I am always looking for a bargain to save money on my food budget. A local grocery store had a case of chicken breasts on sale for $1.49 a pound and because I was willing to take the case and wrap the meat myself the meat manager gave me a little more of a discount. Done!!!
Forty pounds of chicken ready to wrap.
I cut my freezer wrap to size and then get freezer tape ready to go by premeasuring it ahead.I always use gloves to wrap the meat.
With a really sharp knife and cutting board I use only for raw meat the chicken breast is cut in half and the extra fat is cut away.
Each of the chicken breast half's get wrapped individually. With our family numbers decreasing at home it is the best way for us, and they thaw out faster when they are not put in larger packages.
Wrapped, taped, and dated they are ready for the freezer. Of course clean up is important after the chicken is taken care of. I use hot soapy water to wipe things down and then use the Clorox Wipes to sanitize after. I love knowing that I have the reserve in my freezer to use for my family and love to stay within my budget.
I need to get butcher paper to wrap our meat in. I use the ziplocs that you suck the air out of. Mainly because I buy them with coupons, but you are right, it's easier to have the breasts separate so you can pull out the exact amount.
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