"cshenk" > wrote in message
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> Julie Bove wrote in rec.food.cooking:
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>> "sf" > wrote in message
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>> > On Fri, 29 May 2015 18:38:48 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> > > my new freezer arrived. It is a 2.1 cubic foot upright.
>> >
>> > I should look at that size. I need more freezer space, but more
>> > like overflow freezer space. I have an under-counter refrigerator
>> > downstairs that works well for me when I have more than I can fit
>> > comfortably in my refrigerator. An under-counter freezer would be a
>> > big help too.
>>
>> To give you a perspective, the the shelf is about half full of blue
>> ice. The solid type. I might be able to put some smaller ones in
>> there or other small things. I bought 5 boxes of frozen treats. Two
>> of the boxes were slightly larger. Not overly big boxes. Not like
>> one of those big assortment packs. The bag of ice took up the whole
>> middle shelf. That about fills it up, although I could repackage the
>> ice and also put some small things in there.
>>
>> Alas, Albertsons hasn't restocked. The treat of choice is sherbet.
>> I buy the little cups and AFAIK, Albertsons is the only store that
>> sells those. And since the big change over, there aren't any other
>> Albertsons around here. Guess I will take some blue ice with me
>> tomorrow when I take my mom to the one near where she lives and hope
>> they have some there.
>>
>> This one really is nice in that it doesn't take up much floor space
>> at all. And it fits under the existing, fixed wall shelving in the
>> garage. I got it at Amazon. It's a Prime item and one of the few
>> freezers that was is stock and available for immediate shipping.
>> Many others were out of stock or take 3-5 day shipping.
>
> Humm! At first I was thinking 'why bother that small' but I can see it
> if it fits a cubby just right and fits a need.
>
> We did well in Japan with an extra freezer that was about 3ft tall and
> 2ft wide with a front opening door. It was used to double as a night
> stand by the bed (very quiet operation).

I managed to find the sherbet at the other Albertsons. I got three bags of
it in there. Still a small amount of room. It's keeping a very good temp.
so far and it got to below zero in less than two hours.