Got my vacuum sealer from Amazon today

[Jared77]

Wait till she uses it, and then later opens what she vacuum packed earlier. THEN you'll be the hero.

 

[MontyJ]

I cut up a bunch of broccoli, cauliflower and added baby carrots to the mix for dinner tonight. We ended up with enough for three meals so the vac sealer got tested. It seemed to do a great job sealing up two custom sized bags of veggies. They are in the freezer now. I was amazed at how much air it sucked out of there. The tinkerer in me now has to figure out how it works The DW says I'm not allowed to take it apart though :/ I think she's still mad about the transmission

 

[wsmoak]

This is the one kitchen gadget that I was originally opposed to, and now can't live without. It quickly paid for itself by preserving all the cheese that I would normally have to throw out when it turns green. Now I can use part of a block of cheese and seal the rest so that it lasts until I need it again.

I have heat-shrink bags for chickens, but they're not the right shape for rabbits.

Hoodat, are you vacuum bagging whole rabbits, or breaking them down into parts? If you're doing whole rabbits, how are you arranging them in the bag? (Long and stretched out, or curled up into a ball, or ??) Thanks!

-Wendy

 

[hoodat]

Fryer size rabbits can go in whole I just curl them and try to get the legbones tucked under so they won't pierce the bag. Larger rabbits are butchered out and seperated; legs in one bag, loins in another etc.The tail end along with the neck, heart, kidneys and lungs and any scraps are boiled down for stock. I try to butcher enough larger rabbits at one time so I can have a seperate bag of livers

 

[sparks]

Has anyone used the jar attachment? Not sure if it would be worth getting one. I do dehydrate a lot of things

 

[Jared77]

Has anyone used the jar attachment? Not sure if it would be worth getting one. I do dehydrate a lot of things

waiting to hear the results on this I'm curious too.

 

[bj taylor]

hi all;
i want to get a food saver. i've read this thread & several of you mention you have the v3240. i went to foodsaver's site & looked at this product. the reviews are negative. are y'all happy with your choice, or would you look for something else next time?

 

[vfem]

Ok, this is now on my birthday list of the things I want. I'm planning on processing alot more chickens this year and with all the livers I put up for my husband, and I spend the time separating breast meat and dark meat, so this will make me feel my time not wasted.

 

[peteyfoozer]

I use the jar attachment because I 'can' my lettuce. We live 4 hours from a store so it's very handy. I just cut it up with a plastic knife, stuff it in half gallon jars and vacuum seal it. It lasts 6 weeks without wilting or browning this way. Most of my dry goods I don't have to vacuum seal, I can just lid them, but i I am giving gift jars, its handy to vacuum seal those.
I have the v series. I love it. Mine has a marinating function that is awesome. I can do in 10 minutes what I forgot to do 8 hours earlier. I also use the vacuum sealer to freeze my summer squash. I cube it, blanch it, freeze it on a tray then vacuum seal. Works great for things like fettucini dishes or soups.

 

[hoodat]

When sealing juicy things like soup and stew it's best to prefreeze so the suction won't pull juices into your vacuum. Be sure the place where the seal will be formed is clean and dry or you may not get a good seal. Don't skimp on the bags if you use rolls. Leave enough room for a good seal. It's agravating when you get a bad seal and end up having to bag the bag to get a good one.
Most of the complaints I've seen come from those who didn't take the time to learn use it properly. As with any other appliance there are right and wrong ways to do it.