Kevin S. Wilson wrote:
> On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 15:40:16 -0600, "Brian Worthey"
> > wrote:
>
>
>>"Stan (the Man)" > wrote in message
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>>
>>: If you think you'll be buying in bulk on a regular basis, it might be a
>>: good idea to pick up a vacuum sealer for the purpose. Many of the folks
>>: here have one, including me, and love it. The most popular seems to be
>>: the Tilia <http://www.tilia.com>. There are others, but I'm not familiar
>>: with them. The web site has a chart that lists the freezer life of
>>: various foods, which is considerably longer than foods merely wrapped in
>>: freezer paper or zip-lock bags.
>>:
>>: HTH
>>
>>Yeah, that is going to be one of my next purchases. I saw one that was
>>relatively cheap I though (price wise), don't know anything about the
>>quality. I think it was a Black & Decker or some other common name like
>>that. It was at Wal-mart. Anyway, thanks for the tips.
>>
>
> The expense isn't in the initial purchase; it's in the bags. Google
> AFB for "Sinbo" for an alternative to the B&D and the Tilia.
>
Bags are reusable, turn inside out and hang in the dishwasher with
clothes pins or wash by hand. I've used big, long bags for whole
sirloins then reused them enough times that they will only hold one
weiner. <VBG>

I've had my Tilia Compact II for over ten years and have only bought two
more rolls of bags, one of the narrow and one of the wide, still have
most of them. Putting up a bunch of meat from the "used meat" bin today,
stuff at expiration date and price cut in half. Get it much cheaper that
way and it's usually the nice cuts of steak, roasts, lamb, etc.

George