"Steve Calvin" wrote >
>>

> I wondered... I thought that you'd bought a FS... <Phew, guess maybe I'm
> not totally losing it. yet>

LOL - no, you're still together!


> Yes, I do use it for sandwiches sometimes. Like if we're taking a cooler
> of drinks in ice somewhere and want sandwiches I'll seal them mainly to be
> waterproof. Also, if they're on ice, I don't worry about putting mayo on
> them. I also do it when going fishing or pretty much anywhere that wetness
> is a potential problem.
>
> I also use it for cheese. Blocks of cheddar mainly and it drastically
> increases the shelf life. With cheddar, I usually cook with it so I cut
> the block into pieces the size that we'd normally use for a meal and
> freeze them. As you probably well know, freezing does alter the texture
> slightly but if you're cooking with it isn't not an issue.


Cheese is my driving force. That's a good idea, to cut it up into portions.
I mostly use Cheddar too, but I've had bad luck trying to keep Parmesan
and shredded cheeses. Mozzarella doesn't melt too well after being frozen,
though.

>
> I also use it for leftovers. Seal 'em up in serving sized bags and either
> toss 'em into boiling water or the nuker to warm them up.

Now that's a winner!
>
> Many many uses for the little buggers.
>
> I got this one (and gave my old one to my sister):
> http://foodsaver.jardendirect.com/pr...CatalogID=1000
>
> I use it quite a bit more than before because it will stand up out of the
> way on the counter so I don't have to pull it out and put it away after
> each use.

That's handsome - and not having to drag it out each time is a real plus.

> Steve
Dora