Kitchen

[momtochloe]

I just bought a very basic version of the Food Saver which does not have the moist option. Does anyone know if I first wrapped the ground meat in plastic wrap and then sealed it in the bag would that contain the moisture while sealing? I am going to look for the moisture bags but was wondering if this would work in the meantime. If anybody has any experience with this I would appreciate hearing about it.

[jaxs mom]

On 4/8/2015 Mary Bailey said:

On 4/8/2015 Katey1261 said:

On 4/8/2015 jaxs mom said:

Just choose the moist option on the foodsaver. I never prefreeze ground meat before vacuum sealing.

Thank you jaxs mom. So I can vacuum seal with the moist setting? That is even easier.

Moist will work for some items. We freeze lunches for DH and anything with gravy still made a mess.

Well gravy is beyond what I'd describe as moist lol.

[kitty4me]

On 4/8/2015 momtochloe said:

I just bought a very basic version of the Food Saver which does not have the moist option. Does anyone know if I first wrapped the ground meat in plastic wrap and then sealed it in the bag would that contain the moisture while sealing? I am going to look for the moisture bags but was wondering if this would work in the meantime. If anybody has any experience with this I would appreciate hearing about it.

If it were me I would wrap in freezer paper then seal. I wonder if this would work as well?

[kitty4me]

I'm really loving this machine and wish I would have started using it sooner. Silly me!

[momtochloe]

Thanks Katey, that's a great idea. I don't have freezer paper in the house but I will give it a try!

[kitty4me]

On 4/8/2015 momtochloe said:

Thanks Katey, that's a great idea. I don't have freezer paper in the house but I will give it a try!

You are welcome maybe parchment paper may work too? I do keep freezer paper and parchment paper on hand. While I do have plastic wrap and aluminum foil I have stopped using these as so they don't come in contact with my food. I cover my Meatloaf with parchment paper then put aluminum foil on top.

[momtochloe]

I do have parchment, I'll give that a whirl . . . thanks again for the tip (and please know I spiralizer envy of your Williams Sonoma purchase, that is a beauty!) . . .

[cajun3mama]

On 4/8/2015 momtochloe said:

I just bought a very basic version of the Food Saver which does not have the moist option. Does anyone know if I first wrapped the ground meat in plastic wrap and then sealed it in the bag would that contain the moisture while sealing? I am going to look for the moisture bags but was wondering if this would work in the meantime. If anybody has any experience with this I would appreciate hearing about it.

I wrap fish, ground beef, and really moist steaks tightly in plastic wrap before sealing in my foodsaver.

[momtochloe]

Thank you so much for this cajun3mama, I really appreciate it! Those moisture seal bags are kind of pricey so I think I will try both the plastic wrap and the freezer paper to see if I can get similar results.

[andigrif]

I do as some others have mentioned, wrap in plastic or put the meat in ziplock bags then in the Foodsaver. I've even put rice in zip bags and then sealed them in the foodsaver bags, so much less mess that way