"jmcquown" wrote in message ...

On 12/21/2017 10:58 AM, wrote:
> On Thu, 21 Dec 2017 09:21:46 -0000, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:
>
>> "U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>> On Wed, 20 Dec 2017 15:40:16 -0800 (PST), "
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Is it you that is interested in a Food Saver vacuum sealer??
>>> Coupons.com has a $25 off coupon on any sealer $89 or more.
>>>
>>>
>> Yes, I am the one interested in a Food Saver. I have one sitting in
>> my living room under wraps. A gift from my daughter. I can't wait to
>> open it. It seems everything I do these days could be done with a
>> Food Saver. Thanks for thinking of me :-)
>> Janet US
>
> Just how long do you plan on saving food... years? I don't buy more
> meat than will be used within three months, usually more like within
> three weeks. I don't remember the markets in the US ever running out
> and there are sales on meat every day.
>
Unless I'm sadly mistaken, vacuum sealers aren't necessarily about how
long to store something, although that's certainly a factor. To me it's
more about saving money in the long run.

Say you find a great sale on meat but it's one of those *family packs*.
Not everyone would use up (e.g.) eight steaks or 12 chicken thighs
before it goes bad. You want to freeze some of it. Smaller portions.
The vacuum sealer sucks all the air out and (ta da!) seals the item in
the bag. Food packaged this way prevents freezer burn and the formation
of ice crystals. In that sense, yes, you probably could save it for
years

Jill

==

You are not mistaken at all! That is exactly how I use mine



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