I'm buying a freezer when I go back to school in September, so I can buy
more things in bulk and freeze meals to have ready when I don't feel
like cooking after a long day at school/work, and my mom just called me.
She found me a new Foodsaver, in the box, with bags, for five dollars at
a yard sale. Whee!

Serene
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http://www.momfoodproject.com

On 7/23/2011 1:35 PM, Serene Vannoy wrote:
> I'm buying a freezer when I go back to school in September, so I can buy
> more things in bulk and freeze meals to have ready when I don't feel
> like cooking after a long day at school/work, and my mom just called me.
> She found me a new Foodsaver, in the box, with bags, for five dollars at
> a yard sale. Whee!
>
> Serene
Wow! That is an incredible score Serene. I wouldn't be without my
Foodsaver, we're on our second one in about sixteen years. I keep about
200 feet of bags on hand at any given time.

Helpful hint: Cut the sealed bags at the seam, empty them, then turn
them inside out and wash them. For vegetables I just hand wash them, for
meats I run them through the dishwasher by pinning the bags to the top
rack with clothes pins. Hang up to dry afterward. Works like a charm.
I've got bags here that have gotten so small I use them for half and
quarter cup measurements for recipes I use a lot. Waste not want not is
the home food preservers credo. Have fun with your new toy.

In article >,
Serene Vannoy > wrote:

> I'm buying a freezer when I go back to school in September, so I can buy
> more things in bulk and freeze meals to have ready when I don't feel
> like cooking after a long day at school/work, and my mom just called me.
> She found me a new Foodsaver, in the box, with bags, for five dollars at
> a yard sale. Whee!
>
> Serene

Congratulations! I don't use mine often; I mostly use the vacuum
marinator dealie.
--
Barb,
http://web.me.com/barbschaller July 19, 2011 - Pickled Boiled Dirt Chunks

On Sat, 23 Jul 2011 21:33:34 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>In article >,
> Serene Vannoy > wrote:
>
>> I'm buying a freezer when I go back to school in September, so I can buy
>> more things in bulk and freeze meals to have ready when I don't feel
>> like cooking after a long day at school/work, and my mom just called me.
>> She found me a new Foodsaver, in the box, with bags, for five dollars at
>> a yard sale. Whee!
>>
>> Serene
>
>Congratulations! I don't use mine often; I mostly use the vacuum
>marinator dealie.

Is that the square one from FoodSaver?
I bought one of those, cost 36 bucks as I recall. Wouldn't hold a
vacuum for more than 10 minutes. Donated it to Society of Saint
Vincent de Paul, one of the local thrift stores. Now, for anything
that'll fit, I use a 1-1/2 liter Mason jar and the jar sealer
attachment.

Ross.

In article >, Ross@home
wrote:

> On Sat, 23 Jul 2011 21:33:34 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> > wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> > Serene Vannoy > wrote:
> >
> >> I'm buying a freezer when I go back to school in September, so I can buy
> >> more things in bulk and freeze meals to have ready when I don't feel
> >> like cooking after a long day at school/work, and my mom just called me.
> >> She found me a new Foodsaver, in the box, with bags, for five dollars at
> >> a yard sale. Whee!
> >>
> >> Serene
> >
> >Congratulations! I don't use mine often; I mostly use the vacuum
> >marinator dealie.
>
> Is that the square one from FoodSaver?
> I bought one of those, cost 36 bucks as I recall. Wouldn't hold a
> vacuum for more than 10 minutes. Donated it to Society of Saint
> Vincent de Paul, one of the local thrift stores. Now, for anything
> that'll fit, I use a 1-1/2 liter Mason jar and the jar sealer
> attachment.
>
> Ross.

That's the one, Ross. I bought it at Tuesday Morning and it holds a
vacuum very well.
--
Barb,
http://web.me.com/barbschaller July 19, 2011 - Pickled Boiled Dirt Chunks

<snip> ...and the jar sealer attachment. Ross. <snip>

I'm with you Ross, I heart the jar sealer attachments, I have the
regular and wide mouth attachments. I seal everything (dry stuff) I
can, no pun intended...

<snip> I'm buying a freezer when I go back to school in September...
<snip>

I did the same thing in 2008!!! (Actually I bought an additional
freezer) I just couldn't keep up with everything while working,
studying, going to school and had an extra temp job to boot so, I took
the $$$ from the temp job and blew it on an extra freezer. Then, last
year, I replaced my older freezer, still going strong but gave it to
my niece & nephew--they were starting over after a job loss. Three
years later, both freezers are still full...not complaining, It's a
blessing.

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