Ive been giving this serious consideration and having a look at some of the units available they seem to range from the reasonably cheap - which Im very afraid are for leftovers after one meal and wont do for serious storing and the very expensive which to be honest seem almost industrial on the scale of what they can do and to be honest Id worry if they broke I couldnt fix them!
Could someone who is already vacuum packing please recommend a reliable machine for a small family.
I also heard some of the models are only demonstrated with dry goods as they cant do wet food Id need one that could do wet food or would that increase the expense hugely?
Many thanks for your help and advice.
Vacuum packing food
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Carrot Cruncher
Re: Vacuum packing food
Hi annie
I cant really help with your questions as I dont own one but i'm sure someone on here will be able to help. There is a fairly good FAQ about vacuum sealers here http://vacuumfoodsealers.net/index.html it is mainly based around the ones they sell but there is some general advice as well.
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I cant really help with your questions as I dont own one but i'm sure someone on here will be able to help. There is a fairly good FAQ about vacuum sealers here http://vacuumfoodsealers.net/index.html it is mainly based around the ones they sell but there is some general advice as well.
Could you pop into the new members section and do a quick intro ....we're a nosy bunch
No essays required, just a couple of lines to introduce yourself, why you are here / prep etc-
Bladerunner
Re: Vacuum packing food
I got a vacuum machine for Christmas but haven't used it yet.
In answer to your question about wet food, freeze it first and you can then seal it without worrying about the machine sucking up any of the liquid.
For powders and condiments, put them in a ziplock bag first and squeeze out any excees air.
If you are storing stuff outside of a freezer make sure you keep it in a dark cool place. Light will seriously reduce the life of your vacuumed food as will temperature changes.
Be lucky
In answer to your question about wet food, freeze it first and you can then seal it without worrying about the machine sucking up any of the liquid.
For powders and condiments, put them in a ziplock bag first and squeeze out any excees air.
If you are storing stuff outside of a freezer make sure you keep it in a dark cool place. Light will seriously reduce the life of your vacuumed food as will temperature changes.
Be lucky