cshenk wrote:

> Sheldon Martin wrote:
>
> > On Thu, 18 Jun 2020 02:38:39 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> > > wrote:
> >
> > > On Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 10:23:55 PM UTC-4, cshenk wrote:
> > >> Sheldon Martin wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > On Mon, 15 Jun 2020 21:20:19 -0500, "cshenk" >
> > wrote: >> >
> > >> > > Snag wrote:
> > >> > >
> > >> > >> On 6/15/2020 1:25 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> > >> > >> >On Mon, 15 Jun 2020 10:54:54 -0500, Snag >
> > wrote: >> > >> >
> > >> > >> >> We dragged this thing home back in March , it's been on
> > the >> > >> trailer
> > >> > >> > > since then - well covered with a tarp . Our youngest son
> > got >> > an >> > > upright and this small chest has just been taking
> > up space >> > in his >> > > kitchen for quite some time now . I had
> > mentioned >> > possibly >> > > getting another small freezer for
> > bread , fruit , >> > veggies , etc >> > > from the garden but hadn't
> > acted on it because >> > I'm basically a >> > > lazy bum and there
> > was a bit of work involved >> > with getting it >> > > down to the
> > cellar . So when he said let's >> > load this on your >> > > trailer
> > and you can have it , I agreed . >> > Well , today I found one >> >
> > > of my roundtuits and got it cleaned >> > up and installed in the >>
> > > > cellar . I discovered I have a shop >> > made basket that is a
> > perfect >> > > fit . Along with the one that >> > came with it I
> > should be able to >> > > keep this unit well organized >> > . That's
> > one major drawback to a >> > > chest , getting to the stuff >> > on
> > the bottom . With 2 baskets >> > > suspended I'll have room in the >>
> > > bottom for one milk crate and >> > > another basket which I'll have
> > >> > to construct to the proper size . >> > > Having everything in a
> > >> > container that can be lifted out will go a >> > > long ways
> > toward >> > keeping order down there . >> >> Snag >> > >> > > Yes ,
> > I'm old >> > >> > > and crotchety - and armed .
> > >> > >> > > Get outta my woods !
> > >> > >> >
> > >> > >> > Our 26 cu. ft. chest freezer purchased in the mid-60s at
> > one time >> > >> > had 3 layers. The top 2 layers were sliding
> > baskets that slid >> > on >> > rails attached to the interior walls.
> > Eventually the clips >> > that >> > held the rails broke loose from
> > the walls and really no way >> > to >> > re-attach them. I didn't
> > want to give up my spacious freezer >> > so I >> > tried baskets like
> > laundry baskets to put things in. Those >> > baskets >> > became to
> > heavy to move around when they were full. >> > What I am >> >
> > getting at is if you choose baskets, choose smaller >> > ones that
> > can >> > be lifted when full. I'm currently using the wire >> >
> > baskets that >> > came with the freezer, stacked, side-by-side. I >>
> > > keep the 7 >> > baskets sorted so that I really don't have to
> > rummage >> > around for >> > stuff. Chicken in one, beef, pork,
> > fish, baked >> > goods. It makes it >> > easier if you know where
> > your stuff is. HTH >> > >> > Janet US >> > >> >
> > >> > >>
> > >> > >> This is a small unit , inside is only about 15x27x31 inches
> > with a >> > >> chunk taken out for the condenser/compressor unit . I
> > figure it's >> > >> around 6 cf or a bit less . The baskets are not
> > going to be all >> > that >> big ...
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Good size for a 2 person family with occasional guests.
> > >> >
> > >> > We found a chest freezer is like dumpster diving. We discovered
> > that >> > two fridge freezers with top freezers most convenient. For
> > us the >> > extra fridge space comes in handy for storing our
> > crops... and the >> > second top freezer is just the right size for
> > us. We don't need huge >> > freezer space, we'd much prefer taking
> > advantage of the supermarket >> > freezers, meats are on sale all the
> > time, and we don't buy expensive >> > tender cuts to freeze, freezing
> > lowers its USDA rating 1-2 grades. In >> > the US frozen meat is
> > illegal to sell as "Fresh". Only pinheads stock >> > up a freezer
> > with tender steaks/roasts... markets always have a >> > selection on
> > sale. The only meats I freeze are those for >> > stew/potroast.
> > When I want a good steak I'll go into town and tell >> > the butcher
> > what I want and cook it that day. Filling a freezer with >> >
> > porterhouse and the like is the same as putting your money into a >>
> > > non-interest bearing account. >>
> > >> THats because you are an idiot Sheldon. You have no freaking clue
> > how >> to properly store meat for freezing. Ypu probably toss it in
> > with >> nothing else but the temporary store plastic and tray meant
> > for a week >> at best and expext it to last 6months to a year that
> > way. How >> clueless.....
> > >>
> > >> You do know regular folks figured this one out 100 years ago and
> > more >> right? I hope you also realize some live in fairly remote
> > areas and >> dont HAVE a quickie-mart with a fresh meat butcher
> > nearby right?
> > >
> > > He's at least partially right. Freezing, especially at
> > > domestic-freezer temperatures, creates ice crystals that break cell
> > > walls. A steak frozen at home will not be as good as a fresh steak.
> > >
> > > Still, it's better than no steak at all.
> > >
> > > The loss of quality is far outweighed by the convenience of opening
> > > the freezer, pulling out a steak, and having a quick and tasty
> > > dinner with relatively little effort. Especially for those of us
> > > who have a job.
> > >
> > > Cindy Hamilton
> >
> > There's no effort to me involved in going five miles to buy fresh meat
> > at a local butcher... and on the same trip buy other items, check our
> > PO Box, pick up a Rx and other items at Walgreens.
>
> So, you have a shorter trip, and other things you had to do anyways.
> Do you get it that others in remote areas aren't in the same boat?


How you do carry on like some angry old white woman

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-sw