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What could be more delicious than a bowl full of chopped up fresh fruit? With the beautiful mash-up of color, scent, and flavor, there is something undeniably tempting about nature’s candy. The only problem with fruit is how quickly it seems to go bad! But did you know there are tricks for how to keep …

Best Way to Keep Your Fruit Fresh for a MonthRead More

A vacuum sealer is probably best classified as a small appliance. It is likely that you made the purchase or are contemplating making this purchase because of the convenience of preserving food. It works by using a vacuum to remove all the air out of a plastic bag so that the contents remain dry and …

Things You Can Do With a Food Saver Vacuum SealerRead More

It perhaps is a little daunting for a person who is completely new to the FoodSaver® line of products to use the vacuum sealer. After reading this, however, an alien from Mars will be perfectly able to use the Vacuum sealer, at least for its most basic function: vacuum sealing food products. But first, let …

The Basics of Using a FoodSaver® Vacuum SealerRead More

As we’ve discussed in the past, there are a lot of different vacuum sealers to choose from for your home food storage needs. There are also a wide variety of accessories and additional products that will either work with a single vacuum sealer brand or any brand. We’ve looked at some of these accessories in …

Bagging it Up: What Bags Work With My Channel-Type Vacuum Sealer?Read More

Vacuum sealers can be used in myriad different ways. Whether you own a simple handheld version or a more expensive and durable counter top model, your vacuum sealer can be put to multiple uses. Most of us are time-poor in today’s hectic world. We lead extremely busy lives but that’s no reason at all for …

Make The Most Of Your Vacuum Sealer For Long-Term Food StorageRead More

One of the main reasons to use a vacuum sealing system is to preserve foods longer and save money in the process. Here are some of the common food enemies that cost you money and the ways in which you can safely avoid them using your vacuum food sealing system. Oxidation Oxidation occurs when the …

Food Science: Food Enemies That Your Vacuum Sealing System Helps to DefeatRead More

The Food Saver line of vacuum sealers offers you maximum flexibility when sealing food. With different levels of cost, features and usage, there is a Food Saver vacuum sealer designed to meet each user’s needs. Below are reviews of several of the different Food Saver Vacuum Sealing Systems from the least to the greatest so …

Trying to Decide on the Best Food Saver Vacuum Sealing System For Your Needs? Here’s Your Guide.Read More

You most likely purchased your vacuum sealer with the goal of saving both time and money. You can now buy foods in bulk and freeze them for later use. You can also prepare larger meals or save leftovers so that you have something handy for those times you are in a crunch for time. Either …

Tips for Freezing Food with a Vacuum SealerRead More

General Preparation and Set Up First, do a quick inspection of your vacuum sealing machine. Make sure the drip tray and sealing gasket or strips are in place and in good condition. Then clean your workspace and select the tools you are going to need. Remember that if you are going to be processing and …

Using Your Vacuum Sealing System With Food Storage BagRead More

  There are many benefits to using a vacuum sealer to preserve foods. Many people find that this small, but useful kitchen appliance helps them save both time and money. It’s important though to note that handling food properly is the key to reaping its many benefits. Vacuum sealing foods can help extend their shelf …

The Commandments of Vacuum Sealing FoodRead More

Much of cooking involves chemical reactions. Heat, water transfer, and the reaction of various ingredients combine to create the end result. This is why some parts of a recipe can be modified to suit your tastes while other modifications will end in disaster. Many of the processes for which you use your vacuum sealer also …

Adding Flavor and Enhancing Texture Using Your Vacuum Sealer and SaltRead More

Marinades are used to tenderize and flavor foods before cooking. Marinades can be used for muscle proteins or fruits and vegetables. A marinade will usually consist of three components: An acid or enzyme to tenderize the meat. Salts, spices, and seasonings to add flavor. An oil to moisturize and seal the meat. Marinating: Traditional and …

Marinating at Warp Speed with Your Vacuum SealerRead More

Whenever you are working with a mechanical appliance, there is a chance of something going wrong. Vacuum sealers are no different. Sometimes the fix is simple; sometimes it is a little more complex. The best way to determine what has gone wrong for any appliance is to follow a step by step checklist. Start with …

Something Wrong? Troubleshooting Tips to Fix Your Vacuum SealerRead More

  One would think right from the name that, say, a FoodSaver vacuum sealer has uses limited to food. True that is the primary idea around such is preservation of food, but with the advances in technology has inspired designs and hardware that allows them to be applied much more widely. We shall highlight some …

Great Ways to Use Your Vacuum Sealer for PreparednessRead More