Vacuum sealer tips for camping
We just purchased a FoodSaver and have been enjoying it. We know about packing individual items and even a whole meal and freezing it that way, but want to hear about some tips of your own that would ...
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wbwood wrote:
While you may pay a little for the rolls or bags, consider the cost of the food that you may throw out from your freezer due to freezer burn. You can also use it to resell things like potato chip bags and etc. just don't vacuum as it will crush he chips.
We also have the jar attachment and my wife will make salads and out them in mason jars and seal them. Last a lot longer in the fridge that way.
Good point about resealing a bag of chips. There are many products that are packaged in Mylar bags. I use the inner bags from cereal boxes to repackage all sorts of stuff. Just make sure you avoid sealing polyethylene bags, they will make a mess when they melt on your Food Saver heat strip. Many coffee bags can be resealed. However, just seal the bag and don't vacuum coffee beans. It will suck the essential oils out of the beans. Most bags have a vent built in to release the carbon dioxide that the beans naturally give off. I seal the bag and squeeze out the excess air. I have mixed results with the Mason jar attachment. It takes sometimes three or four tries to get a seal, but it is worth the effort not to have to throw out food.
