"Steve Freides" wrote in message ...

Steve Freides wrote:
> Our local WF is having a three-day sale on grass fed ground beef,
> which is what we buy, anyway. We like it, and they grind and package
> it in the store - it seems quite fresh to us.
>
> Is it OK to buy extra and freeze? If so (I imagine it is OK), what
> are the best practices for doing this, e.g., keep it in the Styrofoam
> + plastic_wrap it comes in, put aluminum foil around that? Or put it
> in a double freezer bag? Take it out of the original packaging? Etc.
>
> We'll use it before too long, anyway, I suspect. We usually buy 2
> lbs. once a week or so - grill a few burgers, cook make the rest in
> frying pan with seasoning and save in the 'frig that way, maybe add
> tomatoes sauce (Sloppy Joe) to some of it.
>
> Thanks very much.
>
> -S-

Thank you, everyone - I'll buy extra tomorrow and freeze in plastic
bags. It will be nice to have it and not have to run out and get it
when we want it.
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If you think you will want to do that regularly, you might like to invest in
a 'food saver'. It sucks all the air out and heat seals it



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