In article >, "Rod Speed" > wrote:
>Melissa > wrote
>> Omelet > wrote
>>> James > wrote
>
>>>> Is it a good idea to freeze fresh steak when they are on sale?
>>>> Usually already frozen steaks are cheaper than fresh.
>
>>> I've never seen frozen steaks for sale.
>>> Yes, I freeze steaks when I get them on sale.
>>> Double bagged or vacuum sealed.
>
>> Just don't freeze them in the wrapping they are in from the store.
>> Re-wrap in something that allows you to get as much air out as possible.
>
>Its a lot easier to let the steak wet the plastic than to try getting as much
> air out as possible.
>
>> Then use them within 6 months at the most.
>
>They're fine for longer than that if you let the steak wet the plastic before
> freezing.

Hey, Rod! What are you doing here in rec.food.cooking? Or are you
just living frugally these days? (With no water in the creek down
there I suppose you have to be careful. :-) [The Condamine is running
again in the headwaters, maybe some will reach you. Pity the 713 mm
received at Rainbow Beach in the past 24 hours (to 9 a.m. 24 Aug 07)
just ran back into the bloody sea instead of into a dam somewhere! ]

Returning to topic: Oz MSA standards seem to be pretty reliable now,
certainly possible to get some really good chewing steak these days
fairly consistently (at a price!) instead of the traditional roulette!

Cheers, Phred.

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