I am re-posting portions of the Welcome message that we all recieved when we joined this list. I think it would be a good thing for us ALL, even the old coots...
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Hi, all.... :-) Certain topics are frequently mentioned on the Frozen- Assets Email List. For the benefit of newcomers and cut down on some of these...
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TLA's and other Confusing Terms. What is a TLA? Three letter acronym. Think IBM, ATT, NBI... ( actually NBI does not stand for anything anymore, but it used to...
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I use regular old yahoo email - it has a reply button. If you want to reply to "Everyone" - you have to use a dropdown arrow. I read posts and don't pay...
Gina...i have frozen whole meals together...after cooked...potatoes are usually mushier and i personally don't recommend...if they are mashed, just make them a...
Most of the time I use masking tape placed on the bag or container and marked with a Sharpie marker. For items that are Food Saver sealed I write on a small ...
Hi gang, We made a major change on the list today.... I have discussed this with Debi (our list mom) and she has a agreed to let me change the "reply to"...
My VistaPrint Electronic Business CardI use a "salad spinner" to get all the water off of my lettuce...they are fairly inexpensive and work much better than...
Here's a suggestion for flash freezing -- since it can be difficult to do this maybe try using stackable cooling racks on the shelf of the freezer ( don't know...
This would work only if you're not on Digest, like I am. But on Digest there are several options to send your reply: To Sender, To Group, and Via Web Post. I...
Very interesting...I didn't know you could freeze milk. I think I'm going to start doing this since my daughter is a BIG milk drinker and we're always running...
Try freezing one first before you count on it. I've never had it work right for me. I think it depends a bit on the type of milk you buy, how you thaw it, and...
My VistaPrint Electronic Business CardThese aren't really "freezer recipes" but I thought that they would be appreciated by the group members as it is ...
... Be warned that you can't thaw milk in the microwave if you run out at the last minute, either. The fat in the milk (I haven't tried freezing nonfat milk...
I recently got a Food Saver system and found that if I vaccume seal lettuce in serving sizes, or meal sizes, it lasts a long time. It might be something you...
I always freeze milk, 1%. I buy 2-3 gallons for my family of 8 to last 2 weeks. One goes in the fridge and the others, I freeze. I set the frozen milk in a...
Hi All, I priced a new vacuum sealer and it seems that the bags work out at $1.00 each. Do regular plastic bags work in themm or are they a different kind of...
I also vaccum seal my lettuce/salad mix. I use a hard side container and just reseal it every day. It does help keep it fresh long enough to eat. Shari in AZ...
... Have you tried the defrost setting where it just warms it very gently? (I haven't myself, was just wondering if it would work). My mum always froze small...
We freeze the lower fat & fat free milk at our cottage all of the time. You want to shake it up after it has thawed, but it works just fine. I will say my...
When you freeze milk, be sure you always leave room in the top of the container for expansion!! You sure don't want a whole container of milk to split and be...
In a message dated 7/2/2007 6:12:13 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ... Hi, I have a foodsaver. I would say the price is very much worth the price of the foodsaver...
if you don't have stackable racks, what about just putting some similar sized small tupperware containers in the corner of each rack to make a support for the...
Anita, How in the world do you make 2 or 3 gallons of milk stretch out over 2 weeks with a family of 8? I too have had a family of 8 for many years (one has...
For a quick meat sauce for spaghetti or lasagna, crumble thawed meatballs or leftover meatloaf into your favorite bottled spaghetti sauce. Simmer about 20-30...
I loved mine when I first got it, about 2 yrs ago. I used it all of the time. I slowly stopped using it because of the bag cost and now I haven't used it...