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20 hours ago, TdeV said:@Smithy, not to be too OT, but can used vacuum sealed bags be recycled with plastic grocery sacks?
It may depend on the recycling program. Ours includes plastic film as well as grocery and produce bags, so I assume it includes vacuum sealer and freezer bags. I'm not sure how widespread such a program is. For this reason I prefer reusable plastic containers to bags although the geometry can be problematic.
15 minutes ago, TdeV said:@Smithy, not to be too OT, but can used vacuum sealed bags be recycled with plastic grocery sacks?
It may depend on the recycling program. Ours includes plastic film as well as grocery and produce bags, so I assume it includes vacuum sealer and freezer bags. I'm not sure how widespread such a program is. For this reason I prefer reusable plastic containers to bags although the geometry can be problematic.
Getting back to the batch-cooking for small meals issue: years ago after my MIL died and my FIL was in an assisted living apartment and complaining about having to leave the room for dinner, I made him a number of prepackaged frozen meals, including his favorite: spaghetti and meatballs. That lent itself well to the purpose, although by the time I was done I never wanted to make meatballs again. I'm not sure I have.
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