I freeze my dry goods first, let it stand on counter for couple days at room temperature , then Vacuum seal, freezing kills weevil or worm eggs, when storing i scatter bay leaves into the containers , n store in a cool dark place..
In case no one has mentioned it, when you open the vacuum sealed package, cut close to the sealed seam. You will be able to reuse that bag to vacuum seal another portion.
Thanks for showing the cutting board tip that makes cutting/sealing bags much easier. I've been doing that for years. Since my FoodSaver stays on the counter, space in front of it is ideal for storing the board for easy access, too. On another note, where feasible, I store many dry foods in vacuum sealed mason jars. Cover powderly contents with paper cupcake liners to help block the powder from entering the pump. Tip: When measuring dry goods, use a dry weight measuring cup. The glass measuring cup is used for measuring liquids. Often, it doesn't make a difference. Sometimes, for certain ingredients it does make a difference. When using dry measure measuring cups, it's easy to use a straight edge to level the amount in the cup for more accurate measurement. Tip: Write the contents of the bag on the strip above the final seal. That part is usually cut off when opening the bag. Result is that the bag, after washing & drying, is ready to use again for something smaller that fits. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for all of your great tips and advice. I would love to have the jar sealer attachment but haven't been able to find one. The ones on Amazon are too expensive.
@@HeartFilledHomemaking The FoodSaver site doesn't indicate that they are still out of stock, as it did a couple of weeks ago. The two jar sized adapters and connector hose are $24.99 for the set. That's a good price. About the same as when each item was sold separately at FoodSaver. If your FoodSaver accessory port is green, the hose with this set will not fit. To use these attachments with a FS with the green port requires a different hose. That has been out of stock, for a while. (sigh) There are a couple of workarounds. (1) Modifies the port (2) Uses a brake bleeder hand vacuum with the jar accessories (3) Buying the $14.99 FoodSaver Held Held Sealer. This works with the green accessory port and will work with the jar sealers and also to seal the new FoodSaver zippered bags. FWIW... I have both 2 and 3. Have the instructions for item 1, if ever needed. Brake bleeder is an option to vacuum seal mason jars, if the grid goes down for some reason. If you don't have the green port, the hose should work with all other models of vacuum sealer, except maybe the GameSaver. If you have one of those, check with FoodSaver. Hope this helps.
I have the electric vacuum sealer by Maoyue. It cost $26.89 on Amazon and has all the parts, and then some. The hose will fit your Food Saver or you can use the piece that comes with it and charges up with a usb. It takes the place of your Food Saver. I am a newcomer to all of this and I bought the electric sealer before I actually purchased my vacuum sealer machine.
I also vacuum seal pancake mix, biscuit mix into family sized portions. Even though the air is sucked out, I add a bay leaf to all of my flour and rice products. Great series!
I’m not sure if there is a science behind adding bay leaves to products containing flour, but it has been preventing any larvae (bugs) from hatching. We live in the south and have never had a problem in over 40 years. It’s another way to protect your preps. Hope that makes sense! Take care!
Never having heard anything definitive on whether Sharpie' ink is toxic, I would hesitate to mark the paper bag, fearing that the chemicals in the ink could leach into the food. Better to mark the outside of the vacuum bag.
I agree with your thinking. I actually mark the folded over part of the bag which is several layers thick. I haven't had any issues so far. (It doesn't even bleed through the first layer). Any other time I do write on the outside. My thinking with this is that I don't want the instructions/ information to be lost once I remove the vac seal bag.
@@HeartFilledHomemaking Have you heard of out-gassing? It is now a big concern in the construction world and deals with the vapors coming off construction material. Some vapors are bad for surrounding material/equipment, some are simply bad to breathe. Sharpie ink stinks. Having that ink gassing out in the bag with the food worries me as much as the ink itself. I fall on the side of caution.
Personally, if you want the information protected but on the inside, print it on paper. Printer ink is non-toxic. I prefer to print and stick waterproof labels to the outside. I don't even like the idea of the sharpie on the outside of the plastic.
I just bought a Food Saver FM 2100 which has a cutter I could never get a straight cut with my previous old unit Seal-a-meal…….. I just love this Food Saver
Wow! I've noticed Ma'am heart answer all the questions, and for me it's A Wow!!! Other vlogger didn't mind to answer 1 by 1 and repeating questions all over again, even though its say in the video. I have a lot of questions, but I managed to read all comments, because the answers is in the comments. He hehe new subscribers here From Philippines. Thank U po.
very good video. I have been vacum sealing for 3 yrs now using the lunch bag but just an FYI sometimes I have had to tape some corners. I did just recently open some flour, powdered sugar & br sugar for holiday baking it was 3yr old and it was perfect. You have to crumble the sugars but thats okay. I use the bags rather then the rolls its easier & I feel I dont waste like I do with the rolls if I cut them to big. I practically vacum seal everything. All sugars, flour, pancake mix, dry milk, coffee creamer & etc.
I do the same if I can not leave them in their plastic bag with a hole in it to suck out the air. It keeps the pasta from poking a hole in the seal a meal bags.
Excellent tutorial! Thank you so much. The only thing I do differently is that I have a B&W copier (not color ink because it fades over time) and I copy the item logo and the instructions/ingredient area. Then clip one of each of the copies of instruction/ingredient area into small label sizes and duplicate enough of them to make an entire sheet (creating multiple labels). Make a master sheet of each type of food and keep the PDF for future use (until computers no longer work LOL) You can also use 2x4" avery labels and just stick the duplicated labels to the paper sacks.
That's a great idea! I've received tons of comments about my use of the marker, Lol. I write on the thick, folded side of the bag, and I've never had an issue. Thanks for watching and for reaching out.
It is a good idea to use a permanent marker! I agree. I actually write the date or something that might be relevant with a marker also. I just package my food with a photo of the food label that way if I ever had to barter it then it is apparent the brand or other info that is too lengthy to write :) @@HeartFilledHomemaking
May I ask where you find the most economical mylar and foodsaver bags? I have lots of brown bags but need to stock up on the mylar and foodsaver type again. So far, Kirkland or Costco brand seems to offer more in the box but are they the same quality as Food Saver Brand?
I always double seal the foodsaver bags at both ends. I've had a few leaks with 1 seal...never had a problem double sealing since.Just a Tip. Thanks for the share 👌
Hey love, learning so much from your sage wisdom and tips! Just wanted to point out one little thing, that can be a REALLY BIG thing in baking. While your measuring device is two cups, it is for liquid measure. If you use that measurement in baking you will not have as successful results as you would if you used a leveled off dry cup measure. Flour for baking should be lightly spilled into a dry cup mounded over and then a delicate sweep from a knife edge to level. Don't shake, don't cram, and never scoop the cup into the flour. If you were to take your liquid measured flour and a lightly filled dry cup flour portion and weigh them, you will find your technique will be at least 2+ tablespoons too much per cup! 1/4 cup of flour more and your cake will not light and fluffy nor would your biscuits. Same with potato flake, rice, grains, sugar, hot cereals. Etc. ~ Try the dry cup measure...you will end up with at least one extra bag of two cups! my best to you!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I grabbed the liquid cups mainly because it was just going to be for us and it would pour easier into the bag. I should be more aware while making "tutorials", Lol.
@@HeartFilledHomemaking Yes, I am much like a back seat driver...it is YOU DOING THE DRIVING (not me spending time producing videos) as that back seat driver I am focused on the mailbox you may hit if you jump the curb, do a UTURN and run over the daisies. "Mind the mail box Richard" (PBS show Keeping up Appearances). Ha ha ha! When I first begin a home keeping I chose to economically buy ONE measuring cup. Liquid. I thought I was brilliant! One will do all! Results: Husband choked down my cakes, biscuits and brownies. Could never figure out what I was doing wrong, until It hit me. It is the CUP of measure. I have since been the one who gets the requests to do all the baking. While I have advanced to weight/scale even that there is a significant difference in volume from dry measure. As long as someone takes your bagged flour and pours it into a dry cup, levels it off all will be a fine crumb resulting in a great light baked good in the end. PLUS your system provides enough flour to line baking pans or roll biscuits. Who do I think am I to grab the steering wheel at this point? Daisies are still standing with you driving. Keep up the great work! XO Much love, be well.
@@grandmab6114 Ha ha. You never know, they may have pulled it off at the last second, before we corrected them. Often hear, I have never hit a mail box thus far... : )
I'm a single senior in Chicago. I portion my dry goods into meal portions. I put 1 cup of rice in a paper bag, cut the bag near the crease and make 2 bags using tape. I then put 3 to 4 portions in a vacuum bag and seal it. This way I pull 1 bag with 3 or 4 portions when needed, to my working pantry. I try to cut waste where even I can.
This was fun to watch because I just bought a mini Foodsaver handheld vacuum sealer to prep some meals for dinner. Wish I had gotten one years ago - they come in so handy!
Hello ☺️ I’m going to do this for the first time this week. Thanks for the simple directions. I now feel more confident thanks to you.. beautiful blessings to you .. New Sub !🤗🌻
A cutting board and tags with prep instructions can be added as well. I don't know about you but I can't remember how much butter, milk, water etc.. are needed by portion. I often add recipes to my dry ingredients, such as dry beans or dehydrated, freeze dried ingredients.
Be careful vacuum sealing dried fruit or any food with a moisture content over 10% as it can lead to botulism. Freeze dried fruit is fine but dehydrated fruit is problematic. I recently dehydrated corn and carrots. The corn was fine but carrots were not completely conditioned.
Great video...just bought the same model...I found that the Ziploc hack (cutting off the top part to use as air channels) didn't work because the heat wasn't enough to melt the thick Ziploc bag top. I found a RUclipsr video from years ago that discovered using shower poof material gave the air channels but was thin enough to melt. I tried it and it works great. I bet the onion bag netting would work also. A way to save on cost of bags.
You can buy the 50 foot rolls of vacuum seal bags with a built in cutter from Cabellas for about 19 to 25 dollars depending on the width you need. I buy them by the case because I vacuum seal everything, if the bag gets wet the food inside is safe as long as you have a good seal.
My concern with the Sharpie used would be the issue of your food products picking up the taste of the Sharpie ink. so your good potato flakes would be Sharpie flavored. The scent of the ink is strong. It would be much like storing a strong smelling chopped onion near your opened cream cheese or stick butter. It will pick up the taste of the onion bc the smell is so strong. I would label the outside of the pkg. in this case.
Yes several have made the same comment. Do what makes you comfortable. I personally haven't had an issue. It's written on the thickest fold of the bag so maybe that helps. Thanks
I just vacuum seal right in the box or bag. So far so good. Mylar doesn't like to seal well with either sealer. I can use one to seal and the other to vacuum at the same time. Lol. Sometimes I have to repeat a step.
@Mary vargas lee I tried some in half gallon jars recently. Had cats knock them over and seal popped so got Foodsaver brand sealer. Seems more reliable for jar sealing. Not a lot in jars still. Keep checking resealed with fresh rice and beans. Tossed the others. In in doubt. Throw it out. Was cleaning a big mess around 2am with it everywhere. I put my sealed mylar in Tidy cat litter tubs too. Seem pretty air tight when I used for used kitty litter. Couldn't smell a thing. I need a bottle opener to open my pressure canned stuff so feel safe there.
Yeah, I was stunned by the waste in the size of bags used in his video. I work my rolls of baggage to get every INCH and the most bang for my buck!! Otherwise, good information.
I do too and you can be at ease to know that nothing was wasted, Lol. I just wanted to make sure that people new to vacuum sealing could see how the bags form a seal around the food. When I seal dry goods using the separate paper bags, I often reuse the sealer bags. Unless they're too small after opening to fit anything else into them. Thanks for watching.
For all of you paper crafters out there - use your sliding blade paper cutter to cut your bags. Game changer! You can zip through them lickety split and because the paper cutter has the 12 in ruler on it, it's easy to always get the right size. 😉
Great question. It really all depends on how you're using them. I use the precut when sealing 1lb pkgs of ground meat, but I make my own when it's odd sizes or in this case, the powders may use less.
The textured vac bags can be used to put items away in the freezer, the pantry, even do 'boil in bag meals'. They can be reused a number of times with dry goods, washed out and reused with frozen veggies, just cut them open right along the vacuum seal. I usually do 2 and 1/2 pounds of flour in a paper lunch bag, then vac that. Also do 2 cups of rice at a time in a divided bag so that I have 2 sections of rice in a single bag. Just put the first 2 cups in a bag, then roll up the top until it fits into the vac chamber, vac and seal as close to the rice in the first section as you can get it, then the 2nd cups into the upper section, then vac and seal that one.
Yes, however I can't guarantee that the elbows wouldn't crush. I would also add oxygen absorbers to the rice if going for even longer shelf life. I always recommend mylar and absorbers if storing for over 5 years as the vacuum seal bags gradually lose their seal. I hope this answers your questions. Thanks
These are the links I posted in the description box for the bags I use. Brown Paper Lunch Bags 40 Count:amzn.to/3uqdSqw Brown Paper Bags 4lb 250 Count: amzn.to/3egOFJ9 Brown Paper Bags 6lb 200 Count: amzn.to/33dd503
Yes. Vacuum sealed tea bags should maintain quality for 1-2 years. I would also suggest vacuum sealed jars or freezing the sealed bags for longer term.
Great idea! But I’m a bit concerned about the VOC’s from the Sharpie ink. I think it’s safer to use a label on the Outside of the sealed vacuum bag. This may help to prevent the ink fumes from being absorbed by the food inside of the paper bag. Thanks for sharing.
Yes, thanks. Alot of people have said that. I haven't had any issues so far. However, I have had issues with the writing wearing off of the outside. I write on the part that is thick and folded over several times. But yes you can definitely write on the outside if it's a concern.
@Heart Filled Kitchen Personally, even after drying, Sharpies have a smell that gives me a migraine, especially the formula used in the broad chisel tips. Some pen ink smells, too, so I just use something else to mark it, not a big deal. A non-toxic crayon, or a regular or colored pencil all work fine. Or, if you want a marker, use a water-based one such as a Crayola marker, they are non-toxic. The children's section of a craft or drug store will have non-toxic options. I think marking the inner bag is more practical so the writing doesn't get removed as easily and you can reuse the vacuum bags without worrying about it. If someone still wants to use Sharpies on the vacuum bag, alcohol removes the ink. There may be a shadow image remaining, but that won't affect writing over it.
Here are a few I've used. I've also bought the regular brown paper lunch bags from Sam's. BROWN PAPER BAGS: Brown Paper Lunch Bags 40 Count:amzn.to/3uqdSqw Brown Paper Bags 4lb 250 Count: amzn.to/3egOFJ9 Brown Paper Bags 6lb 200 Count: amzn.to/33dd503
I need to start doing this. I want to start with cornmeal , A/P flour and sugar. What’s the Shelf life if I follow your packing Suggestion. Johnny Wilson. Charleston South Carolina.
3-5 years in a cool, dark pantry or possibly up to 10 years if sealed and stored in the freezer. However, air doesn't harm sugar. Moisture is the enemy of sugar. Whole wheat flours and cornmeal will not last as long because of oils. Over time air will begin to enter the vacuum sealed bags. I keep a 3-5 year pantry but if you want to store these items longer than 3 years, I'd recommend mylar bags with oxygen absorbers for storing these items beyond 10 years. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching.
Anything you want to protect. I have vacuum sealed clothes, shoes, candles and matches/lighters, important papers, cash(when sealing paper, leave a little space prevent the ink from transferring to the bag).
Time out with Tiffany -- have you compared prices of brown paper bags on Amazon & $ Tree or $ Store which ever is in your area. Just an idea. God bless you from grandma Katie in Oregon
It adds several years to their shelf life. I recommend if you're storing for more than 5 years use mylar bags and oxygen absorbers instead of vacuum sealing.
I just got a vacuum sealer but some bags seem to have failed, it let air get inside and the vacuum is lost but the seal looks intact? I don’t know what I did wrong 🤔🤔
It could be several reasons. I've had this happen and it was either a tiny hole in the bag or the bags aren't designed for that specific type of sealer. I have more than one type of sealer and when my basic sealer wouldn't vacuum seal properly, my commercial sealer would seal and vacuum them perfectly.
@@HeartFilledHomemaking awesome, thanks for your reply, and nice answer, i been using them for everything but maybe now i can start packing some foods without, once again ty.
Mylar bags along with oxygen absorbers are slightly better for long term storage. Vacuum sealing bags are clear which allow light in and air will seap in over time. I maintain a 3-5 year pantry so I'm perfectly ok with vacuum sealing. Any longer I would recommend mylar with absorbers.
HELLO!!! I'VE REVISITED THIS VIDEO, I'M SO GLAD THAT I WATCHED IT AGAIN!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE DEMONSTRATION, IT IS VERY HELPFUL TO GET ME STARTED!!! I'VE NEVER VACUUMED SEALED BEFORE, BUT THANKS TO YOU IT MAY BE EASY... WHERE DO YOU STORE YOUR FOOD AFTER SEALING THEM? OTHER THAN YOUR CUPBOARDS, THAT IS... DO YOU PUT THEM IN CONTAINERS OR BUCKETS? DID YOU FREEZE THE ITEMS BEFORE YOU PREPPED THEM TO VACUUM SEAL THEM FIRST? I REALLY DON'T HAVE THE SPACE TO DO THAT AT THE MOMENT (FREEZING, THAT IS) I THANK YOU KINDLY!!! LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR RESPONSE... THANKS AGAIN!!!
Great! I'm so happy to hear that! I keep some of it in the pantry and most in buckets. I do freeze what I can before but you could freeze it later after opening it. It's the air that hatches any bugs. Thanks for watching!
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I just got my sealer. I done a bag of dry beans. When I got done I could move beans around in bag not much but I could. I did not sure the brown bags. What did I do wrong If I can move the beans in the bag? I know this is an older video so not sure if anyone will read to answer my question.
I sealed beans in their original bags, most sucked air out of the original bag, one did not. I opened the original bag and poked a hole in it and resealed it, this time it worked better and more like a solid brick.
I personally believe that it would depend on how long you plan on storing the flour because oxygen does begin to seep into the sealed bags over time. I also freeze my flour when it's possible because there's no way of truly knowing how long it's already been on the shelf or in storage before I buy it. In most cases i don't bring it straight home and vacuum in the same day.
I freeze flour for 3 days, take out of freezer for 2 days, then freeze again 3 days to kill the new eggs that may have appeared for longer storage up to a year...But if it's not for long storage I don't bother with freezing 👍 😀
I'm not sure which would last longer. I prefer bags because they take up less room and I rotate through most of my food within 3 years. Sorry I can't give a better answer
Have you had that happen? What was the product? That's a good point that several have made, but so far I haven't had that issue. I make sure to write on the folded over part of the bag. Thanks
And I’m sorry for all the questions but would it be OK to vacuum seal the oatmeal without a paper bag? Also is it OK to vacuum seal beans dry milk and beans without using a Oxygen absorber
The paper bag is necessary to keep the oats from being sucked into the vacuum. Oxygen absorbers are a personal preference. I don't use them when vacuum sealing.
Do you vacuum seal your dry goods? What else do you vacuum seal to extend the shelf life? Thanks!
It’s helpful to put the instructions on it as well. I also add the weight to things like rice and flour.
I vacuum dehydrated fruits. Citrus mostly, but berries as well.
I do
Can you vacuum seal tators without the brown bag?
I freeze my dry goods first, let it stand on counter for couple days at room temperature , then Vacuum seal, freezing kills weevil or worm eggs, when storing i scatter bay leaves into the containers , n store in a cool dark place..
In case no one has mentioned it, when you open the vacuum sealed package, cut close to the sealed seam. You will be able to reuse that bag to vacuum seal another portion.
That's a great tip. Thanks for sharing!
I also do this. And when it gets very small l put them sideways for tiny things.
I do that too. Actually I would use the more narrow bag for this item. I’m pretty frugal. 😊
You present your instructions in a professional manner, easy to understand and remember. Well done
Thank you for your feedback! It's very encouraging and nice of you to say.
Lady, you are really good at teaching others and explaining the "WHYS" and the "HOWS". Thank you for your time and effort. GOOD JOB!
Thank you sho much for the encouragement! You're very kind.
Thanks for showing the cutting board tip that makes cutting/sealing bags much easier. I've been doing that for years. Since my FoodSaver stays on the counter, space in front of it is ideal for storing the board for easy access, too. On another note, where feasible, I store many dry foods in vacuum sealed mason jars. Cover powderly contents with paper cupcake liners to help block the powder from entering the pump.
Tip: When measuring dry goods, use a dry weight measuring cup. The glass measuring cup is used for measuring liquids. Often, it doesn't make a difference. Sometimes, for certain ingredients it does make a difference. When using dry measure measuring cups, it's easy to use a straight edge to level the amount in the cup for more accurate measurement.
Tip: Write the contents of the bag on the strip above the final seal. That part is usually cut off when opening the bag. Result is that the bag, after washing & drying, is ready to use again for something smaller that fits.
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for all of your great tips and advice. I would love to have the jar sealer attachment but haven't been able to find one. The ones on Amazon are too expensive.
@@HeartFilledHomemaking The FoodSaver site doesn't indicate that they are still out of stock, as it did a couple of weeks ago. The two jar sized adapters and connector hose are $24.99 for the set. That's a good price. About the same as when each item was sold separately at FoodSaver.
If your FoodSaver accessory port is green, the hose with this set will not fit. To use these attachments with a FS with the green port requires a different hose. That has been out of stock, for a while. (sigh)
There are a couple of workarounds. (1) Modifies the port (2) Uses a brake bleeder hand vacuum with the jar accessories (3) Buying the $14.99 FoodSaver Held Held Sealer. This works with the green accessory port and will work with the jar sealers and also to seal the new FoodSaver zippered bags.
FWIW... I have both 2 and 3. Have the instructions for item 1, if ever needed. Brake bleeder is an option to vacuum seal mason jars, if the grid goes down for some reason.
If you don't have the green port, the hose should work with all other models of vacuum sealer, except maybe the GameSaver. If you have one of those, check with FoodSaver.
Hope this helps.
Good point about writing on the bag above where the bag is sealed so the bag can be used again! Thank you.
I have the electric vacuum sealer by Maoyue. It cost $26.89 on Amazon and has all the parts, and then some. The hose will fit your Food Saver or you can use the piece that comes with it and charges up with a usb. It takes the place of your Food Saver. I am a newcomer to all of this and I bought the electric sealer before I actually purchased my vacuum sealer machine.
I also vacuum seal pancake mix, biscuit mix into family sized portions. Even though the air is sucked out, I add a bay leaf to all of my flour and rice products. Great series!
Great tip! Thanks
My Mom always added bay leaves! Thanks for the reminder
What's Bay leaf do?
I’m not sure if there is a science behind adding bay leaves to products containing flour, but it has been preventing any larvae (bugs) from hatching. We live in the south and have never had a problem in over 40 years. It’s another way to protect your preps. Hope that makes sense! Take care!
I add them too.
Never having heard anything definitive on whether Sharpie' ink is toxic, I would hesitate to mark the paper bag, fearing that the chemicals in the ink could leach into the food. Better to mark the outside of the vacuum bag.
I agree with your thinking. I actually mark the folded over part of the bag which is several layers thick. I haven't had any issues so far. (It doesn't even bleed through the first layer). Any other time I do write on the outside. My thinking with this is that I don't want the instructions/ information to be lost once I remove the vac seal bag.
@@HeartFilledHomemaking Have you heard of out-gassing? It is now a big concern in the construction world and deals with the vapors coming off construction material. Some vapors are bad for surrounding material/equipment, some are simply bad to breathe.
Sharpie ink stinks. Having that ink gassing out in the bag with the food worries me as much as the ink itself. I fall on the side of caution.
I feel the same! I have seen others mark the paper bag as well and it makes me cringe lol I mark the outside to be safe.
Personally, if you want the information protected but on the inside, print it on paper. Printer ink is non-toxic. I prefer to print and stick waterproof labels to the outside. I don't even like the idea of the sharpie on the outside of the plastic.
@@dependablycassandra Good tip, thanks
Excellent video, especially when you said "barter". You and I know what's up.
Yes indeed. Im not freezing alot of stuff right now. If power gose out, we wi have dry goods and not loose
All that food.
I like the tip to use paper bags. I cut information off original package and tape on my jars or storage bags.
That's a great tip! Thanks for sharing
I just bought a Food Saver FM 2100 which has a cutter I could never get a straight cut with my previous old unit Seal-a-meal…….. I just love this Food Saver
I had one with a cutter and I loved it! Food Saver is the best, in my opinion.
Great suggestion, placing the cutting board in front - I am surely going to start doing that!
Glad to help! Thank you for watching
Paper bag...what a great idea...thank you!
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I know it seems simple but I'm not sure I would have thought of using the paper bags. Makes it very neat and clean. Thank you for posting.
Some of my best ideas come from others in this community. Thanks for watching and reaching out.
My husband just bought me a vacuum sealer today. 💕 The first thing we sealed up was coffee beans!
Great!
very good video. I have been vacum sealing for 3 yrs now using the lunch bag but just an FYI sometimes I have had to tape some corners. I did just recently open some flour, powdered sugar & br sugar for holiday baking it was 3yr old and it was perfect. You have to crumble the sugars but thats okay. I use the bags rather then the rolls its easier & I feel I dont waste like I do with the rolls if I cut them to big. I practically vacum seal everything. All sugars, flour, pancake mix, dry milk, coffee creamer & etc.
Thank you! That's great! It's good to hear from someone else who can verify this method.
This was exactly the info I was looking for. Thank you for making this vid.
Great! I'm glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching and reaching out
I have sealed small noodles and spaghetti in brown paper bags also, great shows.
Thanks for sharing!
I do the same if I can not leave them in their plastic bag with a hole in it to suck out the air. It keeps the pasta from poking a hole in the seal a meal bags.
Darling, bless your heart !
Thanks for watching!
Ok!! I like how the instructions can not be wiped off. Great idea!! Ty!!
Thanks! Most people felt it was a bad idea. So far I haven't had issues.
I like that the paper bag keeps our food away from the plastic. Good video!
Thank you
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Great! Thanks
I like the vacuum sealers with a razor cutter built in, you get a perfect cut with one of those. This is much much easier and more efficient.
I agree. This one is a more economical model. I thought it would be more affordable for beginners. Thanks for watching.
Luanne The cutting board is a great tip I will definitely start doing that…..
Great!
Great video! Thank you!
Thank you!
Excellent tutorial! Thank you so much. The only thing I do differently is that I have a B&W copier (not color ink because it fades over time) and I copy the item logo and the instructions/ingredient area. Then clip one of each of the copies of instruction/ingredient area into small label sizes and duplicate enough of them to make an entire sheet (creating multiple labels). Make a master sheet of each type of food and keep the PDF for future use (until computers no longer work LOL) You can also use 2x4" avery labels and just stick the duplicated labels to the paper sacks.
That's a great idea! I've received tons of comments about my use of the marker, Lol. I write on the thick, folded side of the bag, and I've never had an issue. Thanks for watching and for reaching out.
It is a good idea to use a permanent marker! I agree. I actually write the date or something that might be relevant with a marker also. I just package my food with a photo of the food label that way if I ever had to barter it then it is apparent the brand or other info that is too lengthy to write :) @@HeartFilledHomemaking
May I ask where you find the most economical mylar and foodsaver bags? I have lots of brown bags but need to stock up on the mylar and foodsaver type again. So far, Kirkland or Costco brand seems to offer more in the box but are they the same quality as Food Saver Brand?
I always double seal the foodsaver bags at both ends. I've had a few leaks with 1 seal...never had a problem double sealing since.Just a Tip.
Thanks for the share 👌
Great idea! Thanks for sharing.
I do that also.
I saw that advice earlier and use the tip. Thank you.
I'm new to this, thank you for the tips!
You're very welcome. I have plans to film more videos about this in the future.
I hope so! I'm trying potatoes next. Experimenting. Thank you for the paper bag idea, I would have never thought to do that!
Dry soups are coming out uneven as a big lump 😞 so glad to have your channel!
The paper bags are a great tip. I’m new and would’ve never have thought of that 👍🏻
Thank you! I'm glad I could help 😊
I'm glad you answered the oxygen absorber question I would have ask. Thank you for this video!
Hey love, learning so much from your sage wisdom and tips! Just wanted to point out one little thing, that can be a REALLY BIG thing in baking. While your measuring device is two cups, it is for liquid measure. If you use that measurement in baking you will not have as successful results as you would if you used a leveled off dry cup measure. Flour for baking should be lightly spilled into a dry cup mounded over and then a delicate sweep from a knife edge to level. Don't shake, don't cram, and never scoop the cup into the flour.
If you were to take your liquid measured flour and a lightly filled dry cup flour portion and weigh them, you will find your technique will be at least 2+ tablespoons too much per cup! 1/4 cup of flour more and your cake will not light and fluffy nor would your biscuits. Same with potato flake, rice, grains, sugar, hot cereals. Etc. ~ Try the dry cup measure...you will end up with at least one extra bag of two cups! my best to you!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I grabbed the liquid cups mainly because it was just going to be for us and it would pour easier into the bag. I should be more aware while making "tutorials", Lol.
@@HeartFilledHomemaking Yes, I am much like a back seat driver...it is YOU DOING THE DRIVING (not me spending time producing videos) as that back seat driver I am focused on the mailbox you may hit if you jump the curb, do a UTURN and run over the daisies. "Mind the mail box Richard" (PBS show Keeping up Appearances). Ha ha ha! When I first begin a home keeping I chose to economically buy ONE measuring cup. Liquid. I thought I was brilliant! One will do all! Results: Husband choked down my cakes, biscuits and brownies. Could never figure out what I was doing wrong, until It hit me. It is the CUP of measure. I have since been the one who gets the requests to do all the baking. While I have advanced to weight/scale even that there is a significant difference in volume from dry measure. As long as someone takes your bagged flour and pours it into a dry cup, levels it off all will be a fine crumb resulting in a great light baked good in the end. PLUS your system provides enough flour to line baking pans or roll biscuits. Who do I think am I to grab the steering wheel at this point? Daisies are still standing with you driving. Keep up the great work! XO Much love, be well.
B. Walker Nice touch...having that knowledgeable backseat driver has saved many a mailbox “whoopsies”.
@@grandmab6114 Ha ha. You never know, they may have pulled it off at the last second, before we corrected them. Often hear, I have never hit a mail box thus far... : )
I do 2.5 lbs of flour - I figure I'll do the real measuring after I open the bag and am making something with the flour
great, useful tips & tricks. question. curious about using a paper bag ... reasoning for it? thanks
Thank you! The bag is to keep the powdered contents from being sucked into the vacuum. It seals out all the air without clogging the sealer.
I'm a single senior in Chicago. I portion my dry goods into meal portions. I put 1 cup of rice in a paper bag, cut the bag near the crease and make 2 bags using tape. I then put 3 to 4 portions in a vacuum bag and seal it. This way I pull 1 bag with 3 or 4 portions when needed, to my working pantry. I try to cut waste where even I can.
That's a great idea!!! Thank you for sharing it!
Thank you. Such wonderful advice.
Thank you!
Thank you for the video. I have done flour in 1-5 cup measurements and need to do some other things.
Thanks for watching. I've fallen behind on my sealing and need to get busy on it.
Great ideas
Thank you!
This was fun to watch because I just bought a mini Foodsaver handheld vacuum sealer to prep some meals for dinner. Wish I had gotten one years ago - they come in so handy!
Thank you! I would be so lost without my vacuum sealer.
I am having trouble with the bags used for the hand held. 50% failure rate. Now what do I do?
Thank you so much for this informative video.
You're welcome! I'm glad you found it helpful. Thanks for reaching out
Hello ☺️ I’m going to do this for the first time this week. Thanks for the simple directions. I now feel more confident thanks to you.. beautiful blessings to you .. New Sub !🤗🌻
Thank you so much! I'm happy to hear that I've helped in some way. Welcome to the channel!
A cutting board and tags with prep instructions can be added as well. I don't know about you but I can't remember how much butter, milk, water etc.. are needed by portion. I often add recipes to my dry ingredients, such as dry beans or dehydrated, freeze dried ingredients.
That's a great idea! Thanks for sharing
This is exactly what I’ve been looking for! Thank you! Hugs!
Me too
Awesome 👏. Thanks for sharing this tip of the brown paper bag- definitely going to do this 🙏🏻 .
Great! Thanks
Great tutorial. Only thing is you should use dry measuring cups for dried goods. That glass neutering cup is for liquids. There is a difference.
Thank you. Yes, I'm aware. I used it so I could put it into the bags without making a mess on camera. I should've mentioned the difference.
short and concise, excellent.
Thank you
Fixing to start doing this and I'm buying a dehydrator as well
That's great! I need to bring my dehydrator out. We've mainly only used it to make jerky so it'll be a new learning experience for me.
Be careful vacuum sealing dried fruit or any food with a moisture content over 10% as it can lead to botulism. Freeze dried fruit is fine but dehydrated fruit is problematic. I recently dehydrated corn and carrots. The corn was fine but carrots were not completely conditioned.
@@sandrataylor8966 thanks for the heads up
Great video...just bought the same model...I found that the Ziploc hack (cutting off the top part to use as air channels) didn't work because the heat wasn't enough to melt the thick Ziploc bag top. I found a RUclipsr video from years ago that discovered using shower poof material gave the air channels but was thin enough to melt. I tried it and it works great. I bet the onion bag netting would work also. A way to save on cost of bags.
That's great! Thanks for sharing
this is a great video. thank you so much.
You can buy the 50 foot rolls of vacuum seal bags with a built in cutter from Cabellas for about 19 to 25 dollars depending on the width you need. I buy them by the case because I vacuum seal everything, if the bag gets wet the food inside is safe as long as you have a good seal.
Thanks for sharing.
My concern with the Sharpie used would be the issue of your food products picking up the taste of the Sharpie ink. so your good potato flakes would be Sharpie flavored. The scent of the ink is strong. It would be much like storing a strong smelling chopped onion near your opened cream cheese or stick butter. It will pick up the taste of the onion bc the smell is so strong. I would label the outside of the pkg. in this case.
Yes several have made the same comment. Do what makes you comfortable. I personally haven't had an issue. It's written on the thickest fold of the bag so maybe that helps. Thanks
I'm doing garlic peeled in a bag. If I use my accessory do I have to put in the fridge or on a shelf
I would store in the freezer for long-term use.
Thank you! You helped a beginner like me.
Very detailed!
Great! Thank you
I have a vacuum machine,i was wondering if the mylar bags stay more years ??
Yes they do. Vacuum seal bags eventually take on air.
@@HeartFilledHomemaking thank you very much!!!
Thank you for such an informative video! I'm ordering brown bags from Amazon! Great video! Definitely trying this method!
Oh thank you! I'm happy that you found it helpful.
I just vacuum seal right in the box or bag. So far so good. Mylar doesn't like to seal well with either sealer. I can use one to seal and the other to vacuum at the same time. Lol. Sometimes I have to repeat a step.
@Mary vargas lee I tried some in half gallon jars recently. Had cats knock them over and seal popped so got Foodsaver brand sealer. Seems more reliable for jar sealing. Not a lot in jars still. Keep checking resealed with fresh rice and beans. Tossed the others. In in doubt. Throw it out. Was cleaning a big mess around 2am with it everywhere. I put my sealed mylar in Tidy cat litter tubs too. Seem pretty air tight when I used for used kitty litter. Couldn't smell a thing. I need a bottle opener to open my pressure canned stuff so feel safe there.
Solid prepping. Thanks.
Thank you!
I ALWAYS put a 100cc 02 ox inside the bag prior to Vac. Seal of the bag of any powder goods or, rice ,coffee, cereal, crackers ETC...
O2 absorbers really help. Thanks for sharing
Thank you so much!
Thank you for watching
Yeah, I was stunned by the waste in the size of bags used in his video. I work my rolls of baggage to get every INCH and the most bang for my buck!! Otherwise, good information.
I do too and you can be at ease to know that nothing was wasted, Lol. I just wanted to make sure that people new to vacuum sealing could see how the bags form a seal around the food. When I seal dry goods using the separate paper bags, I often reuse the sealer bags. Unless they're too small after opening to fit anything else into them. Thanks for watching.
So smart! 😊
Thanks
A new person to Vacuum Seal. Your instructions helped me to get started.😀
That's great! You're gonna love vacuum sealing
For all of you paper crafters out there - use your sliding blade paper cutter to cut your bags. Game changer! You can zip through them lickety split and because the paper cutter has the 12 in ruler on it, it's easy to always get the right size. 😉
Great tip! Thanks for sharing
Hello which one is more cost effective the make your own bag or the separate bags thanks for the great video
Great question. It really all depends on how you're using them. I use the precut when sealing 1lb pkgs of ground meat, but I make my own when it's odd sizes or in this case, the powders may use less.
The textured vac bags can be used to put items away in the freezer, the pantry, even do 'boil in bag meals'. They can be reused a number of times with dry goods, washed out and reused with frozen veggies, just cut them open right along the vacuum seal. I usually do 2 and 1/2 pounds of flour in a paper lunch bag, then vac that. Also do 2 cups of rice at a time in a divided bag so that I have 2 sections of rice in a single bag. Just put the first 2 cups in a bag, then roll up the top until it fits into the vac chamber, vac and seal as close to the rice in the first section as you can get it, then the 2nd cups into the upper section, then vac and seal that one.
These are great tips! I especially like the double rice idea. Thanks for sharing!
Can you use a smaller seal bag
Absolutely! Cut them to whatever size you need. I made mine a little bigger just for filming so you could see how it vacuum seals.
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hi, enjoyed the video
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Thank you for watching!
Thank you for all the great info!
You're very welcome!
thankyou :D
You're welcome! Thanks for watching
Awesome description. I know I cut bags too short so now I leave so much extra room and feel like I’m wasting 🤣
Yes! I cut this one a little big to show but I've wasted tons by cutting too short 😜
Does that Food Saver not have a cutter or where you can put the roll?
No this model doesn't.
What keeps the maker from bleeding thru the bag into your food? It may be better to mark on the outside sealed bag.
You could write on the outside. So far I haven't had any issues. I write on the part that has been folded down.
Hello can I do the same for elbow pasta and rice in the brown paper bag ?
Yes, however I can't guarantee that the elbows wouldn't crush. I would also add oxygen absorbers to the rice if going for even longer shelf life. I always recommend mylar and absorbers if storing for over 5 years as the vacuum seal bags gradually lose their seal. I hope this answers your questions. Thanks
What pound bag is this. They are listed by lbs on Amazon
These are the links I posted in the description box for the bags I use.
Brown Paper Lunch Bags 40 Count:amzn.to/3uqdSqw
Brown Paper Bags 4lb 250 Count: amzn.to/3egOFJ9
Brown Paper Bags 6lb 200 Count: amzn.to/33dd503
Can I do that with tea bags?
Yes. Vacuum sealed tea bags should maintain quality for 1-2 years. I would also suggest vacuum sealed jars or freezing the sealed bags for longer term.
Great idea! But I’m a bit concerned about the VOC’s from the Sharpie ink. I think it’s safer to use a label on the Outside of the sealed vacuum bag. This may help to prevent the ink fumes from being absorbed by the food inside of the paper bag. Thanks for sharing.
Yes, thanks. Alot of people have said that. I haven't had any issues so far. However, I have had issues with the writing wearing off of the outside. I write on the part that is thick and folded over several times. But yes you can definitely write on the outside if it's a concern.
@Heart Filled Kitchen Personally, even after drying, Sharpies have a smell that gives me a migraine, especially the formula used in the broad chisel tips. Some pen ink smells, too, so I just use something else to mark it, not a big deal. A non-toxic crayon, or a regular or colored pencil all work fine. Or, if you want a marker, use a water-based one such as a Crayola marker, they are non-toxic. The children's section of a craft or drug store will have non-toxic options. I think marking the inner bag is more practical so the writing doesn't get removed as easily and you can reuse the vacuum bags without worrying about it. If someone still wants to use Sharpies on the vacuum bag, alcohol removes the ink. There may be a shadow image remaining, but that won't affect writing over it.
If you’re concerned about sharpie ink, use a pencil on the paper bags. It works.
Have you ever heard of using a pencil on a piece of paper slipped between the paper bag and vac seal bag?
What is the thickness of bag
Here are a few I've used. I've also bought the regular brown paper lunch bags from Sam's.
BROWN PAPER BAGS:
Brown Paper Lunch Bags 40 Count:amzn.to/3uqdSqw
Brown Paper Bags 4lb 250 Count: amzn.to/3egOFJ9
Brown Paper Bags 6lb 200 Count: amzn.to/33dd503
I need to start doing this. I want to start with cornmeal , A/P flour and sugar. What’s the Shelf life if I follow your packing Suggestion. Johnny Wilson. Charleston South Carolina.
3-5 years in a cool, dark pantry or possibly up to 10 years if sealed and stored in the freezer. However, air doesn't harm sugar. Moisture is the enemy of sugar. Whole wheat flours and cornmeal will not last as long because of oils. Over time air will begin to enter the vacuum sealed bags. I keep a 3-5 year pantry but if you want to store these items longer than 3 years, I'd recommend mylar bags with oxygen absorbers for storing these items beyond 10 years. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching.
Thank you. You’re dee only one dat answer me. Love U.
Great thank you for info! I just started to vacuum seal beans in jars and was wondering what else I could seal!!
Thanks for watching
For your bug out bag vacuum seal your clothes
Anything you want to protect. I have vacuum sealed clothes, shoes, candles and matches/lighters, important papers, cash(when sealing paper, leave a little space prevent the ink from transferring to the bag).
Time out with Tiffany -- have you compared prices of brown paper bags on Amazon & $ Tree or $ Store which ever is in your area. Just an idea. God bless you from grandma Katie in Oregon
Can chicken are beef and pork be vacuum seal
Yes! I buy bulk packages and vacuum seal for the freezer
What is the shelf life for vacuumed sealed food? Is it the same as if you use mylar bags & oxygen absorbers?
It adds several years to their shelf life. I recommend if you're storing for more than 5 years use mylar bags and oxygen absorbers instead of vacuum sealing.
I just got a vacuum sealer but some bags seem to have failed, it let air get inside and the vacuum is lost but the seal looks intact? I don’t know what I did wrong 🤔🤔
It could be several reasons. I've had this happen and it was either a tiny hole in the bag or the bags aren't designed for that specific type of sealer. I have more than one type of sealer and when my basic sealer wouldn't vacuum seal properly, my commercial sealer would seal and vacuum them perfectly.
@@HeartFilledHomemaking thank you
hello. good vid. tell me, do you use oxygen absorbers?
I don't because I only have a 3-5 year pantry. I recommend mylar and Oxygen absorbers for anything longer than that. Thanks for watching
@@HeartFilledHomemaking awesome, thanks for your reply, and nice answer, i been using them for everything but maybe now i can start packing some foods without, once again ty.
how long would all of this last if this year's was sealed. So 2022 would last how long?
It will add 2-3 years to the shelf life. I recommend mylar bags with oxygen absorbers if your goal is to store it longer than a couple years.
@@HeartFilledHomemaking thank you so much. I am learning so much.
Can I use the white paper lunch bags instead of the brown ones? Have them leftover from our kids when they packed school lunches.
Absolutely! The purpose of the bag is to prevent the product from being sucked into the vacuum.
You look so much like Sally Fields!
I haven't heard that one before, Lol. Thanks for watching
Could you use Mylar bags the same way. Will both the mylar and the vacuum last the same ?
Mylar bags along with oxygen absorbers are slightly better for long term storage. Vacuum sealing bags are clear which allow light in and air will seap in over time. I maintain a 3-5 year pantry so I'm perfectly ok with vacuum sealing. Any longer I would recommend mylar with absorbers.
I watched another video that suggested freezing all items first to kill off any larve. What are your thoughts on that?
Yes I always freeze for 2 days and thaw for 1. Technically without oxygen they won't hatch but this eliminates them ever hatching.
@@HeartFilledHomemaking is it better to do before vac sealing or can u freeze after n then put back on shelf after the two days
I totally agree freeze everything first for several days ,. My mom did this freezing method 60 years ago.
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Great! I'm so happy to hear that! I keep some of it in the pantry and most in buckets. I do freeze what I can before but you could freeze it later after opening it. It's the air that hatches any bugs. Thanks for watching!
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I just got my sealer. I done a bag of dry beans. When I got done I could move beans around in bag not much but I could. I did not sure the brown bags. What did I do wrong If I can move the beans in the bag? I know this is an older video so not sure if anyone will read to answer my question.
I think they'll be fine. It's because of their shape. They can only get so close to each other. You can add oxygen absorbers if you are concerned.
I sealed beans in their original bags, most sucked air out of the original bag, one did not. I opened the original bag and poked a hole in it and resealed it, this time it worked better and more like a solid brick.
Is there any reason to freeze the flour to kill off larvae or bugs already in flour if you are removing the air like this?
I personally believe that it would depend on how long you plan on storing the flour because oxygen does begin to seep into the sealed bags over time. I also freeze my flour when it's possible because there's no way of truly knowing how long it's already been on the shelf or in storage before I buy it. In most cases i don't bring it straight home and vacuum in the same day.
I freeze flour for 3 days, take out of freezer for 2 days, then freeze again 3 days to kill the new eggs that may have appeared for longer storage up to a year...But if it's not for long storage I don't bother with freezing 👍 😀
Would you know if vacuum sealing in a glass jar would have a longer shelf life?
I'm not sure which would last longer. I prefer bags because they take up less room and I rotate through most of my food within 3 years. Sorry I can't give a better answer
I prefer to put writing on out side of vac bag to prevent the ink fumes getting into product
Have you had that happen? What was the product? That's a good point that several have made, but so far I haven't had that issue. I make sure to write on the folded over part of the bag. Thanks
How long can you preserve them?
Thank you for watching! It should add 2-3 years to its original shelf life
What if you want to put in jars?
I'm not sure you could vac seal powders in a jar. Maybe if you fit the bag into the jar? Not sure
How long is shelf life
It extends the shelf life at least 3-5 years.
How long does it extended the shelf life to vacuum seal?
At least 3-5- years
can I vacuum stove top stuffing long term?
I would. It's basically just dried bread and herbs.
And I’m sorry for all the questions but would it be OK to vacuum seal the oatmeal without a paper bag? Also is it OK to vacuum seal beans dry milk and beans without using a Oxygen absorber
The paper bag is necessary to keep the oats from being sucked into the vacuum. Oxygen absorbers are a personal preference. I don't use them when vacuum sealing.
Hello is it OK to vacuum seal instant potatoes?
Yes I actually do it in this video