"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
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> Another thread prompted this: Put a pound of ground beef inside a
> 1-quart freezer bag, pat it flat to fill the bag, removing as much air
> as possible. Seal, label bag, and freeze flat. Thaws at room temp
> fast, and even faster if you submerge the sealed bag in a container of
> cool-warm water.
>
> You're welcome. :-)
> --
> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> http://web.me.com/barbschaller;
> Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas - pictures 2-7-2010

when you are processing fruit to freeze (like pumpkin puree) this works
great as well. Lays flat in freezer and thaws quicker-er....
-g