jmdirt said:
python said:
...speaking of vacuum of a different type (perhaps off-topic here)...the vacuum sealing machines for food storage and preservation.
as i said before, we are big time into recycling, low waste, efficiency etc. consistent with the notion, i decided to look into the vacuum sealing of residual cooked foods, bulk-bought produce etc. i hear the preservation period as well as the extension of goodness lasts up to 7 times the non-vacuum alternatives.
i looked into several FoodSaver options priced btwn $50 and $200. would settle on anything rationally priced.
does anyone here have an experience with the sort of machinery to the point of recommending a thing ?
I've been down this road a bit because there are only two of us so there are always leftovers, plus I was going to use it as an alternative to canning. The down side is more plastic waste from the bags. I explored that option a few years ago, and I don't remember too many specifics, but Cabela's had one that rated well at about $200. They claim that you can wash the bags in the dishwasher and reuse them. I've just settled on reusable/recyclable containers in the freezer, but as you pointed out, that has its limits.
http://www.cabelas.com/category/Vacuum-Sealers/104668380.uts
thank you !
i find it curious that none of my searches on amazon ended up with a link to cabela's. i will certainly look into it. looks like a quality product when they offer a life-time warranty. most i checked offer 1 year with FoodSaver offering 5 years.
regarding the plastic bag waste, yep, it was my serious concerned too, but it seems there is a neat solution. may be even 2 neat solutions
check out this reusable vacuum zipper bags. according to some reliable reviews, they can be reused dozens of times. the trick is to own a FoodSaver adapter that would be placed in the circle on the bag.
https://www.target.com/p/the-foodsaver-174-vacuum-zipper-quart-bags-18-count-fsfrbz0216/-/A-14274849?sid=1150S&ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&CPNG=PLA_Appliances+Shopping_Local&adgroup=SC_Appliances_Appliance%20Parts%20and%20Accessories&LID=700000001170770pgs&network=g&device=c&location=9060351&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlLvP0Lfh1gIVhGSGCh1GTwB4EAQYAyABEgKyR_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
another method people say would be to use the classic mason jars to store stuff. there is a $10 adapter that would be required, this option is particularly attractive to me b/c we have lots of empty jars that just waste space after we've consumed their content. yes, we use canning including the pressure canning and i think now of vacuum filling them with all sorts of stuff we can buy in bulk...