Thank you Jordan. I am learning so much from you about food storage. I think I’m going to get the Wevac and the brake bleeder pump; you never know when the electricity will go out. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Great video. I don't have a freeze dryer. You are the first person I've ever seen demonstrate (or even mention) the fact it can be used as a chamber vacuum sealer. That's a cool feature. I have most of the other products you mention.
With bags of flavor "cubes & the like, if you use a large enough bag, try separating them from each other before vac sealing the rest. That way, they are easy to get out of the bag 1 or 2 at a time. Nothing sticks together that way. Also, I cut bags larger than I need to start with, and then I open them right under the seal line. The bag gradually gets smaller, but I keep reusing them till there's nothing left. I wash them in hot, soapy water, rinse well with hor water & finally, I rinse with straight vinegar & a quick hot water rinse again. Maybe a bit of overkill, but it makes me feel more confident reusing my bags. I put an extra shower curtain pole across the back of our shower w/ clip type hooks to hang the bags upside down from a corner. I store them in a plastic storage box in my pantry marked used bags. My only rule is to never reuse bags that had raw chicken in them. Good luck & God bless you and yours 🙏🙏🙏
@foodprepguide you're welcome. Sorry it got so long winded. Also meant to mention to remember to be careful opening your canned jars, so that reusing those lids for dry storage is possible. A real money saver.
The For Jars sealer comes with the wide and regular mouth sealers plus a hand held pump (similar to a bike tire pump but much smaller) that fits on the top of the sealers. This allows you to seal jars without relying on the grid. There is a small learning curve but not much different than with the brake bleeder and it also requires both hands. It is more affordable than just the food saver lids for the entire off-grid package. My pick of all the sealers. Thanks for the informative video.
Great info! The handheld jar sealer pump on my Food Saver stopped working, so I bought a brake bleeder. It works well, but it slips around on my counter while I'm trying to pump, so I switched to the small battery-powered one that you showed. It stopped sealing the wide mouth jars, so I'll check the seal position as you suggested.
What an education in a jar. I have a very nice expensive foodsaver vacuum sealer I purcased a few years ago and used it quite a bit in the beginning then realized for my small kitchen it was taking up to much counter space so I stuck it in a cabinet and forgot about it. I have been dehydrating a lot of foods lately and want to be able to vacuum seal foods in jars and bags without having to take out my big machine so I ordered an all in one handheld vacuum sealer similar to the one you are demonstrating. Thank you for the tips. Since I live in a small home I don't have cabinet space for a lot of jars so dehydrating is going to be my preferred method of preserving foods I grow. Do these jar vacuum sealers work on regular jar lids or only mason jar lids?
@@foodprepguidein your reply you say a two-piece lid would you be more specific please 🤔 I'm new to this but I wanted to piggyback on the question asked above for regular jars I came across another video where this person put a " non " mason jar inside of a canister that you would normally vacuum seal and it sealed that regular jar ... which was great would you know anything about this have you tried this 🤔 that YT channel is " Homestead Corner "
I kept buying those long ones that you sit on the cabinet but I could never get the the part that sucks the air out to work or the jar vacuum seal. I end up buying small vacuum sealed handheld like you have. I love that. I don't know if it'll work if I bought those bags with the seal on it but I'm going to try it that is so cool I like that
What happens when the electrical grid goes down, perhaps permanently? My Italian friends preserve vegetables in glass jars and glass bottles. These are the ideas I believe we are going to need. Especially without refrigeration.
I purchased a Food Saver bag suction machine 4 days ago. I also found an item called “Wevac 11” x 150’ Food Vacuum Seal Roll Keeper with Cutter.” It is a cardboard box with a large roll. I know the bags by themselves are less expensive but I am liking the convenience of this box with cutter. I also bought the Food Saver Wide-Mouth Jar Sealer kit and brake bleeder pump. I think the brake bleeder pump will vacuum seal jars quicker than the electric gadgets I like making things, especially of wood. I think I will attempt to make a stand to hold the bleeder pump so it is stable when using it. I sold my home in California 3 years ago (had about 3/4 acre) and moved to Texas. The next challenge for me, now living in the desert, is trees. I want fruit trees (an easy thing to grow in CA soil) Great video! Finally “Did I put the lid on?” LOL
I was vacuum sealing jars yesterday with my new food saver and I discovered that the handheld device on my food saver machine can be split in half. The bottom section can come off and it exposes a small nipple that can be inserted into the hole of the jar sealer (hope that makes sense).
Some of the vac machines have a cutting blade. There are various manufacturers for Option #4 Question: since you put in empty jars and one almost full how do you know you are getting a complete seal on all jars vs an uneven seal on some?
I don’t think that’s an issue with the freeze dryer method as the vacuum is so strong. But I’m not sure if there’s a way to prove or disprove that. 🤷♀️
This information was really thorough and well explained. I had been looking for something like the accessories kit to round out the sealing tools I already have. I have seen the freeze drier also vacuum seal bags! I like that the brake bleeder has a pressure gauge.Thank you Jordan and God bless.
I think one of the biggest contributed to child obesity, along with false information provided by the FDA, Who told us cereal is good for children (study "paid for by the cereal manufactures); is taking home EC out of schools! I grew up with 8 brothers and sisters, and my mom and dad had a huge garden, (mom put up 300 quarts of tomato juice, with the tomato pulp, every year), and she made all of our clothes. We all grew up learning how to cook, but I LOVED 7th grade Home Ec, where you learned dry measuring vs wet measuring, and by the end of the term, groups of about 6 students made an assigned meal, including dessert, and set a table, and we sat down, as a little home ec family, to eat the "fruits of our labor"! I remember that time being when I decided all I wanted to "do when I grew up", was to be a wife and mother! I trained to be a secretary, in case I needed a career, and because those skills can be used in your household as well. I LOVE cooking for my family, who are all grown and married. I believe making and baking things I know they love, is my love language to them. My health hasn't been good for many years, and because I suffer with severe anemia, I have to pace myself. My children always tell me not to make things, because they would rather spend time visiting, than eating the treats I make and risk me having to rest. It's just not part of my DNA to not make them treats, so I start a couple months ahead, and freeze dough to bake later, or make and freeze their favorite pumpkin or zucchini bread, etc. I ended up homeschooling in the 90s, so we could travel with my husband, for his job. My two daughter and two sons all learned to cook, plan meals, write shopping lists, shop for best prices, and to make meals.They learned how to do laundry, and how and what to iron as well. That involves math, organization, planning, science, etc. I believe those skills are more important than many, taught in school!
I wholeheartedly agree! ❤️ Unfortunately, I think the reason why Home Ec no longer exists is because of this statement: "I remember that time being when I decided all I wanted to "do when I grew up", was to be a wife and mother!" The govt doesn't value family. In fact, they actively seek to dismantle it. Since public schools are govt-funded, Home Ec has no place in their agenda. Sad, but true. I'm so incredibly thankful for the ability to homeschool, so we can pass on these essentials skills to our children! ❤️ Saying a prayer for your health and strength as you seek to bless your family with homemade goodies. 🙏
As a guy I used to love those Home Ec classes not that I took them but the girls would cook or bake something and they would bring it over to the shop classes and we got to eat it. It wasn't always that good, but you know a teenaged boy will eat just about anything!!
So, my Food Saver Jar Sealer kit came in the other day. Works great when using the adapter on my food saver sealer. I can not get the brake bleeder pump to work. Maybe I am doing something wrong. Will try to use it again another day.
@@foodprepguide- I tried the brake bleeder pump again today it didn't work. I did notice when I put my hand next to the opening of the cylinder I don't feel any air pushing out and I don't feel any suction. Maybe I have a defective product. I might be sending it back to Amazon.
I had a very old FoodSaver machine that died on me so I bought a new one (different manufacturer) that has a built-in accessory device with two different attachments you could put on the end. I had no idea what to do with those attachments because the manual didn't say anything about how to use them so I just attached the hose directly to to jar sealer (I have one just like you). Now, though, I know I can just put the attachment on to seal the jar. Thank you! (that's just a little bit of cringe for being an idiot and not realizing how obvious it was...lol)
What containers are you referring to? Most items in this video are linked in the description box. 🙂 But let me know what specific container you’re referring to, and I’ll get you a link.
Pro tip- when you cut your bags and seal the first end, you don't need to seal it so high. Just put the bag where the end is right on top of the sealer bar. Also, not sure if this really makes a difference but the textured side is supposed to go down.
No water needed? Are you asking if a vacuum sealer can do the same job as canning? If so, then no, a vacuum sealer is not a substitute for canning. Vacuum sealing and canning are two totally different things.
Those hand held vacuum sealers work but don't draw the vacuum that the counter top models can. There may be only about 40 lbs of air pressure holding the lid in place. You shouldn't be able to remove the lid with your finger tips. WIth a really good vacuum seal, there's about 100 lbs of air pressure holding the lid in place. Sellers of vacuum sealing machines don't advertise the vacuum in inches of mercury (for USA). The closer to 30" the better. Most are in the 18"-20" range. With microns (rest of the world), the closer you get to zero, the better. Good ones get down to 5-15 microns.
Thank you Jordan. I am learning so much from you about food storage. I think I’m going to get the Wevac and the brake bleeder pump; you never know when the electricity will go out. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Those are fantastic choices! Thank you for your kind words of encouragement. They mean a lot to us! ❤️
Love my mason jar sealer it is great for certain items you don't want to pressure can.. you cant do it with everything but it is great.
Great video. I don't have a freeze dryer. You are the first person I've ever seen demonstrate (or even mention) the fact it can be used as a chamber vacuum sealer. That's a cool feature. I have most of the other products you mention.
Thank you. Definitely blew my mind when I learned about it!
With bags of flavor "cubes & the like, if you use a large enough bag, try separating them from each other before vac sealing the rest. That way, they are easy to get out of the bag 1 or 2 at a time. Nothing sticks together that way.
Also, I cut bags larger than I need to start with, and then I open them right under the seal line. The bag gradually gets smaller, but I keep reusing them till there's nothing left. I wash them in hot, soapy water, rinse well with hor water & finally, I rinse with straight vinegar & a quick hot water rinse again. Maybe a bit of overkill, but it makes me feel more confident reusing my bags. I put an extra shower curtain pole across the back of our shower w/ clip type hooks to hang the bags upside down from a corner. I store them in a plastic storage box in my pantry marked used bags. My only rule is to never reuse bags that had raw chicken in them.
Good luck & God bless you and yours 🙏🙏🙏
Wonderful tips! Thank you for sharing them. 🙂
@foodprepguide you're welcome. Sorry it got so long winded. Also meant to mention to remember to be careful opening your canned jars, so that reusing those lids for dry storage is possible. A real money saver.
I love your humility! Oops happens to all of us. Thank you for demonstrating.
I've thrilled about the freeze dryer vacume, I've never seen that before! Wow!
I was excited when I learned about it, too!!
The For Jars sealer comes with the wide and regular mouth sealers plus a hand held pump (similar to a bike tire pump but much smaller) that fits on the top of the sealers. This allows you to seal jars without relying on the grid. There is a small learning curve but not much different than with the brake bleeder and it also requires both hands. It is more affordable than just the food saver lids for the entire off-grid package. My pick of all the sealers. Thanks for the informative video.
Thank you for letting me - and everyone else in the comments - know about that device. I didn't know it existed. :)
Thank you for showing this video to all of us much appreciated Jordan. This is gonna be so useful.
My pleasure. I pray that it is! ❤️
You are so right! I just found myself giggling and saying "so cool" when the bag vacuum sealed 😂
😂😂❤️
Great info! The handheld jar sealer pump on my Food Saver stopped working, so I bought a brake bleeder. It works well, but it slips around on my counter while I'm trying to pump, so I switched to the small battery-powered one that you showed. It stopped sealing the wide mouth jars, so I'll check the seal position as you suggested.
What an education in a jar. I have a very nice expensive foodsaver vacuum sealer I purcased a few years ago and used it quite a bit in the beginning then realized for my small kitchen it was taking up to much counter space so I stuck it in a cabinet and forgot about it. I have been dehydrating a lot of foods lately and want to be able to vacuum seal foods in jars and bags without having to take out my big machine so I ordered an all in one handheld vacuum sealer similar to the one you are demonstrating. Thank you for the tips. Since I live in a small home I don't have cabinet space for a lot of jars so dehydrating is going to be my preferred method of preserving foods I grow. Do these jar vacuum sealers work on regular jar lids or only mason jar lids?
I believe it needs to be a two-piece lid to work. 🙂
Thank you for asking your question about other jars please 👀 my question to the author of this video 🤔
@@foodprepguidein your reply you say a two-piece lid would you be more specific please 🤔 I'm new to this
but I wanted to piggyback on the question asked above for regular jars I came across another video where this person put a " non " mason jar inside of a canister that you would normally vacuum seal and it sealed that regular jar ... which was great would you know anything about this have you tried this 🤔 that YT channel is " Homestead Corner "
That freeze drier trick was cool, never seen it before
I thought it was, too! I thought, "Oh, I HAVE to show them this!" Lol
@@foodprepguide They are few and far between, here in the UK, due to the cost 😞
Oy, are you two-timing Ana, pmsl.
@@jazzjacks8831 Ssssh, don't tell her please 🙏🏼🙏🏼
She gets very jealous 🙂
This is an amazingly helpful video! Thank you. So much knowledge for sunch a young person❤
Glad it was helpful! ❤️
I kept buying those long ones that you sit on the cabinet but I could never get the the part that sucks the air out to work or the jar vacuum seal. I end up buying small vacuum sealed handheld like you have. I love that. I don't know if it'll work if I bought those bags with the seal on it but I'm going to try it that is so cool I like that
Awesome video. Great instructions. Thank you
Thank you! 😊
Jordan, you should try the VP05 vacuum sealer. It is strong and absolutely no issues with the rubber sealers. I love mine!❤❤
Thank you for the recommendation! :)
What happens when the electrical grid goes down, perhaps permanently?
My Italian friends preserve vegetables in glass jars and glass bottles.
These are the ideas I believe we are going to need. Especially without refrigeration.
They could vacuum sealing with a brake bleeder.
Use the brake bleeder pump (method #5 in this video) for vacuum sealing. And use a propane burner outdoors to pressure can and water bath can.
We were all screaming... The lid the lid, the lid...😲
I figured! 😂😂😂
I purchased a Food Saver bag suction machine 4 days ago.
I also found an item called “Wevac 11” x 150’ Food Vacuum Seal Roll Keeper with Cutter.”
It is a cardboard box with a large roll. I know the bags by themselves are less expensive but I am liking the convenience of this box with cutter.
I also bought the Food Saver Wide-Mouth Jar Sealer kit and brake bleeder pump.
I think the brake bleeder pump will vacuum seal jars quicker than the electric gadgets
I like making things, especially of wood. I think I will attempt to make a stand to hold the bleeder pump so it is stable when using it.
I sold my home in California 3 years ago (had about 3/4 acre) and moved to Texas. The next challenge for me, now living in the desert, is trees. I want fruit trees (an easy thing to grow in CA soil)
Great video!
Finally
“Did I put the lid on?” LOL
When your prefilled box is empty can you refill it with the cheaper bulk refills?
I was vacuum sealing jars yesterday with my new food saver and I discovered that the handheld device on my food saver machine can be split in half. The bottom section can come off and it exposes a small nipple that can be inserted into the hole of the jar sealer (hope that makes sense).
Cool!
Just had to replace my food saver. That is the way my new on one is also.
Thank you very helpful. Great job
Thank you. 🙂 Glad it was helpful!
Foodsaver - such a satisfying sound!!!!!
Right??? 😂
Great ideas
Some of the vac machines have a cutting blade.
There are various manufacturers for Option #4
Question: since you put in empty jars and one almost full how do you know you are getting a complete seal on all jars vs an uneven seal on some?
I don’t think that’s an issue with the freeze dryer method as the vacuum is so strong. But I’m not sure if there’s a way to prove or disprove that. 🤷♀️
Mind blown with FD one!
I know!!! I was so excited when I learned about it.
This information was really thorough and well explained. I had been looking for something like the accessories kit to round out the sealing tools I already have. I have seen the freeze drier also vacuum seal bags! I like that the brake bleeder has a pressure gauge.Thank you Jordan and God bless.
Very informative. Thank you😊
My pleasure! 😊
So, so helpful. Thanks 😊
So glad! ❤️
I think one of the biggest contributed to child obesity, along with false information provided by the FDA, Who told us cereal is good for children (study "paid for by the cereal manufactures); is taking home EC out of schools! I grew up with 8 brothers and sisters, and my mom and dad had a huge garden, (mom put up 300 quarts of tomato juice, with the tomato pulp, every year), and she made all of our clothes. We all grew up learning how to cook, but I LOVED 7th grade Home Ec, where you learned dry measuring vs wet measuring, and by the end of the term, groups of about 6 students made an assigned meal, including dessert, and set a table, and we sat down, as a little home ec family, to eat the "fruits of our labor"! I remember that time being when I decided all I wanted to "do when I grew up", was to be a wife and mother! I trained to be a secretary, in case I needed a career, and because those skills can be used in your household as well.
I LOVE cooking for my family, who are all grown and married. I believe making and baking things I know they love, is my love language to them. My health hasn't been good for many years, and because I suffer with severe anemia, I have to pace myself. My children always tell me not to make things, because they would rather spend time visiting, than eating the treats I make and risk me having to rest. It's just not part of my DNA to not make them treats, so I start a couple months ahead, and freeze dough to bake later, or make and freeze their favorite pumpkin or zucchini bread, etc.
I ended up homeschooling in the 90s, so we could travel with my husband, for his job. My two daughter and two sons all learned to cook, plan meals, write shopping lists, shop for best prices, and to make meals.They learned how to do laundry, and how and what to iron as well. That involves math, organization, planning, science, etc. I believe those skills are more important than many, taught in school!
I wholeheartedly agree! ❤️ Unfortunately, I think the reason why Home Ec no longer exists is because of this statement:
"I remember that time being when I decided all I wanted to "do when I grew up", was to be a wife and mother!"
The govt doesn't value family. In fact, they actively seek to dismantle it. Since public schools are govt-funded, Home Ec has no place in their agenda. Sad, but true. I'm so incredibly thankful for the ability to homeschool, so we can pass on these essentials skills to our children! ❤️
Saying a prayer for your health and strength as you seek to bless your family with homemade goodies. 🙏
As a guy I used to love those Home Ec classes not that I took them but the girls would cook or bake something and they would bring it over to the shop classes and we got to eat it. It wasn't always that good, but you know a teenaged boy will eat just about anything!!
So, my Food Saver Jar Sealer kit came in the other day. Works great when using the adapter on my food saver sealer.
I can not get the brake bleeder pump to work. Maybe I am doing something wrong. Will try to use it again another day.
If you have problems when you try again, let me know. I’ll try to troubleshoot with you.
@@foodprepguide- I tried the brake bleeder pump again today it didn't work. I did notice when I put my hand next to the opening of the cylinder I don't feel any air pushing out and I don't feel any suction. Maybe I have a defective product. I might be sending it back to Amazon.
I had a very old FoodSaver machine that died on me so I bought a new one (different manufacturer) that has a built-in accessory device with two different attachments you could put on the end. I had no idea what to do with those attachments because the manual didn't say anything about how to use them so I just attached the hose directly to to jar sealer (I have one just like you). Now, though, I know I can just put the attachment on to seal the jar. Thank you! (that's just a little bit of cringe for being an idiot and not realizing how obvious it was...lol)
Love the intro!!
Thank you! ❤️
do these sealing gadgets work with regular jars or just Mason jars?
You need a two-piece lid (with the flat lid and ring) for these devices to work.
where can you get the containers at you are useing
What containers are you referring to? Most items in this video are linked in the description box. 🙂 But let me know what specific container you’re referring to, and I’ll get you a link.
Hi , it says to go at least 40 when sealing. I have the green one.
Pro tip- when you cut your bags and seal the first end, you don't need to seal it so high. Just put the bag where the end is right on top of the sealer bar. Also, not sure if this really makes a difference but the textured side is supposed to go down.
Thanks!
What size is your freeze dryer?
Will you show us how to make meals in the freeze dryer not just herbs and vegetables.
It's the large Harvest Right model. We'll consider adding freezer dryer meals to our video topics! 🙂
@@foodprepguide , thank you very much!!!!
I noticed that if I use a smidge of oil (real small quantity) on the rubber of the sealer, it works much better.
Great tip! 🙂
Got a sealer from walmart 15 dollars it seals great no water needed
Will that work
No water needed? Are you asking if a vacuum sealer can do the same job as canning? If so, then no, a vacuum sealer is not a substitute for canning. Vacuum sealing and canning are two totally different things.
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Those hand held vacuum sealers work but don't draw the vacuum that the counter top models can. There may be only about 40 lbs of air pressure holding the lid in place. You shouldn't be able to remove the lid with your finger tips. WIth a really good vacuum seal, there's about 100 lbs of air pressure holding the lid in place. Sellers of vacuum sealing machines don't advertise the vacuum in inches of mercury (for USA). The closer to 30" the better. Most are in the 18"-20" range. With microns (rest of the world), the closer you get to zero, the better. Good ones get down to 5-15 microns.