On Sat, 23 Dec 2017 11:25:56 -0500, jmcquown >
wrote:

>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

I would NEVER buy a food saver and fuss with it to save a few
chicken legs... the darn bags cost more than a couple chicken legs.
Cook em and eat them that week... there's always the universal
preservation method, SOUP!