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MCS or practicality?...a vacuum sealer

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    #16
    Since there are only two of you, a vacuum sealer will be well worth the price. Not only can you freeze portioned meat, but you can make a large pot of spaghetti sauce, or soup, or just about anything and vacuum seal meal sized portions.A vacuum bag of frozen spaghetti sauce in a pot of boiling water on a night when you are tired can be a life -er - meal saver.

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      #17
      I use it!

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        #18
        I use mine a lot, but as a fisherman I think that is expected. I also buy bulk cuts of meat, like family packs of steaks and vacuum seal those. You can find plenty of uses. I'd recommend spending more than the low cost option.

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          #19
          Since the kid moved out there is just the two of us left when cooking. I still like to take advantage of bulk buying (Costco etc.) and I'm 100% into SV cooking.

          My rule of thumb is:

          Ziplock-water displacement method for fresh meats/fish that will be cooked in a day or two.

          Vacuum sealer (Foodsaver) for meats that will be frozen before cooking or leftovers. Reheating via SV is brilliant.

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          • Lowjiber
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            As my life hero, Erma Bombeck, once said, "Life begins when the kids leave home and the dog dies."

            Hugh... Get a Foodsaver.

          #20
          Outstanding feedback as usual folks. You will be shocked but I am leaning towaeds buying one

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            #21
            I predict that once you finally buy one you'll be asking yourself why you waited so long. I mostly end up using ziplocs when I SV something, but the extended freezer life of vacuum sealed foods alone is enough to justify the sealer.

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            • Hugh
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              Nobody has talked about longer fridge life. Supposedly Beef and Poultry are safe in your fridge for 2 days traditionally. With vacuum it is safe for 2 weeks.

              I just assumed folks would use the fridge more with vacuum, but it sounds like everyone prefers the freezer.

            #22
            Anova (no frills/wifi) SV with vacuum saver. Works wonders. Use it a ton. Including when I went hiking, I portioned out my clothes for each day so they wouldn't get wet and saved a ton of space.

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              #23
              Important: Squish or mold the bags flat before vacuum sealing and they will freeze and thaw quickly. Pulled pork just as good as fresh is 3-5 microwave minutes away (poke a hole on the bag before heating).

              Also portion and freeze bulk meats and they go straight into the SV machine. Click image for larger version

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              • Hugh
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                You may have solved my reheating problem at work. Are SV bags safe for reheating in the microwave? Now that would be some lunch - pulled pork and a bun...

              #24
              There is only two of us for a lot of my cooks and I'm the main carnivore. I'd be lost without my food saver. IMHO my food saver is a product that does pay for itself due to less wasted food.

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