I love my Food Saver! I save a lot of money buying in bulk and have recently added Mason jars to my process. For the Regular Mason jar lids, you have to stack an additional lid to get it to seal properly. I didn't bother buying any Regular lidded jars. I use Wide mouth jars for a simpler process and access to my food. I love overnight oats and fermented foods. I buy in bulk at Costco, Aldi and Wal-Mart. My Food Saver was purchased at Costco when it was on sale, $40 OFF! I have a free standing cabinet for my pantry items in South Florida, no basement or garage. I love having food available to assemble a quick nutritious meal! Crock pot and electric pressure cookers are also part of my process. I use bone broth to make my rice and quick soups. Thank you for the tip on the portable lid sealer, I used your link to get one for my daughter! Her favorite color is blue.
I have owned one of these for over a year and I have yet to get it to seal over 4 regular mouth jars. I was very disappointed and left a review on Amazon. I am thinking it's the luck of the draw if you get one that works well. Happy your did.
Alot of others have said the same thing, there are many other similar products, but others who have this particular model absolutely love it. Thats why we only recommend good products. I've done dozens of jars in a row with no problem. The VPO5 works well and is an amazon choice.
You are doing the right thing Tammy. I listen to a site in the US and people report in to where they live and what shortages they have. You cannot bring in millions of people, pay their way, and think we will have enough food for everyone. The same thing is happening in Canada, shrinkflation, higher prices, and items I can no longer find. I have the black vacuum sealer unit for jars. I don't have the money to save much but I have rice, oatmeal, split peas, lentils, pasta in large mason jars.
I have one, I love it the best vacuum sealer ever, no machine needed, I have given away several as gifts, I took this exact one to the farmers market and showed so many vendors, people love this tool/gadget, I use mine so many times a day! Great for herbs and spices for long shelf life, thanks for sharing, love your channel, way up here in north eastern washington state.
I just ran across your channel love it you gave me more ideas thank you bless you and your family I have 3 kids and I never thought being middle class I’d feel poor but I do. I’m cutting everything and these are really some great ideas. I’m dying to go shopping for fun stuff but I don’t see that ever happening again it’s all about the farm and kids plus food and water oh feeding our goats chickens dogs extra not happy but I have to take care of the family 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
I love my food sealer. My husband just bought me a commercial grade freeze dry machine. It is HUGE and I am really intimidated by it 😬 We used to watch prepping videos on UA-cam before 2008 instead of Facebook because I refused to get on FB back then 😂 One of our favorite people to watch was Sustenance and Covering. He sent us our first bit of Jerusalem Artichokes ❤️ My husband became pretty good friend with him. We are starting over because we lost our home to a fire. This time, we are keeping our preparations outside of our home in a temperature controlled storage container on our property(ones on the barges).
Those containers are awesome. They are great. We're slowly getting the outdoor kitchen closed up. Might be able to put an AC in there before to much longer.
Hey Tammy. What a great tool eh. My neighbour just got one of them and loves it. I use a manual pump thing. It’s ok but not ideal. I may need to get me one of them. Thanks 🌷🇨🇦
So glad to have you aboard. You should join us on our live stream saturdays at 7 pm EST. We have an awesome open discussion about anything and everything.
This is awesome information. I live in the northeast and also not be able to use Mylar bags. I also was hesitant in using them because I don’t know what chemicals are in the bags. Glass is the way to go ❤❤
When the small mouth jars don’t seal it is because of the shape of the jars - old ones, square ones, etc. Place an orange seal on the shoulders of the jar and use your same attachment and seal it.
I also Vacuum Seal Many, Many Food Products. I Use Mylar Bags with Oxygen Absorbers and Glass Jars. Mylar Bags are Not Hard to Seal. I Use a Hot Hair Streightner and it Works Really Well to Seal Up What You Want. I Lke the Jars, but They are Bulky and Take Up Alot of Room. Anyway, I Don't Find Sealing the Bags Difficult at all. Thanks!!
Just found you channel. I too have that same vacuum sealer. Had it yr+. I love that make storing items so easy. Can't wait to watch more of your channel. 😊
You have to put your regular lid on then put another lid upside down on then seal. It works great! I keep an extra lid with my sealing supplies just for this purpose.
I've done that. It was still hit and miss. I also have to say that this vacuum sealer has never missed and is so so easy. Thanx for sharing. If necessary, I can resort to doing it that way. Thank you for sharing. 😊👍
Hi there! I live in a Forest in central Fla.! Can't do a whole lot with all these critters in the forest ,and the bears are in my yard alot so I just don't go out past dark.My son came out his house next to mine across the yard ,and walked right into a yearling, with club foot ,he raised his arms yelled and shook his arms all over and the bear ran up a tree in center of yard lol..There is a mama and 3 probably almost yearnings. I have 3 of those chargers an they work great .so nice.I keep giving them to friends who I am showing how to store foods ..and they just find them fascinating.. The jarliftet on amazon doesnt bend lids its 24.00 now its shaped like a y.. it is a great tool !! Cookwise mason jar opener ,no dents no bending
Goodness!! That's quite a story. Don't do much night walking outside. Bears get the garbage cans every so often. Our main problem is coons. Destructive little critters. I'm sure you've seen the videos we put out to save the chicken coup and the kitchen area. Just when we think we've got it. They've found another way.
To easily release the vacuum and open almost any jar without damaging the lid or jar, I recommend a Heinz 57 Baby food jar opener. If you want to see what it looks like, I found mine on EBAY. If you don't have one of these, try a flat bladed screwdriver. Insert under a tab on pickle type store jars or above the top end of the threads on a mason canning jar and turn "like a key". STOP when you hear the air rushing in or safety button popping. The lid should be finger tight now. An L shaped or ratcheting screwdriver works better if your grip is getting weak like mine.
You have some wonderful suggestions.I thought I heard it all, but you did come up with some new ideas for me. Have you tried putting two regular mouth lids on the jar (top one upside down) when using the food saver attachment. I've heard that works to get a seal.
I Love ❤️ your videos your so helpful, thank you. Could you Please Please tell me where you got your Apron I need a Good one so Bad. Thank you & God Bless 😊🙏🏻
Here it is. amzn.to/3UqvaT4 So hope it works out for you. It's canvas and I like it because it has lots of pockets. This is as close as it gets to mine.
Reminds me. I need something to do with walnuts. Omg got like 6 bags of it in my freezer right now. I munch on them but I'm officially over run with it! Still interested in those other jars to store like the videos we all agree we watch? I still want try it also. Thought about getting a few jars and trying some of it. (Videos from that lady that's never in english) I know you know who I'm talking about. In a complete different language ones.
I don’t live in the south, but I find the Mylar bags a bit of a pain. I feel safer using glass jars even though I know they can break. (Does that even make sense?) I guess there are pros and cons to both.
Yes, that make perfect sense. Mylar was a pain for us also. So much quicker and easier. Just keep collecting jars from the grocery store thrift stores and a case every once in a while and you'll be able to keep up with it.😊👍
Ok, lots of questions... how do u open the jar without damaging the cap? How do u jar veggies long term ? Add water? Can u seal liquid or wet stuff? How is air seal different than regular jaring?
Use your fingers and push hard. Usually works. You can use a bottle opener. Might not save the lid but after canning you should have plenty of them. Not really good for long term. But good for as long is the veggies stay in good shape. Freeze drying veggies is really the only long term solution. Water bath and pressure canning are other viable solutions. Air sealing is good for dry goods. Water Bath and Pressure Canning cook the jar and contain liquid. Hope that helps!! Good to hear from you!! 😊👍
To easily release the vacuum and open almost any jar without damaging the lid or jar, I recommend a Heinz 57 Baby food jar opener. If you want to see what it looks like, I found mine on EBAY. If you don't have one of these, try a flat bladed screwdriver. Insert under a tab on pickle type store jars or above the top end of the threads on a mason canning jar and turn "like a key". STOP when you hear the air rushing in or safety button popping. The lid should be finger tight now. An L shaped or ratcheting screwdriver works better if your grip is getting weak like mine.
Vacuum sealers suck. Atleast this one does. It'll suck the life out of a jar!! All the food savers I've been through are cumbersome and I've burned up 3 of them. Had this for over a year and it's going strong. Hope that sums it up for you.
I love my Food Saver! I save a lot of money buying in bulk and have recently added Mason jars to my process. For the Regular Mason jar lids, you have to stack an additional lid to get it to seal properly. I didn't bother buying any Regular lidded jars. I use Wide mouth jars for a simpler process and access to my food. I love overnight oats and fermented foods. I buy in bulk at Costco, Aldi and Wal-Mart. My Food Saver was purchased at Costco when it was on sale, $40 OFF! I have a free standing cabinet for my pantry items in South Florida, no basement or garage. I love having food available to assemble a quick nutritious meal! Crock pot and electric pressure cookers are also part of my process. I use bone broth to make my rice and quick soups. Thank you for the tip on the portable lid sealer, I used your link to get one for my daughter! Her favorite color is blue.
That's an awesome set-up. You've really got it dialed in.
I live in North Central Florida. Your channel is the first to cover our unique problems with storage. Thank you for sharing.
North Central Florida has a lot of the same issues as here. Storage is a big deal.
I have owned one of these for over a year and I have yet to get it to seal over 4 regular mouth jars. I was very disappointed and left a review on Amazon. I am thinking it's the luck of the draw if you get one that works well. Happy your did.
Alot of others have said the same thing, there are many other similar products, but others who have this particular model absolutely love it. Thats why we only recommend good products. I've done dozens of jars in a row with no problem. The VPO5 works well and is an amazon choice.
Thank you for sharing❤
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You are doing the right thing Tammy. I listen to a site in the US and people report in to where they live and what shortages they have. You cannot bring in millions of people, pay their way, and think we will have enough food for everyone. The same thing is happening in Canada, shrinkflation, higher prices, and items I can no longer find. I have the black vacuum sealer unit for jars. I don't have the money to save much but I have rice, oatmeal, split peas, lentils, pasta in large mason jars.
Thank you. We all just do what we can. Stay warm!!! Cananda is getting cooler by the day.
Love mine use it all the time.have learned lots of things you can keep better,using the jars
It's so handy!!!
I have one, I love it the best vacuum sealer ever, no machine needed, I have given away several as gifts, I took this exact one to the farmers market and showed so many vendors, people love this tool/gadget, I use mine so many times a day! Great for herbs and spices for long shelf life, thanks for sharing, love your channel, way up here in north eastern washington state.
Glad it's working well for you!
I had the same experience with regular mouth jars started buying only wide mouth jars!
Wide mouth is the way to go!
I just ran across your channel love it you gave me more ideas thank you bless you and your family I have 3 kids and I never thought being middle class I’d feel poor but I do. I’m cutting everything and these are really some great ideas. I’m dying to go shopping for fun stuff but I don’t see that ever happening again it’s all about the farm and kids plus food and water oh feeding our goats chickens dogs extra not happy but I have to take care of the family 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
It’s so hard to make ends meet, but your hard work will pay off.
You are blessed 🙌
I love my food sealer. My husband just bought me a commercial grade freeze dry machine. It is HUGE and I am really intimidated by it 😬
We used to watch prepping videos on UA-cam before 2008 instead of Facebook because I refused to get on FB back then 😂
One of our favorite people to watch was Sustenance and Covering. He sent us our first bit of Jerusalem Artichokes ❤️ My husband became pretty good friend with him.
We are starting over because we lost our home to a fire. This time, we are keeping our preparations outside of our home in a temperature controlled storage container on our property(ones on the barges).
Those containers are awesome. They are great. We're slowly getting the outdoor kitchen closed up. Might be able to put an AC in there before to much longer.
Hey Tammy. What a great tool eh. My neighbour just got one of them and loves it. I use a manual pump thing. It’s ok but not ideal. I may need to get me one of them. Thanks 🌷🇨🇦
It really does make a world of difference.
I live in humid central Florida. Your channel is what I’ve been looking for.
So glad to have you aboard. You should join us on our live stream saturdays at 7 pm EST. We have an awesome open discussion about anything and everything.
I just bought one and waiting for it to be delivered. I am tired of wasting food. Good review.
So hope this works out for you.
you are the only one who has told us the story of the vacuum Seeling. thank you.
I'm really enjoying making these videos, and I hope you're finding them useful too!
Thanks for the money saving tips! Just subbed.
Glad to have you aboard!!
This is awesome information. I live in the northeast and also not be able to use Mylar bags. I also was hesitant in using them because I don’t know what chemicals are in the bags. Glass is the way to go ❤❤
You are right. The glass is the best way to go. Easier too. 😊👍
When the small mouth jars don’t seal it is because of the shape of the jars - old ones, square ones, etc. Place an orange seal on the shoulders of the jar and use your same attachment and seal it.
Will have to remember that and pass it along.😊👍
I also Vacuum Seal Many, Many Food Products. I Use Mylar Bags with Oxygen Absorbers and Glass Jars. Mylar Bags are Not Hard to Seal. I Use a Hot Hair Streightner and it Works Really Well to Seal Up What You Want. I Lke the Jars, but They are Bulky and Take Up Alot of Room. Anyway, I Don't Find Sealing the Bags Difficult at all. Thanks!!
That's interesting about using a hair straightener!
Just found you channel. I too have that same vacuum sealer. Had it yr+. I love that make storing items so easy.
Can't wait to watch more of your channel. 😊
Glad to have you aboard!! Stick around...... 😊👍
You have to put your regular lid on then put another lid upside down on then seal. It works great! I keep an extra lid with my sealing supplies just for this purpose.
I will try it with the lid upside down next time I need to use the food saver.
We have one, love it.
They are very handy.
Thanks
Can you do liquid
In the fridge with leftovers. That's all that I can recommend.
someone may have already posted that if you add an additional flat in the regular jar sealer, you will have much greater success.
I've done that. It was still hit and miss. I also have to say that this vacuum sealer has never missed and is so so easy. Thanx for sharing. If necessary, I can resort to doing it that way. Thank you for sharing. 😊👍
Hi there! I live in a Forest in central Fla.! Can't do a whole lot with all these critters in the forest ,and the bears are in my yard alot so I just don't go out past dark.My son came out his house next to mine across the yard ,and walked right into a yearling, with club foot ,he raised his arms yelled and shook his arms all over and the bear ran up a tree in center of yard lol..There is a mama and 3 probably almost yearnings.
I have 3 of those chargers an they work great .so nice.I keep giving them to friends who I am showing how to store foods ..and they just find them fascinating..
The jarliftet on amazon doesnt bend lids its 24.00 now its shaped like a y.. it is a great tool !! Cookwise mason jar opener ,no dents no bending
Goodness!! That's quite a story. Don't do much night walking outside. Bears get the garbage cans every so often. Our main problem is coons. Destructive little critters. I'm sure you've seen the videos we put out to save the chicken coup and the kitchen area. Just when we think we've got it. They've found another way.
To easily release the vacuum and open almost any jar without damaging the lid or jar, I recommend a Heinz 57 Baby food jar opener. If you want to see what it looks like, I found mine on EBAY. If you don't have one of these, try a flat bladed screwdriver. Insert under a tab on pickle type store jars or above the top end of the threads on a mason canning jar and turn "like a key". STOP when you hear the air rushing in or safety button popping. The lid should be finger tight now. An L shaped or ratcheting screwdriver works better if your grip is getting weak like mine.
Well Tammy, you sold me. Just ordered one through your affiliate link. Thanks
You're going to love it! You will use it all the time. It's just a great tool and we feel that everyone can benefit from it.
You need to get commercial grade vacuum sealers. Weston brand $450 just buy a good one once. Last forever
We have a very meager income and cannot afford anything like that. Should put that on our amazon wish list.
You have some wonderful suggestions.I thought I heard it all, but you did come up with some new ideas for me. Have you tried putting two regular mouth lids on the jar (top one upside down) when using the food saver attachment. I've heard that works to get a seal.
yes I did. It was hit and miss.
I Love ❤️ your videos your so helpful, thank you. Could you Please Please tell me where you got your Apron I need a Good one so Bad. Thank you & God Bless 😊🙏🏻
Here it is. amzn.to/3UqvaT4 So hope it works out for you. It's canvas and I like it because it has lots of pockets. This is as close as it gets to mine.
interesting abt the fresh refrig vac seals.......... :)
Try it and let us know how it works out for you. 😊👍
I have a food saver but never bought the attachment. I like wide mouth ones just because it's easier for me to clean.
Reminds me. I need something to do with walnuts. Omg got like 6 bags of it in my freezer right now. I munch on them but I'm officially over run with it! Still interested in those other jars to store like the videos we all agree we watch? I still want try it also. Thought about getting a few jars and trying some of it. (Videos from that lady that's never in english) I know you know who I'm talking about. In a complete different language ones.
Keep in mind that you can get the vaccum sealer for what the attachments would cost. Do you do any vaccum sealing?? Would be surprised if you didn't.
@allaboutliving never have vacuum sealed. I usually toss in some oxygen absorbers into things and do ring and lid and call it good
I live in Puerto Rico and those metal one lids gets rusty. I also save all my Classico jars for vacuuming and canning
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try on the reg mouth jar putting 2 lids on one on the bottom will seal and the top won't.
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Thanks!
You're welcome! So great that you found us!! Thanx for watching and stick around!! 😊👍
I don’t live in the south, but I find the Mylar bags a bit of a pain. I feel safer using glass jars even though I know they can break. (Does that even make sense?) I guess there are pros and cons to both.
Yes, that make perfect sense. Mylar was a pain for us also. So much quicker and easier. Just keep collecting jars from the grocery store thrift stores and a case every once in a while and you'll be able to keep up with it.😊👍
How i ise regular mouth i take jar put lid on and take another lid on with seal facing up and then vacuum seal and it seals.
Did that and it was hit and miss. Got to frustrated and went to wide mouth on all vacuum sealing until we found this.
Mylar is a great way to store food but don't store it in plastic tubs! Store it in metal trash cans with sturdy lids
I did that and the coons can take the lids off!!. I also have screw on lids for buckets and they can unscrew the lids!!
I live in Puerto Rico and those metal one lids gets rusty.
The lids will rust over time. But we regularly go through the jars before that happens or I'll replace them.
I also love mine! :)
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Ok, lots of questions... how do u open the jar without damaging the cap? How do u jar veggies long term ? Add water? Can u seal liquid or wet stuff? How is air seal different than regular jaring?
Use your fingers and push hard. Usually works. You can use a bottle opener. Might not save the lid but after canning you should have plenty of them. Not really good for long term. But good for as long is the veggies stay in good shape. Freeze drying veggies is really the only long term solution. Water bath and pressure canning are other viable solutions. Air sealing is good for dry goods. Water Bath and Pressure Canning cook the jar and contain liquid. Hope that helps!! Good to hear from you!! 😊👍
There’s a gadget on Amazon that works great. Inexpensive to me. Husband approved.
To easily release the vacuum and open almost any jar without damaging the lid or jar, I recommend a Heinz 57 Baby food jar opener. If you want to see what it looks like, I found mine on EBAY. If you don't have one of these, try a flat bladed screwdriver. Insert under a tab on pickle type store jars or above the top end of the threads on a mason canning jar and turn "like a key". STOP when you hear the air rushing in or safety button popping. The lid should be finger tight now. An L shaped or ratcheting screwdriver works better if your grip is getting weak like mine.
I got that small vacuum thing didn’t care for it it doesn’t hold the seal
I've tried others, but the VPO5 is a whole different world. All my jars sealed over a year ago are still sealed. Might want to give it one more try.
So what you are saying is Vacuum Sealers suck... or don't 🤨
Vacuum sealers suck. Atleast this one does. It'll suck the life out of a jar!! All the food savers I've been through are cumbersome and I've burned up 3 of them. Had this for over a year and it's going strong. Hope that sums it up for you.
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