Method of using a perforated package

A method of using a perforated package including:

• a first layer of absorbent material;
• a second layer of printable material;
• and
• a water vapor-impermeable polymer layer interdisposed between the first and second layers;
• and
• treated fibers in said first layer at least adjacent to the face thereof away from said water-vapor-impermeable polymeric layer, each treated fiber bearing a foraminous hydrophobic water-vapor-permeable pellicle,
• wherein at least one of the first and second layers is discontinuously bonded to a respective side of the polymer layer at spaced locations, so that at least one of the first and second layers forms air pockets with the polymer layer at locations between the bond locations,
• wherein said material forms a package having a plurality of perforations to allow access to substantially all of the interior of the package comprising
• placing a food item therein;
• sealing the package after placing the food item therein;
• and
• separating the package at the plurality of perforations to access the interior of the package.