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DaveR
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by DaveR » Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:45 am
I don't feel like plopping down almost a hundred bucks for a vacuum sealer. Consumer reports says the cheapy battery powered one from ziplock is pretty darn good. I know the big ones are great but anybody have experience with the little guy?
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by John » Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:50 am
Best $100 I ever spent in my kitchen, do it Dave.
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by Vlap » Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:51 am
If you freeze alot of food its worth the money to get a good setup.
I don't have any experience with the lil one but I wonder if battery power will provide enough power to really get the air out.
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by John » Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:54 am
I use it often not just for freezing but also for marinating, it really pulls the marinade into the meat.
Also have the vacuum jars, which I keep my produce in, in the fridge keeps everything fresher for much longer.
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by Vlap » Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:56 am
John wrote: I use it often not just for freezing but also for marinating, it really pulls the marinade into the meat.
Very good use. Look up sous vide. Interesting way of cooking using vac bags.
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by John » Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:08 am
Yes I've used that technique too Vlap, it's all the rage in europe right now, works great.
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by mudfish » Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:10 am
John wrote: ...Also have the vacuum jars, which I keep my produce in, in the fridge keeps everything fresher for much longer.
You ever try
these John?
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by John » Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:13 am
Now never used them the thing i dont like, is the idea of reusing the bags, be very easy to taint food with the taste of the previous occupant. With the Jars i can wash them out and re-use.
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by DaveR » Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:16 am
Would you two Grahm Kerr wannabes get this thread back on track please.
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by John » Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:31 am
It is on thread, buy the real deal and not the cheapo piece of crap. It will pay for itself within the year!
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by Rik » Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:32 am
teamshaft3 wrote: John wrote: ...Also have the vacuum jars, which I keep my produce in, in the fridge keeps everything fresher for much longer.
You ever try
these John?
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by DaveR » Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:41 am
DaveR wrote: I know the big ones are great but anybody have experience with the little guy?
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by mudfish » Thu Sep 10, 2009 11:19 am
DaveR wrote: DaveR wrote: I know the big ones are great but anybody have experience with the little guy?
Ask Todd's wife.
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by Rik » Thu Sep 10, 2009 11:30 am
I'd bet it would have taken less than 30 minutes.....
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by John » Thu Sep 10, 2009 1:20 pm
So those bags are crap Rik? They didn't convince me much!
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by Vlap » Thu Sep 10, 2009 1:48 pm
I used those bags for a while and they seemed to work well for me.
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