| RE: Vacuum Food Sealer |
I've had a Foodsaver for about 8 years. We love it! Everything gets resealed and so no "throw away old food". I also use it to downsize portions. I use the plastic baby bottle bags to make individual portions of snacks as hubby still takes lunch. Much cheaper than buying the individual snacks. I seal lots of food in mason jars or the empty store bought jars of food, i.e. pickles, mustard, etc. Even gallon pickles jars! I also use the mason jars to seal my homemade fruit rollups. I dehydrate all kinds of foods, some I powder in the Vitamix and have them for year round use. Any fresh vegetable which looks like it's reaching 'retirement age' I dehydrate, powder and use until it's gone. I do this with all types of foods. My pantry is full of jars with every food imaginable. We too have been shopping in our freezer or pantry for over a year. We only buy the fresh veggies for salad. Vegetable soup, chicken soup base or any other base comes from the pantry. A while ago I bought the big container of cashews from Costco, divided them into the baby bottles, freeze them and we're still using them. I use a few in a special salad I make for potlucks, and hubby sometimes takes a packet for lunch. A year ago we went apple picking and for 10 cents a pound picked a whole lot! I sliced, dehydrated and put them in gallon pickle jars. We're still eating them.
I feel my Foodsaver has saved me hundreds over the years. I don't use the bags at all really. They are out of our budget. I still have the 3 rolls which came with the machine 8 years ago. I cannot vote enough for the Foodsaver!
If anyone wants to they can contact me with questions. I have no connection with the company, just a very satisfied customer. Mari ... View related article. |
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| RE: Recipes Using Cucumbers and Onions |
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Just try just putting the cukes and onions in the pickle juice when you finish the last pickle. Leave it to "marinate' in the refrigerator about 5 days. Yummy ... View related article. |
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| RE: Refill Child's Cute Lip Gloss Case with Homemade Gloss |
Hi,
Where would I find the Aquaphor gel? I use the lotion, but haven't seen a gel. Also, does it solidify for transport in ones purse? If not, when you open it, it would be all over. Thanks, Mari ... View related article. |
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| RE: Substituting Oil for Butter in Recipes |
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Sorry, I just read moonylisa and she corrected what I wrote. I did not state that the applesauce you use in a 1 to 1 ratio. 1/4 cup butter would be 1/4 cup applesauce. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Substituting Oil for Butter in Recipes |
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Yes, you can substitute for butter. I use applesauce due to medical reasons. It takes the fat out of lots of my recipes and adds great taste. Give it a try. Then if you don't like it, don't use it again. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Use Wide Mouth Food Saver Sealer With Canister |
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Hi, I've had my foodsaver for about 8 years. You can use a large canister to seal anything in. Just put the jar (any size which will leave an inch below the canister lid) in after hand tightening the lid and use the wide mouth sealer on the canister. After you've vacuumed it, just release the vacuum and you should hear the 'ping' of the jar actually sealing. I reuse jars from other products to seal leftovers using the canister. I also reseal jars with product still in them so they last longer in the fridge. The kind you use just a bit and then put back in the fridge and it spoils before you need it again. If you reseal it, it will last much, much longer and be there when you need it. I don't use the bags as it's out of our budget range, especially now. If anyone has any questions, please feel free to email me direct if you prefer. Mari ... View related article. |
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| RE: Canola Oil Smell on Towels |
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Okay just for anyone who is interested, the hot vinegar, clorox cleaner and the sun did the trick! ... View related article. |
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| RE: Reattaching a Pot Lid Handle |
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Check into school programs such as welding shop in a high school or college. Our trainees love to get different jobs than the ordinary curriculum. The professor will always watch over their work. Good luck. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Making Mittens on a Knitting Loom |
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If you'd like to email me privately, I have one for you. Thrifty fun doesn't allow attachments. Happy Looming. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Isela Phelps' "Loom Knitting Primer" |
You can join Iselas group at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/decoraccentsinc/
It's a great group! You'll enjoy it and learn SO-o-o-o much! Happy Looming. ... View related article. |
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