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09-28-2003, 06:13 PM | #1 |
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 08-25-03
Location: Austin, TX
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Foodsaver
When I fire up the smoker, I tend to make much more that my wife and I can eat in a few days...so I'm thinking of buying a foodsaver/vaccum sealer.
I've started searching around and find that some people use these things on a daily basis for everything from chips and cereal to leftovers. Anyone have recommendations on how they work and which make/model perfoms well? -Ted Austin, TX |
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09-28-2003, 06:50 PM | #2 |
Grand Poobah and Site Admin
Join Date: 08-11-03
Location: Long Island, NY
Name/Nickname : Phil
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Holy Vacum pack Batman!!!! I just bought one about an hour ago at Costco. its the Foodsaver 1075 Elite. $139.00 at Costco, and a big box of extra bagging material for 39.00. it also came with a "store and slice" thingy to dispense the bagging material, some extra bags, and a few containers. I'll be playin with it tonight and let ya know.
Home DEpot also has one, but it wasn't pricemarked, so i passed on it last week. Saw the Costco one today and grabbed it.
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09-28-2003, 07:46 PM | #3 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 08-13-03
Location: Nekoosa, Wi
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we have the foodsaver pro model and use it often--and if it broke would buy another while waiting for repairs. In fact may buy another smaller unit to carry with cooking stuff so we can seal on the spot when done with cooking--
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09-28-2003, 09:16 PM | #4 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 08-13-03
Location: Port Saint Lucie, FL
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I have one. Use it quite bit. Daily basis is a little bit rediculous, Cost of the bags is prohibitive for that type of use. However I will smoke a ****load of meat and freeze for the winter using my vacusealer. Works great.
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09-28-2003, 09:40 PM | #5 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 08-11-03
Location: St. Louis
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Use it all the time. At least weekly. Instead of buying the big Sam's bags of chicken we started buying the fresh bulk chicken, pork and steaks from Sams. Then zipping them into two somes (it's just me and the wife).
No freezer burn. Easy to thaw. And oh yeah, great for bulk bbq.
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09-29-2003, 07:02 AM | #6 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 08-11-03
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Guys,
I tried my new Foodsaver last night with extra brisket (extra, not leftover - never that) and I can't get it to seal. It keeps removing the air until it starts pulling juices from the meat into the machine. Should I be using the manual seal button to seal the bags? Any ideas? Stl Mike |
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09-29-2003, 07:07 AM | #7 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 08-11-03
Location: Columbia, S.C.
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Bought my Food Saver years ago when they had them on TV
Infomercials. It has ingratiated itself into my kitchen as a necessary piece of equipment. If it were to break, I would get a replacement just as quickly as if it were my refrigerator. (Probably quicker since they are less expensive.) Unless you live out of cans & MRE’s it’s even more difficult to cook for one person. In another group there is even talk of Food Saver bags involving a Dishwasher Mod!!
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09-29-2003, 07:11 AM | #8 | |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 08-11-03
Location: Carrollton,TX
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09-29-2003, 07:18 AM | #9 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 08-11-03
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Mark, You might be on to something. I bought the Foodsaver a month ago, watched the video, and have only used with dry foods. I do remember the folded up paper towel trick now. Too many Ultras I guess.
StL Mike |
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09-29-2003, 07:23 AM | #10 | |
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Join Date: 08-11-03
Location: Carrollton,TX
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09-29-2003, 08:31 AM | #11 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 08-11-03
Location: Chicago Southwestern Burbs, but always south of Madison Ave.
Name/Nickname : Professor Dickweed
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I own a Ziplock Pro Model
One side is green, the other side yellow. When you pinch the two sides together, the color is blue, or something, letting you know you have a tight seal. Works great, and $3 buys you a box of 200.
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09-29-2003, 09:23 AM | #12 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 08-11-03
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I used to use that model, but found out over the long haul, that it contributed to freezer burn. Maybe when I pinched the green and yellow sides together I wasn't getting blue??? Is there a certain technique that you use when pinching?
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09-29-2003, 09:28 AM | #13 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 08-11-03
Location: Chicago Southwestern Burbs, but always south of Madison Ave.
Name/Nickname : Professor Dickweed
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First, squeeze out the excess air, then apply even pressure in a horizontal motion, pinching both sides at the some time.
To avoid friction, you may want to apply corn starch to your fingures before hand. The Ziploc Mod.
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. Bill-Chicago The death of "willkat98" Me: If you aren't woke, that means you're still sleeping, right? Kid today: That's racist! Bandera, M-BGE, WSM, Gold Kettle, Kenmore Gasser, 36Qt Turkey Fryer, ECB, Dutch Oven, Black Iron BBQ Viper-M, Blackstone 36" Griddle |
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09-29-2003, 09:45 AM | #14 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 08-11-03
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Do you do dog glands as well ?
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09-29-2003, 09:50 AM | #15 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 08-11-03
Location: Chicago Southwestern Burbs, but always south of Madison Ave.
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Same pinch, different Mod
I'm stopping on this one, before we go to far off topic.
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