Re: re. juice now, drink later

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This group is just amazing, thank you.

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> Just one more...use this for your search on YouTube:

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> Pump n Seal use for left over green smoothies

> Peggy

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[Guest guest]

This group is just amazing, thank you.

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> Just one more...use this for your search on YouTube:

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> Pump n Seal use for left over green smoothies

> Peggy

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If you already have a foodsaver you can get the attachment for that. It doesn't

put a hole in the lid. But it only works with the mason jars with the lid and

ring.

All mason jars have either a wide mouth or regular lid. So you have to get the

one that fits the size jar you will use if you have a foodsaver.

Somehow it just sucks the air right out from under the lid and then you remove

the sealer and put the ring on the jar.

They're out of stock at foodsaver.com but this is what it looks like.

http://www.foodsaver.com/Product.aspx?id=c & cid=1183 & pid=270

Here it is at amazon: http://amzn.to/gRkigT.

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> FWIW, I bought the Pump 'n Seal gadget that Rene Oswald has on her site (I'm

> sure it's available elsewhere as well). It is very easy to use and does a

great

> job of sealing any jar as long as it has a lid with the rubber edging on the

> inside (like Mason jar lids). I am now re-using spaghetti sauce jars, salsa

> jars, any that meet the requirement. Also Mason jars, of course. I have not

> tried it for liquids, but have stored cut-up veggies, nuts, seeds, even

avocado

> (cut-up) in the fridge or shelf if refrigeration is not required.

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> You poke a hole in the lid with the push-pin that is included, then seal it

with

> an adhesive tab (sticky on both ends, but not in the middle). Place the pump

> over the tab and pump the spring-action handle until the seal is complete (you

> can lift the pump and the jar comes with it). Remove the pump and run your

> finger over the tab. That's it! When you want to open the jar, just peel back

> one side of the tab until the hole is uncovered, and remove the lid. To

re-seal,

> just replace the lid, re-cover the hole with the same tab, and pump out the

air.

> I love this gadget. When I have lots of greens, I can put them in a large jar

> and seal it, and they will keep for a long time (maybe two weeks or more!)

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> The set comes with directions to seal zip-lock bags, too, but I find that a

pain

> and have not done it successfully ever. I'm fine with sealing everything in

> jars, and I do appreciate storing as much of my food as possible in glass. I

use

> the seals until they fall off - has not happened yet.

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> You can see the video of how this works at:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VbnJfs6YUE

> and many other sites.

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> Hope someone finds this useful!

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> Peggy

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> ps...I just tried the Pump 'n Seal with water in a jar up to the threads. It

> worked fine - no water came up through the hole in the lid, and the lid sealed

> perfectly. I'm going to try this later with my noon green smoothie.

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I've been toying with the idea of one of these for years. The owner of the Norwalk forum has one and says it's really not necessary for juice (if you're filling your jars to the top) but is good for other things as long as you don't expect anything from the bags, i.e., it works well only for jars. My guess is that it's a good product.

re. juice now, drink later

Just one more...use this for your search on YouTube:

Pump n Seal use for left over green smoothies

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I did a test with a fruit smoothie made of banana, apple juice, grapes (seedless), and a little powdered ginger. I sealed it in a recycled pickle-relish jar (it has been thoroughly scoured and de-odorized!) using the Pump 'n Seal that I mentioned the other day. It was in the refrigerator for about 15 hours and was just a tad darker than when I put it in. Drank it without any ill effects. It tasted fine, too.I first had it in a smaller, squatter jar and there was about 3/4" of headroom. But when I started pumping, it brought the liquid up through the hole in the lid and prevented sealing. So the second jar I used was taller and had a good 3" of headroom. Worked like a charm!I also tried this with our usual noontime green smoothie and the pumping action made it foam up, but

sealed tight. When I drank it several hours later, all the foam was gone and it had a great texture. Flavor was fine, too.I don't know if adding spinach to the fruit smoothie would make a difference as to maintaining color and flavor, but it could be worth a try. I think the Pump 'n Seal runs about $30.00. Get it on Amazon and you can send it back if you don't like it!Good luck!!Peggy

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Hi Peggy, do they sell just the plastic seals for the pump and seal?  Using the method you describe, I'd like to try using my small hand held food saver with one of those seals.  Someone else mentioned a food saver accessory to seal mason jars, but it's my understanding you use that as the lid itself. It does not seal the actual mason jar lid.  So you can only use it on one jar at a time. I had a pump and seal a long time ago (gift),but it didn't use those seals then, and I stopped using it when I got the little hand held food saver.  I can use regular baggies with it and get out most (not all) of the air for freezing things.  Thanks.  Arlene

On Thu, Dec 2, 2010 at 2:56 PM, Peggy Rodgers <hotdogbun2001@...> wrote:

 

I did a test with a fruit smoothie made of banana, apple juice, grapes (seedless), and a little powdered ginger. I sealed it in a recycled pickle-relish jar (it has been thoroughly scoured and de-odorized!) using the Pump 'n Seal that I mentioned the other day. It was in the refrigerator for about 15 hours and was just a tad darker than when I put it in. Drank it without any ill effects. It tasted fine, too.

I first had it in a smaller, squatter jar and there was about 3/4 " of headroom. But when I started pumping, it brought the liquid up through the hole in the lid and prevented sealing. So the second jar I used was taller and had a good 3 " of headroom. Worked like a charm!

I also tried this with our usual noontime green smoothie and the pumping action made it foam up, but

sealed tight. When I drank it several hours later, all the foam was gone and it had a great texture. Flavor was fine, too.I don't know if adding spinach to the fruit smoothie would make a difference as to maintaining color and flavor, but it could be worth a try. I think the Pump 'n Seal runs about $30.00. Get it on Amazon and you can send it back if you don't like it!

Good luck!!Peggy

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The food saver lid sealers CAN be used on more than one jar at a time-you seal the jars with just the flat piece of the lid under the attachment, seal, THEN removed the attachment and add a ring. They work great-I have been using mine for years and years. I think I paid about 9 dollars a piece for them-one is the regular size and one is the wide mouth attachment. They work with the two piece metal lids only. I have often wondered if the pump and seal would work with the lid attachments-my food saver is MASSIVE and takes up far too much room.

I did a test with a fruit smoothie made of banana, apple juice, grapes (seedless), and a little powdered ginger. I sealed it in a recycled pickle-relish jar (it has been thoroughly scoured and de-odorized!) using the Pump 'n Seal that I mentioned the other day. It was in the refrigerator for about 15 hours and was just a tad darker than when I put it in. Drank it without any ill effects. It tasted fine, too.

I first had it in a smaller, squatter jar and there was about 3/4" of headroom. But when I started pumping, it brought the liquid up through the hole in the lid and prevented sealing. So the second jar I used was taller and had a good 3" of headroom. Worked like a charm!

I also tried this with our usual noontime green smoothie and the pumping action made it foam up, but

sealed tight. When I drank it several hours later, all the foam was gone and it had a great texture. Flavor was fine, too.I don't know if adding spinach to the fruit smoothie would make a difference as to maintaining color and flavor, but it could be worth a try. I think the Pump 'n Seal runs about $30.00. Get it on Amazon and you can send it back if you don't like it!

Good luck!!Peggy

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, the Pump 'n Seal works with any lid that has the rubber seal inside, as long as the jar itself has no dings, etc. in the rim. That includes the Mason jar 2-piece lids. You just put the entire 2-pc lid on, tighten it, poke the hole and pump out the air. I don't have a FoodSaver. Used to have the Seal a Meal and found it more trouble than it was worth. But the P & S stores in a drawer, takes very little space (keep it in the box with the instructions and tabs) for a measly 16x2x2 1/8". Like everyone else, I am very protective of my counter space!! Do watch the video if you have a chance. Peggy

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Yes, but I am wondering if it would work with the jar sealer ATTACHMENTS? They require a little hose to be hooked up to them. From: Peggy Rodgers <hotdogbun2001@...>Subject: Re: Fwd: Re: re. juice now, drink later Date: Friday, December 3, 2010, 3:09 PM

, the Pump 'n Seal works with any lid that has the rubber seal inside, as long as the jar itself has no dings, etc. in the rim. That includes the Mason jar 2-piece lids. You just put the entire 2-pc lid on, tighten it, poke the hole and pump out the air. I don't have a FoodSaver. Used to have the Seal a Meal and found it more trouble than it was worth. But the P & S stores in a drawer, takes very little space (keep it in the box with the instructions and tabs) for a measly 16x2x2 1/8". Like everyone else, I am very protective of my counter space!! Do watch the video if you have a chance. Peggy

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Hi Arlene,Yes, you can buy the seals by themselves. If you are using them with the P & S, a strip of 100 or so lasts a long time, since you can use it over and over until the sticky ends don't stick anymore. I know you can get them at Rene Oswald's site. I just checked there and you can get 75 seals for $9.95. Rene calls the seals "bandaids" because they look like one. Yellow sticky ends with a black rubber patch in the middle that goes over the hole.After watching her video again, I realized I should say that this method of sealing only extends the life of living, fresh foods (produce, fruit) about 1-2 days. But for shelf-stable foods like nuts, seeds, croutons, etc., you can add months if not years to their life expectancy. I do store my home-grown sprouts in the

fridge this way and they're so fresh and tasty. Of course we use them up so fast that storage really isn't a problem. I just like to use my gadget!HTH!Peggy

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Peggy, can you please send the link? thx.

From: Peggy Rodgers <hotdogbun2001@...>Subject: Re: Fwd: Re: re. juice now, drink later Received: Friday, December 3, 2010, 12:09 PM

, the Pump 'n Seal works with any lid that has the rubber seal inside, as long as the jar itself has no dings, etc. in the rim. That includes the Mason jar 2-piece lids. You just put the entire 2-pc lid on, tighten it, poke the hole and pump out the air. I don't have a FoodSaver. Used to have the Seal a Meal and found it more trouble than it was worth. But the P & S stores in a drawer, takes very little space (keep it in the box with the instructions and tabs) for a measly 16x2x2 1/8". Like everyone else, I am very protective of my counter space!! Do watch the video if you have a chance. Peggy

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I have a FoodSaver and it is really fabulous for many purposes. When we lived

in NJ and had a bigger kitchen, I put all my leftovers in foodsaver containers

(available in most grocery stores, Walmart, etc.) and it at least doubled the

" refrigerator life " of all my main dishes, stews, etc. However, I had a second

refrigerator there and don't really have room in my fridge for the containers,

now; nor do I have room on counter for the unit itself.

(I could complain about refrigerator situation forever, lol!)

I highly recommend their " Produce Keeper " containers for lettuce and veggies,

etc. They work like the Debbie Meyers green bags; the packet in the top absorbs

the methane gas, so your cut lettuce seems to last forever without the edges

turning brown. http://www.foodsaver.com/Product.aspx?id=c & cid=89 & pid=7669

The plastic bags are fabulous for preventing freezer burn, so anytime I got lamb

chops on sale I would remove them from the package and reseal them in freezer

bags.

They really do save a lot of money in terms of preventing food spoilage.

Joyce

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> I've been toying with the idea of one of these for years. The owner of the

Norwalk forum has one and says it's really not necessary for juice (if you're

filling your jars to the top) but is good for other things as long as you don't

expect anything from the bags, i.e., it works well only for jars. My guess is

that it's a good product.

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> Just one more...use this for your search on YouTube:

> Pump n Seal use for left over green smoothies

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, the link is: http://pumpnsealfoodsaver.com/foodsavers.htm for a comparison table between P & S and FoodSaver. This might be your best place to get an answer to your question. You can also check www.pump-n-seal.com or www.pump-n-seal.com/info/htmI just lost a big answer for you, but the part that might help you is this, from the instruction pamphlet:Pump n Seal is great for keeping non-carbonated fine wine. Vacuum stoppers for wine bottles are available in

liquor stores. Insert wine stopper, place P & S on top of stopper, then pump and seal. Remove teats with nail clipper. I'm sorry, but I just can't get a picture of what you're wanting to know, since I don't have a FoodSaver and have never seen or used one.Hope this helps somehow...Peggy

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, when you check the P & S site, look for instructions on sealing plastic bags and using the bowl covers for marinating. I think both of those use the plastic hose that comes with the product (I never use it, so don't know if it might work with your attachments. However, I'm thinking it's possible. Definitely worth checking out!)Peggy

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Thanks, Peggy-I will check it out a little closer.From: Peggy Rodgers <hotdogbun2001@...>Subject: Re: Fwd: Re: re. juice now, drink later Date: Saturday, December 4, 2010, 5:48 PM

, when you check the P & S site, look for instructions on sealing plastic bags and using the bowl covers for marinating. I think both of those use the plastic hose that comes with the product (I never use it, so don't know if it might work with your attachments. However, I'm thinking it's possible. Definitely worth checking out!)Peggy

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OK looked for a picture of an opener similar to what I have, this one

http://www.amazon.com/Sunbeam-Magnetic-Can-Bottle-Opener/dp/B000I17AR2/ref=pd_bx\

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The rounded end is just the deal for getting vacuumed jar lids off without

damaging things. Surely you could find one in your area and not pay postage.

I use that jar lid sealer quite a lot and it does seem like it would not work

but it does. When I wear out the seals on my lids I buy a new box. Sometimes

you do need to warm them to get the seal to stick but most of the time I don't

have a problem. I wonder if the ones you have bandaids on would work or if they

would come off in the vacuum sealer. Maybe put the bandaid on the inside of the

lid?

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> Hi and Peggy,

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> I went down to the basement and looked over all my FoodSaver accessories and I

don't think the jar lid sealer would work. I have both the narrow mouth and

wide mouth sealers and neither fits tightly around any of the other jar lids as

used in the Pump N Seal, so I don't think it would work, as I believe it has to

fit snugly around the jar rim?

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> But, I do have an old, small Black & Decker Fresh Guard that has a small round

vacuum sealer ring that is placed on TOP of the lids; the " bandaids " might work

with that.

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> Also, many of my glass jar lids have " dings " in them from where I hit them

with a knife to release the vacuum enough to get them open. Would the Pump N

Seal work on lids like that?

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> thanks,

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> Joyce