On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 12:07:47 -0500, Omelet <omp_omelet@gmail.com>
wrote:

>In article <5ha6vmF3id0v6U1@mid.individual.net>,
> "jmcquown" <jmcquown@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
>> Terry wrote:
>> > I put sliced deli ham in the freezer because I am not always in the
>> > mood for ham.
>> >
>> > Is it unsafe to defrost in water (in sandwich bags), then refreeze the
>> > unused slices?
>>
>> Not unsafe but the texture will degrade. Separate the slices into "sandwich
>> size" and then freeze them. That way you don't defrost more than you're
>> going to need.
>>
>> Jill
>
>Seconded.
>
>Wax paper is good for separating meat slices.
>Safety is not an issue re-freezing the meat, but the texture will
>seriously suffer after defrosting more than a couple of times. It gets
>dry and kinda spongy.


I will give the spacers a try.
Thanks everyone