On Sale at Amazon:
FoodSaver V4440 2-in-1 Automatic Vacuum Sealing System with Bonus Built-in Retractable Handheld Sealer & Starter Kit, Black Finish
I'm on my second Food Saver. My first one lasted for a gazillion years. I prefer to call it my "Money and Time" Saver.
It would take a four page post to tell you all the ways I use my Food Saver.
Here's just a few:
- I buy whole tri-tips at Costco, cut my own steaks, and vacuum seal them for a years worth of eating
- The large chunks of cheese from Costco are cut into chunks and vacuumed. They keep for many, many months in the refrigerator.
- I make meatballs (about 150) at one time and vacuum them for a huge time saver.
- When chuck roasts are on sale I buy 3 or 4 extra, cook them (in my Instant Pot) and vacuum seal them for a pre-made dinner. I do the same with meat loaf.
- I make my own Italian sausage (a minimum of two days work) and freeze it for a whole years worth of sausage.
- Large bags of Costco nuts (almonds, pecans, etc) are vacuumed in smaller batches and put in the freezer. Good for years.
- When burger is one sale I'll buy 20 pounds and freezer in 1 pound packages all flattened out for stacking in the freezer.
- I do the same when chicken breasts are on sale.
- I buy large quantities of spices, put in pint jars, and vacuum to retain freshness.
- Important papers and documents are vacuumed to keep them safe.
- I vacuum travel items to save space when packing and contain any leaks in toiletries.
- I'm not a hunter, but none of my friends who hunt would be without a Food Saver. They fill their freezer for the entire year every hunting season
One thing I don't like is making bags. I've been using these bags and they are wonderful and much cheaper than Food Saver bags.
