I did chocolate chip and oatmeal cookies like this for my two granddaughters who were roommates in college. To make them store longer I put them in one of the vacuum sealed bags after freezing them. They will keep a long time in those. Any of the recipes above can be done the same way. You can keep steaks, etc. for several years in one of these bags without getting freezer burn because you take all the air out of the bag. If you cook very much these machines are well worth the money. If you want to vacuum food with liquids in it, put them in a serving size container, freeze, then vacuum seal the bag. otherwise all the liquid will be drawn out when you vacuum the air out. But you can also seal a bag without taking the air out, but must freeze first. Thanks for the hints, Lanelle. I don't have a vacuum sealer myself, but I have friends who swear by them... PJH

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