[Sca-cooks] Cheese & coolers (was:Lackeys and Refrigeration)

[Elaine Koogler]

Or you might try the ziplock bags that are designed specifically for
freezers...they seem to be somewhat heavier, and therefore not as prone to
leakage.  Of course, as with tupperware type things, they must be closed
correctly...so there is still room for human error!

Kiri
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>
> This may be redundant, but have you tried double-bagging in ziploc? The
> other day when I tried to ice my hand, I put the ice in a ziploc and ended
> up with cold water all over. But when I double-bagged, the little bit of
> leakage was easily contained by the second bag.
>
> You can also put a film of saran wrap over your tupperware bowl, _then_
put
> teh lid on. I've done it- works well.
>
> I have trouble keeping fresh veggies cool enough without burning them with
> the ice, or having them get soggy. And having all of your ice in plastic
> jugs or the blue bags just isn't quite as effective as a couple bags of
> crushed. So anything at the bottom is eventually swimming...
>
> 'Lainie, who is _not_ going to Egils Tourney this year, and feeling
> curiously relieved...