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Bob Pastorio wrote:
> wrote:
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>> Foodsaver question: The Tilia website says
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>> Q: Can liquids be vacuum packaged? A: Yes. You can keep wine at its
>> peak or freeze your
>> favorite soups, stews and sauces.
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>> Since the bags are microwaveable and boilable, it would be
>> very handy to freeze soups or stews using the foodsaver.
>>
>> Is this actually true? Can you really package liquids?
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> Yes and no. You can't easily vacuum liquids because they get drawn into
> the machine. The machine gags on the soup and gets the kind of
> indigestion that must be remedied by the factory.
>
> What you can do is freeze the soups first and then vacuum them. Tilia
> suggests that you freeze them in other containers and put that icy thing
> in a bag and vacuum. I say put it in the bag and stand it up to freeze
> (like in a taco holder). Then vacuum in the same bag. Eliminate a step.
>
> Pastorio
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>
>> Thanks.
>> Pat
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>> live under the laws of justice and mercy." - Wendell Berry
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>
I do them the same way as Bob.

George