"Blair P. Houghton" > wrote in message
...
> Nancy Young > wrote:
>>I think people don't get that because the informercials are so heavy on
>>the
>>money saving thing. I'm all about the no freezer burn thing. I want to
>>go
>>into the freezer and get a package of *whatever* that is good to eat.
>>What's worse than thinking 'i'll take out a package of pork chops and
>>finding out they are done for ... great, pizza for dinner, yuck.

> Because of my dieting, I have had about two steaks at home
> in 6 months, but I have about 15 of them stored up.
>
> A few weeks ago, on a splurge for hitting my goals,
> I pulled one out of the freezer that was dated sometime
> early last year when the local stores were going crazy
> offering bone-in strip at 1999 prices.
>
> Dropped the bag in a full sink of cool water, waited half
> an hour, slit it open, and it smelled like I'd bought
> it yesterday.
>
> Grilled up perfect.

That's what I love the best. Knowing there's food in the freezer so I
can stock up like that. Apparently I have no talent for wrapping
cuts of meat for the freezer because no matter what, freezer burn
city within say 3-4 weeks. I was *so* careful, I tried everything.
Forget it. Now, if I see a nice bunch of steaks that look good, or
sometimes a filet of beef, like that, I don't hesitate to stock up.
Love my Tilia.

nancy