279455 Thu Aug 25 13:38:19 -0700 2005 4 31 Home Cooking 0 1481922 I was considering making Foodsaver pouches of mashed sweet potato and mashed white potato using different additions to each pouch so I would have a variety of different flavored potatoes. I also thought of doing this to rice so I would have a pouch of say, rice pilaf, mexican rice, etc. Has anyone tried this before? Is it a worthwhile thing to do? I would only want to do this if the texture and flavor was favorable after freezing. Also, would I be able to just put one of the bags into boiling water to reheat? Thanks for your input. Thu Aug 25 13:38:19 -0700 2005 0 bearzie 1 1481925 I have a FoodSaver but have never done this. I'll try to remember to look in the manual when I get home today. However, I think you can do this. And I've also checked the website under their "tips" and it mentions being able to do this. Thu Aug 25 13:53:31 -0700 2005 1481922 0 cbauer 2 1481926 I've never frozen potatoes or rice, so can't speak to that. but you can definitely boil pouches. Thu Aug 25 13:55:15 -0700 2005 1481925 0 adamclyde 1 1481928 I've boiled many things in food saver bags, esp. mac. and cheese, and have never had a problem. I'm consistently impressed by how well this system maintains flavor and texture. Thu Aug 25 13:59:38 -0700 2005 1481922 0 SAJ 1 1482043 I've no experience with Foodsaver bags, but mashed potatoes freeze just fine, at least for a while. (I've never done it for longer than a month. While I doubt anything would happen within a couple more months, I don't know personally.) You might need to add a little liquid after you reheat them (even in the bag), but they will taste fine and since the texture is already pretty much mush, that isn't really affected other than to stiffen up a little. Thu Aug 25 23:08:23 -0700 2005 1481922 0 MikeG