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I had a beautiful FoodSaver but the cost of the bags made me not want to use it. So I gave it away and now I see Publix sells bags for foodsavers ! Grrrr!! I would have kept it had I known I could just buy the bags at Publix.

In a message dated 9/30/2011 12:26:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ericsons@... writes:

So you can use this with *any* bags? I had a food saver, but when I did the math on the cost of the FS bags, I was spending so much it wasn't worth the savings on bulk meat, etc. If I could find seomthing that did not have to be used with FS bags, that would be *great.* (not to mention the convenience of this compared with the full-sized FS). Beth> > My nx new favorite thing : Foodsaver - Freshsaver []> >> > I my local grocery stores are great for selling greens on the buy one> > get one sale. I love to take advantage of that but have had some issues> > with preserving the greens long enough before they start to go> > 'Funny".... I know I can use frozen but like the FRESH concept of the> > greens.> >> > Well I was gifted a little gizmo that has really really helped.. I was> > given a TINY Foodsaver handheld unit.. ( Amazon sells a nice set for> > only $19.99 comes with 2 containers as well) and Wal-mart also has> > them as well but not as good a deal as Amazon. It is rechargeable> > handheld vacuum sealer. Designed for use with the FS vacuum zipper bags> > and FoodSaver deli containers. It is cordless , sm enough to fit in> > your kitchen drawer and removes the air with the press of a button,> > creating an airtight seal that keeps food items in the refrigerator or> > freezer.> >> > http://tinyurl.com/3cjfqk8> >> > http://www.amazon.com/FoodSaver-FSFRSH0055-FreshSaver-Handheld-Vacuum-Se\> > aling/dp/B002NGNBR8> >> > It works like a charm.. you charge it up and then just throw it in a> > drawer near your frig.. I put the bags of baby spinach in the FS bag> > and pulled a vacuum ..My baby spinach was perfect for 2+ weeks . When I> > did the same with the Romaine bags, they were like just picked when we> > used them 2 weeks later. Crisp and crunchy.... The bags are ziploc so> > you can get in and take what you want and then pull the vacuum again..> > I picked up the cheaper bags made buy Ziplock that are marked VACUMN> > Freezer..they sell them just about anywhere. and they work just> > fine.with this as well.> >> > This has been so great to preserve the freshness of lots of stuff ...and> > are now between the VM and this system throwing out almost> > NOTHING....you can even freeze in the Ziploc bags.. which is helpful it> > you want to portion out some mix's or frozen fruits. etc.I even used it> > when they coffee beans were on sale.. and put them in these bags for> > airtight use later..makes a huge difference for use .Nothing is now> > being discarded due to stale or soggy situations. We even put some> > muffins in the bags and WOW saved them like fresh.> >> > We even made a marinade in the VM and put the chicken breasts in the bag> > w the marinade and pulled a vacuum for 30 minutes..THE BEST Chicken we> > have had in a long long time.> >> > Anyway.. I thought I would share this money saving gizmo for anyone> > that might need some help saving fresh foods.> >> >> >>

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I have always used more jars with the foodsaver than bagsKimFrom: "Shaunsanto@..." <Shaunsanto@...> Sent: Friday, September 30, 2011 9:28 AMSubject: Re: Re: found a way to preserve my greens for LONGER per...

I had a beautiful FoodSaver but the cost of the bags made me not want to use it. So I gave it away and now I see Publix sells bags for foodsavers ! Grrrr!! I would have kept it had I known I could just buy the bags at Publix.

In a message dated 9/30/2011 12:26:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ericsons@... writes:

So you can use this with *any* bags? I had a food saver, but when I did the math on the cost of the FS bags, I was spending so much it wasn't worth the savings on bulk meat, etc. If I could find seomthing that did not have to be used with FS bags, that would be *great.* (not to mention the convenience of this compared with the full-sized FS). Beth> > My nx new favorite thing : Foodsaver - Freshsaver []> >> > I my local grocery stores are great for selling greens on the buy one> > get one sale. I love to take advantage of that but have had some issues> > with preserving the greens long enough before they start to go> > 'Funny".... I know I can use frozen but like the FRESH concept of the> > greens.> >> > Well I was gifted a little gizmo that has really really helped.. I was> > given a TINY Foodsaver handheld unit.. ( Amazon sells a nice set for> > only $19.99 comes with 2 containers as well) and Wal-mart also has> > them as well but not as good a deal as Amazon. It is rechargeable> > handheld vacuum sealer. Designed for use with the FS vacuum zipper bags> > and FoodSaver deli containers. It is cordless , sm enough to fit in> > your kitchen drawer and removes the air with the press of a button,> > creating an airtight seal that keeps food items in the refrigerator or> > freezer.> >> > http://tinyurl.com/3cjfqk8> >> > http://www.amazon.com/FoodSaver-FSFRSH0055-FreshSaver-Handheld-Vacuum-Se |

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I reacted to the plastic in the bags, but didn't want to give up my foodsaver, so I bought the jar sealer attachments that allow you to vac seal everything in mason jars! Love that, because I can reuse them. They are about 10 bucks each and come in regular and wide mouth versions. You seal the metal lids on with them, so they are not tied up while in use...love themSent from my iPadOn Sep 30, 2011, at 12:28 PM, Shaunsanto@... wrote:

I had a beautiful FoodSaver but the cost of the bags made me not want to use it. So I gave it away and now I see Publix sells bags for foodsavers ! Grrrr!! I would have kept it had I known I could just buy the bags at Publix.

In a message dated 9/30/2011 12:26:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ericsons@... writes:

So you can use this with *any* bags? I had a food saver, but when I did the math on the cost of the FS bags, I was spending so much it wasn't worth the savings on bulk meat, etc. If I could find seomthing that did not have to be used with FS bags, that would be *great.* (not to mention the convenience of this compared with the full-sized FS). Beth> > My nx new favorite thing : Foodsaver - Freshsaver []> >> > I my local grocery stores are great for selling greens on the buy one> > get one sale. I love to take advantage of that but have had some issues> > with preserving the greens long enough before they start to go> > 'Funny".... I know I can use frozen but like the FRESH concept of the> > greens.> >> > Well I was gifted a little gizmo that has really really helped.. I was> > given a TINY Foodsaver handheld unit.. ( Amazon sells a nice set for> > only $19.99 comes with 2 containers as well) and Wal-mart also has> > them as well but not as good a deal as Amazon. It is rechargeable> > handheld vacuum sealer. Designed for use with the FS vacuum zipper bags> > and FoodSaver deli containers. It is cordless , sm enough to fit in> > your kitchen drawer and removes the air with the press of a button,> > creating an airtight seal that keeps food items in the refrigerator or> > freezer.> >> > http://tinyurl.com/3cjfqk8> >> > http://www.amazon.com/FoodSaver-FSFRSH0055-FreshSaver-Handheld-Vacuum-Se\> > aling/dp/B002NGNBR8> >> > It works like a charm.. you charge it up and then just throw it in a> > drawer near your frig.. I put the bags of baby spinach in the FS bag> > and pulled a vacuum ..My baby spinach was perfect for 2+ weeks . When I> > did the same with the Romaine bags, they were like just picked when we> > used them 2 weeks later. Crisp and crunchy.... The bags are ziploc so> > you can get in and take what you want and then pull the vacuum again..> > I picked up the cheaper bags made buy Ziplock that are marked VACUMN> > Freezer..they sell them just about anywhere. and they work just> > fine.with this as well.> >> > This has been so great to preserve the freshness of lots of stuff ...and> > are now between the VM and this system throwing out almost> > NOTHING....you can even freeze in the Ziploc bags.. which is helpful it> > you want to portion out some mix's or frozen fruits. etc.I even used it> > when they coffee beans were on sale.. and put them in these bags for> > airtight use later..makes a huge difference for use .Nothing is now> > being discarded due to stale or soggy situations. We even put some> > muffins in the bags and WOW saved them like fresh.> >> > We even made a marinade in the VM and put the chicken breasts in the bag> > w the marinade and pulled a vacuum for 30 minutes..THE BEST Chicken we> > have had in a long long time.> >> > Anyway.. I thought I would share this money saving gizmo for anyone> > that might need some help saving fresh foods.> >> >> >>

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+1 on the Mason jars.  I threw my foodsaver canisters out as they

crack with age.

Tony

On 9/30/2011 7:18 PM, Berry wrote:

 

I reacted to the plastic in the bags, but didn't want

to give up my foodsaver, so I bought the jar sealer

attachments that allow you to vac seal everything in mason

jars!  Love that, because I can reuse them.  They are

about 10 bucks each and come in regular and wide mouth

versions.  You seal the metal lids on with them, so they

are not tied up while in use...love them

Sent from my iPad

On Sep 30, 2011, at 12:28 PM, Shaunsanto@...

wrote:

 

I had a beautiful FoodSaver but the cost of the

bags made me not want to use it.  So I gave it

away and now I see Publix sells bags for

foodsavers !  Grrrr!!   I would have kept it had I

known I could just buy the bags at Publix. 

 

In a message dated 9/30/2011 12:26:29 P.M.

Eastern Daylight Time, ericsons@...

writes:

 

So you can use this with *any* bags? I

had a food saver, but when I did the math

on the cost of the FS bags, I was spending

so much it wasn't worth the savings on

bulk meat, etc. If I could find seomthing

that did not have to be used with FS bags,

that would be *great.* (not to mention the

convenience of this compared with the

full-sized FS).

Beth

> > My nx new favorite thing :

Foodsaver - Freshsaver []

> >

> > I my local grocery stores are

great for selling greens on the buy one

> > get one sale. I love to take

advantage of that but have had some issues

> > with preserving the greens long

enough before they start to go

> > 'Funny".... I know I can use

frozen but like the FRESH concept of the

> > greens.

> >

> > Well I was gifted a little gizmo

that has really really helped.. I was

> > given a TINY Foodsaver handheld

unit.. ( Amazon sells a nice set for

> > only $19.99 comes with 2

containers as well) and Wal-mart also has

> > them as well but not as good a

deal as Amazon. It is rechargeable

> > handheld vacuum sealer. Designed

for use with the FS vacuum zipper bags

> > and FoodSaver deli containers.

It is cordless , sm enough to fit in

> > your kitchen drawer and removes

the air with the press of a button,

> > creating an airtight seal that

keeps food items in the refrigerator or

> > freezer.

> >

> > http://tinyurl.com/3cjfqk8

> >

> > http://www.amazon.com/FoodSaver-FSFRSH0055-FreshSaver-Handheld-Vacuum-Se\

> > aling/dp/B002NGNBR8

> >

> > It works like a charm.. you

charge it up and then just throw it in a

> > drawer near your frig.. I put

the bags of baby spinach in the FS bag

> > and pulled a vacuum ..My baby

spinach was perfect for 2+ weeks . When I

> > did the same with the Romaine

bags, they were like just picked when we

> > used them 2 weeks later. Crisp

and crunchy.... The bags are ziploc so

> > you can get in and take what you

want and then pull the vacuum again..

> > I picked up the cheaper bags

made buy Ziplock that are marked VACUMN

> > Freezer..they sell them just

about anywhere. and they work just

> > fine.with this as well.

> >

> > This has been so great to

preserve the freshness of lots of stuff

....and

> > are now between the VM and this

system throwing out almost

> > NOTHING....you can even freeze

in the Ziploc bags.. which is helpful it

> > you want to portion out some

mix's or frozen fruits. etc.I even used it

> > when they coffee beans were on

sale.. and put them in these bags for

> > airtight use later..makes a huge

difference for use .Nothing is now

> > being discarded due to stale or

soggy situations. We even put some

> > muffins in the bags and WOW

saved them like fresh.

> >

> > We even made a marinade in the

VM and put the chicken breasts in the bag

> > w the marinade and pulled a

vacuum for 30 minutes..THE BEST Chicken we

> > have had in a long long time.

> >

> > Anyway.. I thought I would share

this money saving gizmo for anyone

> > that might need some help saving

fresh foods.

> >

> >

> >

>

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Hi . Can you post a link to the product that you use to seal jar lids?

I've had the ones that must stay on the jar, but not ones that can be used to

seal on the metal lid...I remember *lots* of discussion in the past about this

on this list and others, but I never figured out exactly what the jar lid sealer

is or does. Thus, seeing a link wuold be so helpful. Also wasn't there was some

talk about using tape to seal the lid of the jar?

Beth

> >> > > My nx new favorite thing : Foodsaver - Freshsaver []

> >> > >

> >> > > I my local grocery stores are great for selling greens on the

> >> buy one

> >> > > get one sale. I love to take advantage of that but have had

> >> some issues

> >> > > with preserving the greens long enough before they start to go

> >> > > 'Funny " .... I know I can use frozen but like the FRESH

> >> concept of the

> >> > > greens.

> >> > >

> >> > > Well I was gifted a little gizmo that has really really

> >> helped.. I was

> >> > > given a TINY Foodsaver handheld unit.. ( Amazon sells a nice

> >> set for

> >> > > only $19.99 comes with 2 containers as well) and Wal-mart

> >> also has

> >> > > them as well but not as good a deal as Amazon. It is rechargeable

> >> > > handheld vacuum sealer. Designed for use with the FS vacuum

> >> zipper bags

> >> > > and FoodSaver deli containers. It is cordless , sm enough to

> >> fit in

> >> > > your kitchen drawer and removes the air with the press of a

> >> button,

> >> > > creating an airtight seal that keeps food items in the

> >> refrigerator or

> >> > > freezer.

> >> > >

> >> > > http://tinyurl.com/3cjfqk8

> >> > >

> >> > >

> >>

http://www.amazon.com/FoodSaver-FSFRSH0055-FreshSaver-Handheld-Vacuum-Se\

> >>

<http://www.amazon.com/FoodSaver-FSFRSH0055-FreshSaver-Handheld-Vacuum-Se%5C>

> >> > > aling/dp/B002NGNBR8

> >> > >

> >> > > It works like a charm.. you charge it up and then just throw

> >> it in a

> >> > > drawer near your frig.. I put the bags of baby spinach in the

> >> FS bag

> >> > > and pulled a vacuum ..My baby spinach was perfect for 2+

> >> weeks . When I

> >> > > did the same with the Romaine bags, they were like just

> >> picked when we

> >> > > used them 2 weeks later. Crisp and crunchy.... The bags are

> >> ziploc so

> >> > > you can get in and take what you want and then pull the

> >> vacuum again..

> >> > > I picked up the cheaper bags made buy Ziplock that are marked

> >> VACUMN

> >> > > Freezer..they sell them just about anywhere. and they work just

> >> > > fine.with this as well.

> >> > >

> >> > > This has been so great to preserve the freshness of lots of

> >> stuff ...and

> >> > > are now between the VM and this system throwing out almost

> >> > > NOTHING....you can even freeze in the Ziploc bags.. which is

> >> helpful it

> >> > > you want to portion out some mix's or frozen fruits. etc.I

> >> even used it

> >> > > when they coffee beans were on sale.. and put them in these

> >> bags for

> >> > > airtight use later..makes a huge difference for use .Nothing

> >> is now

> >> > > being discarded due to stale or soggy situations. We even put

> >> some

> >> > > muffins in the bags and WOW saved them like fresh.

> >> > >

> >> > > We even made a marinade in the VM and put the chicken breasts

> >> in the bag

> >> > > w the marinade and pulled a vacuum for 30 minutes..THE BEST

> >> Chicken we

> >> > > have had in a long long time.

> >> > >

> >> > > Anyway.. I thought I would share this money saving gizmo for

> >> anyone

> >> > > that might need some help saving fresh foods.

> >> > >

> >> > >

> >> > >

> >> >

> >>

> >

>

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Sure thing. Here is a video I found on you tube that demonstrates the same ones I have.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DtlcfKNERk & feature=youtube_gdata_playerSent from my iPadOn Oct 1, 2011, at 10:10 PM, " Beth E" <ericsons@...> wrote:

Hi . Can you post a link to the product that you use to seal jar lids? I've had the ones that must stay on the jar, but not ones that can be used to seal on the metal lid...I remember *lots* of discussion in the past about this on this list and others, but I never figured out exactly what the jar lid sealer is or does. Thus, seeing a link wuold be so helpful. Also wasn't there was some talk about using tape to seal the lid of the jar?

Beth

> >> > > My nx new favorite thing : Foodsaver - Freshsaver []

> >> > >

> >> > > I my local grocery stores are great for selling greens on the

> >> buy one

> >> > > get one sale. I love to take advantage of that but have had

> >> some issues

> >> > > with preserving the greens long enough before they start to go

> >> > > 'Funny".... I know I can use frozen but like the FRESH

> >> concept of the

> >> > > greens.

> >> > >

> >> > > Well I was gifted a little gizmo that has really really

> >> helped.. I was

> >> > > given a TINY Foodsaver handheld unit.. ( Amazon sells a nice

> >> set for

> >> > > only $19.99 comes with 2 containers as well) and Wal-mart

> >> also has

> >> > > them as well but not as good a deal as Amazon. It is rechargeable

> >> > > handheld vacuum sealer. Designed for use with the FS vacuum

> >> zipper bags

> >> > > and FoodSaver deli containers. It is cordless , sm enough to

> >> fit in

> >> > > your kitchen drawer and removes the air with the press of a

> >> button,

> >> > > creating an airtight seal that keeps food items in the

> >> refrigerator or

> >> > > freezer.

> >> > >

> >> > > http://tinyurl.com/3cjfqk8

> >> > >

> >> > >

> >> http://www.amazon.com/FoodSaver-FSFRSH0055-FreshSaver-Handheld-Vacuum-Se\

> >> <http://www.amazon.com/FoodSaver-FSFRSH0055-FreshSaver-Handheld-Vacuum-Se%5C>

> >> > > aling/dp/B002NGNBR8

> >> > >

> >> > > It works like a charm.. you charge it up and then just throw

> >> it in a

> >> > > drawer near your frig.. I put the bags of baby spinach in the

> >> FS bag

> >> > > and pulled a vacuum ..My baby spinach was perfect for 2+

> >> weeks . When I

> >> > > did the same with the Romaine bags, they were like just

> >> picked when we

> >> > > used them 2 weeks later. Crisp and crunchy.... The bags are

> >> ziploc so

> >> > > you can get in and take what you want and then pull the

> >> vacuum again..

> >> > > I picked up the cheaper bags made buy Ziplock that are marked

> >> VACUMN

> >> > > Freezer..they sell them just about anywhere. and they work just

> >> > > fine.with this as well.

> >> > >

> >> > > This has been so great to preserve the freshness of lots of

> >> stuff ...and

> >> > > are now between the VM and this system throwing out almost

> >> > > NOTHING....you can even freeze in the Ziploc bags.. which is

> >> helpful it

> >> > > you want to portion out some mix's or frozen fruits. etc.I

> >> even used it

> >> > > when they coffee beans were on sale.. and put them in these

> >> bags for

> >> > > airtight use later..makes a huge difference for use .Nothing

> >> is now

> >> > > being discarded due to stale or soggy situations. We even put

> >> some

> >> > > muffins in the bags and WOW saved them like fresh.

> >> > >

> >> > > We even made a marinade in the VM and put the chicken breasts

> >> in the bag

> >> > > w the marinade and pulled a vacuum for 30 minutes..THE BEST

> >> Chicken we

> >> > > have had in a long long time.

> >> > >

> >> > > Anyway.. I thought I would share this money saving gizmo for

> >> anyone

> >> > > that might need some help saving fresh foods.

> >> > >

> >> > >

> >> > >

> >> >

> >>

> >

>