Steve Calvin wrote:
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> Dave Smith wrote:
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> > Steve Calvin wrote:

> >>If doing this I'd recommend the addition of a Tilia Foodsaver vacuum
> >>sealer as well.

> > For a bachelor starter kit?? I have been cooking for more than three decades and
> > never found a special food saver tool necessary. It might be a handy thing to have
> > if you are into gadgets but I would have thought that a basic started kit would put
> > something like that way, way, way down the list of priorities.

> There's only two of us and we have one. I wouldn't be without it even if
> I were by myself and I am in no way a gadget person. Package things in
> single portions and freeze. Never any freezer burn. It's also great for
> doing single servings of leftovers and freezing. Yes, I'd recommend it
> even for a bachelor starter kit. Oh wait a minute, I already said that
> didn't I? ;-)

I'm with you, Steve. (sorry, Dave) I think a Tilia is even more
important for a single person than a family. I had 3 brothers and
2 parents, cooking for one wasn't an issue, meaning long term
leftovers. When it's just one or two of you, everything you buy
on sale is a huge pack or anything just about you make could feed
you for a week. I don't know about anyone else, but I like a little
variety.

I like buying big packs of meat and being able to freeze it in
portions that I can just take out and put into the refrigerator
to thaw. And *no* freezer burn.

Christmas gift idea for people's little bil, no? (laugh)

nancy