I'm doing something larger like a pot roast or pork loin.
> When I first started out I tended to cut them a bit short and that was
> frustrating. I discovered that if I were just the tiniest bit short I
> could put a dinner plate upside down under the meat and that lifted the
> package enough to give me a better seal. It takes a bit of practice but
> then you find yourself getting the hang of it and even enjoying it.
> Nothing like a new "toy" to play with!
>
> Karen