Storing/Freezing Food

[vanessabalderas 10]

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to save and or preserve food? I've been using ziplock bags and tupperware in the freezer but the quality isn't great since too much air gets in.

I've heard about vacuum sealers but they seem expensive and the bags are expensive. If you own one, would you suggest it? How has your experience been?

Any recommendations?

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

I love my food saver. I buy off brand pint size bags (like $30 for 300 on amazon).

For Soups I'll freeze it in an ice tray or similar. Once frozen, I take a few cubes and vaccume seal them.

[JuliannaJ 83]

Glad makes 4 ounce containers...Walmart carries them for about 2.57 for 8 of them or buy in bulk here:

http://www.amazon.com/GladWare-Round-4-Ounce-Containers-8-Count/dp/B000EGBLBM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1360565910&sr=8-1&keywords=Glad+4+ounce

I like them because they are microwaveable, freezer safe etc and are portion controlled. Biggest complaint though is they don't stack well because of the lid when in use...like you cannot stack one on top of the other.

[mark! 449]

Our food Saver is a beast. I love the damn thing, I even put things that aren't even food in them just to play with it. I tried putting my dog in there once, but didn't want to explain what happened if she died to my wife so I backed out. As for food, it's been amazing. I put anything in them that I prepare ahead of time, date it, freeze it and I'm good to go. Like OTR said, you can buy bulk bags online for a lot cheaper than in the store. I did notice Wal Mart started carrying off brand bags too that are half the price of the Food Saver branded bags.

[vanessabalderas 10]

I love my food saver. I buy off brand pint size bags (like $30 for 300 on amazon).

For Soups I'll freeze it in an ice tray or similar. Once frozen, I take a few cubes and vaccume seal them.

[vanessabalderas 10]

What kind of food saver do you have?

[vanessabalderas 10]

Our food Saver is a beast. I love the damn thing, I even put things that aren't even food in them just to play with it. I tried putting my dog in there once, but didn't want to explain what happened if she died to my wife so I backed out. As for food, it's been amazing. I put anything in them that I prepare ahead of time, date it, freeze it and I'm good to go. Like OTR said, you can buy bulk bags online for a lot cheaper than in the store. I did notice Wal Mart started carrying off brand bags too that are half the price of the Food Saver branded bags.

What kind of food saver do you have?

[vanessabalderas 10]

I love my food saver. I buy off brand pint size bags (like $30 for 300 on amazon).

For Soups I'll freeze it in an ice tray or similar. Once frozen, I take a few cubes and vaccume seal them.

What kind of food saver do you have?

[mark! 449]

FoodSaver V3431 Vacuum Sealer Fresh Start Kit is the one we bought. We bought it at Wal Mart. We bought a hose for it so we can use the containers with it as well. I think it was $130 for the package.

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

What kind of food saver do you have?

I've got the one they sell at Sam's Club. Sorry I'm not sure of the model, but they only carry one style.