"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
...
>I am about ready to consign my Tilia vacuum sealer to the "save for next
>year's garage sale" bin. I don't have the time or patience to freeze meat
>before vacuum sealing it and if I don't prefreeze, having to put pieces of
>paper toweling in with my meat.
>
> I've discovered the inexpensive Reynolds vacuum sealers and I just love
> it. The vacuum stays in the bag and doesn't get lost like the Tilia seems
> to be doing lately. Even better, I can just put in the food, seal the zip
> top and suck the air. No paper toweling, no excessive noise...
>
> Anyway, what I'd like to know is if I can reuse the Reynolds bags. I
> wouldn't reuse one from chicken and some of them used for beef can't be
> cleaned, but could I reuse ones that seem brand new after use? I'd wash
> them well, of course.
>
> TIA
>
> Janet Wilder
>
>
I buy the Ziplock bags from Costco that have the double seal edge. I wrap my
meat with Costco clingwrap tightly, put it in the ziplock bag, suck the air
out, and freeze it. Sucking the air out is most important.

Kent