TLC wrote:I use my Food Saver to marinate steaks for the grill. They make a special container that hooks to the vacuum unit. Simply put the marinade and the steak in and suck the air out and you're done. It actually forces the marinade into the meat.
For soups I freeze portions in Glad containers first, then the next day pop it out of the Glad container and slide it into the appropriate size freezer bag, do the vacuum thing and it's good for up to a year.
There's almost nothing you can't freeze or store in these bags. AWESOME!!
TomS wrote:My only concern about boiling the bags would be exposure to chemicals outgassing or leaching out of the bags when they are heated. Maybe, I'm just being paranoid.
TLC wrote:I think some people are confusing Food Saver bags with Zip lock freezer bags. The Food Saver bags are made to be frozen and boiled without any adverse effects to the food or the person eating the food. Since the air has been removed from the bag prior to sealing, they won't leak if properly sealed. Also, you can cut the end of the bag off, take out what you need, then vacuum and reseal the remainder. As you can probably tell, I'm 100% sold on this idea!!
TLC wrote:While traveling I use dinners made at home and frozen in Food Saver bags. After a long day on the road waiting several hours for dinner is not my cup of tea. These bags are great. I can heat the dinner right in the bag, just plop it in a pot of boiling water. The water is then used to wash the dishes. In bad weather I can even eat right from the bag (no dirty dishes) The dinners, one pot meals, will keep in the freezer at home for up to 2 years. Also, you don't need ice for the first day of travel. Any comments??
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