Kitchen

[autumnsunset]

We decided to try a food saver never had one our food has been going bad in zip lock bags first time using one it is so easy and it works good I already sealed left over lasagna and put our celery in a bag and green onions sealed perfectly.

I am so happy we bought a food saver. We got the flip up one with the 10 rolls I highly recommend a food saver. It shipped fast too ordered it Sunday it shipped Monday arrived today. Thank you QVC for fast shipping.

[Topaz Gem]

I believe that's the one I'm waitlisted for. I wanted the platinum and that one was sold out. I'm not in a hurry, though. I'm glad you really like yours, as I hadn't heard much about that particular model and was hoping it was going to be okay.

[fthunt]

Zip Lock Bags ALONE to freeze food never works - food has to first be wrapped in plastic wrap and then put in the zips.

There is a learning curve to the food saver (that you don't see in the demonstrations) - like beef - steaks with juice (blood) - you must first par-freeze the meat then then use the food saver or else you'll have juice squeezed out of the meat and the Saver will not/can not draw all the air out of the package....and you'll have a mess - and a useless FS bag.

Same for meatballs - I think they tell you that in demo. I have the smaller unit and love it!

Less bad food..............................

[autumnsunset]

On 6/5/2014 Topaz Gem said:

I believe that's the one I'm waitlisted for. I wanted the platinum and that one was sold out. I'm not in a hurry, though. I'm glad you really like yours, as I hadn't heard much about that particular model and was hoping it was going to be okay.

Hi I bought the food saver with the 10 rolls and I really like it I too wanted the platinum but I didn't want to go on waitlist so I got the cinnamon it is really nice a dark cinnamon it is so easy to use one button and it has a automatic turn off.

This was a good investment I was wrapping my food in plastic wrap and then I put them into a zip lock bag the food was still getting freezer burn and food is getting to expensive to throw in the trash. I am so happy we bought this food saver. I hope you get your food saver soon and you like your food saver as much as I love mine.

[Mom2Dogs]

I have had one for several years and I love it. I never thought about using it for celery, I'll give that a try. We put cheese in one since I buy a large brick and it would mold before we could eat it all. The food saver keeps it fresh for quite a while.

With the new model do you have to freeze your meat a bit before sealing...the older models will pull the juice up the bag and then it will not seal...that would be reason enough for me to buy a new one.

[autumnsunset]

On 6/5/2014 fthunt said:

Zip Lock Bags ALONE to freeze food never works - food has to first be wrapped in plastic wrap and then put in the zips.

There is a learning curve to the food saver (that you don't see in the demonstrations) - like beef - steaks with juice (blood) - you must first par-freeze the meat then then use the food saver or else you'll have juice squeezed out of the meat and the Saver will not/can not draw all the air out of the package....and you'll have a mess - and a useless FS bag.

Same for meatballs - I think they tell you that in demo. I have the smaller unit and love it!

Less bad food..............................

Your right zip lock bags do not protect your food from freezer burn and plastic wrap did not help either I can believe the food we put in the trash because of freezer burn.

Thank you for the tip to freeze your meat first I read that on the internet when I was reading about food savers that would make sense.

[Daysdee]

I bought a small one to replace one I had years ago. Liking it so far. I think it will save me money. Years ago I used the food saver a lot and it really did keep items free of freezer burn for a long, long time.

[spent2much]

We've had a Food Saver for several years. I *finally* learned to wrap meats in Stretch Tite before trying to seal the bag. Otherwise, as several have mentioned, the juice interferes with the sealing.

[debic]

I only pre freeze things that need to hold their shape, for steak etc. I just fold up some paper towel and fit in snug before vacuuming