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Gal Called J.J.
 
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One time on Usenet, Arri London > said:
> "Gal Called J.J." wrote:
> > One time on Usenet, Arri London > said:
> > > "Gal Called J.J." wrote:
> > > > One time on Usenet, Arri London > said:


> > > > > Why not freeze the meat and veg without the sauce? Since it's packaged
> > > > > sauce, you can make it up while the food is heating.


> > > > One package of sauce makes four servings, and this is just for
> > > > me, so at least three of those servings need to be frozen.


> > > Back in the days when I used packaged sauce mixes, it was easy enough to
> > > divide up the pack. No need to use it all at once. It will never freeze
> > > properly without the commercial stabilisers the food processing people
> > > use.


> > Okay, I'm feeling really stupid right now -- that just didn't occur to
> > me!


> LOL! Ah but it won't be precise you know But it does work.


That's the thing, I have a neat electronic ounce/gram scale in
my kitchen (I'm on a calorie counting diet and have to know exact
measurements), so I could easily break one package into 4 individual
portions before it's prepared. I just didn't think of it, so I really
appreciate your help, Arri... :-)


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J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~
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