RosieKat
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Post by RosieKat on Jun 9, 2024 16:35:02 GMT
My Dad likes to cook, but my Mom just died. In the vein of "life goes on," he is looking for a vacuum sealer to be able to freeze portions of meals. I know y'all have got my back on this!
1 - he prefers to be able to tuck things away when they aren't in use, so heavy models are less preferred.
2 - he wants to be able to freeze things like stew without it leaking out. I know there are models that have a "Tupperware" type container that you attach a sealing hose to or something?
3 - price is not an issue as long as it's tied to value.
4 - easily available refills and purchase a plus, particularly via Amazon.
Thanks for the help!
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Post by littlemama on Jun 9, 2024 17:07:00 GMT
Food Saver is the only brand I'd consider. Mine does have the hose and came with containers, I think, but Ive never used it.
What he could do is freeze his liquids in silicone molds and then pop them into a food saver bag. Or put in the food save bag, roll the top down and bibder clip, then once frozen, Food Saver it
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Jun 9, 2024 17:27:38 GMT
What he could do is freeze his liquids in silicone molds and then pop them into a food saver bag. This. The molds come in various sizes so he can choose the serving sizes that work best for him. I use it for soups, spaghetti sauce, chili, etc. Once frozen I seal them individually with my Food Saver. Then he can just thaw enough for one serving. |
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Post by twinsmomfla99 on Jun 9, 2024 17:31:45 GMT
The food saver has attachments that let you seal mason jars. I just bought a pack of quart jars that I plan to try freezing some soups with. I have to wait until I have more room in my freezer, though. ETA You can freeze stuff in jars as long as you allow adequate space for the liquid to expand when it freezes. I have the name brand adapter: a.co/d/hfqlXqY. I bought it several years ago and forgot about it. Mom used all my mason jars and lids during COVID when they were scarce, and I just got around to getting new jars recently. |
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Post by freecharlie on Jun 9, 2024 18:14:21 GMT
Definitely Food Saver. When xh took our food saver, I bought one -not food saver brand -at Costco. It sucks and I need to replace it.
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Post by pantsonfire on Jun 9, 2024 18:22:54 GMT
RosieKat1. Here is mine. Got it at Costco and it was a good deal. 4 years old. Has the seal attachment for jars and bags.  2 - He can either get the mason jar lids to use with the attachment OR he can freeze in the silicone cubes specifically for soup, stew, stock, etc. Those are on Amazon and I have 2 sets. I let the stock, left over soup or stew, and any other wet items freeze, then pop and add to food saver bags and seal. 3/4 - Costco to me has the best price deal. I got mine delivered. They have roll and bag refills as does Amazon. I buy the box of refills at Costco that have the rolls and bags then on Amazon the resealable bas in small quantities.
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Post by pantsonfire on Jun 9, 2024 18:25:21 GMT
Mine isn't heavy and is easy to move with my wrist and finger flexibility due to hEDS..
I have it on my kitchen cart but before had it in a cabinet.
The box of refills in on the bottom shelf.
I find it easy to disinfect and clean.
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Post by pantsonfire on Jun 9, 2024 18:28:14 GMT
Here are the Souper Cubes. These are 1 cup. I also got a set of 2 cup ones.  |
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Post by pantsonfire on Jun 9, 2024 18:31:16 GMT
And here is the frozen stock in the food saver after it was frozen and popped out:  |
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Post by RosieKat on Jun 9, 2024 19:14:14 GMT
Thank you all for the ideas, and more are welcome! pantsonfire, are the soup cube frames pretty sturdy? He has bad essential tremors, so if it's particularly wiggly like some silicone ice trays I've seen, that's a nonstarter. |
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Post by DEX on Jun 9, 2024 20:53:07 GMT
Mine is a Nesco. I bought it after reading the reviews on America's Test Kitchen. I have had Food Savers in the past but I found that the littlest bit of liquid that gets sucked into the machine ruins it. I have been very happy with the Nesco and have had it for many years.
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Post by kimi on Jun 9, 2024 21:38:49 GMT
What he could do is freeze his liquids in silicone molds and then pop them into a food saver bag. This. The molds come in various sizes so he can choose the serving sizes that work best for him. I use it for soups, spaghetti sauce, chili, etc. Once frozen I seal them individually with my Food Saver. Then he can just thaw enough for one serving. I just use regular plastic Ziploc or Glad containers to freeze liquids/soups. Once frozen they are easy to pop out and put into food saver bags. |
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Post by christine58 on Jun 9, 2024 22:00:34 GMT
Thank you all for the ideas, and more are welcome! pantsonfire , are the soup cube frames pretty sturdy? He has bad essential tremors, so if it's particularly wiggly like some silicone ice trays I've seen, that's a nonstarter. Yes they are the hardest part sometimes is getting the lid off after it’s frozen, but they come in a variety of sizes |
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Post by littlemama on Jun 9, 2024 22:04:37 GMT
Thank you all for the ideas, and more are welcome! pantsonfire, are the soup cube frames pretty sturdy? He has bad essential tremors, so if it's particularly wiggly like some silicone ice trays I've seen, that's a nonstarter. I have silicone ice cube trays that have a "frame" on the bottom. I dont know the capacity of each square, but there are 6 per tray and they make very large ice cubes. |
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Post by snugglebutter on Jun 10, 2024 16:21:17 GMT
Thank you all for the ideas, and more are welcome! pantsonfire , are the soup cube frames pretty sturdy? He has bad essential tremors, so if it's particularly wiggly like some silicone ice trays I've seen, that's a nonstarter. Yes they are the hardest part sometimes is getting the lid off after it’s frozen, but they come in a variety of sizes
I agree with this. Souper Cubes are the highest quality silicone kitchen item I've ever owned. The trays are very sturdy but the lids can be hard to get off. He could probably get by with just loosely setting them on top if he's going to transfer them to other storage after they are frozen.
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Post by christine58 on Jun 10, 2024 17:15:28 GMT
Yes they are the hardest part sometimes is getting the lid off after it’s frozen, but they come in a variety of sizes
I agree with this. Souper Cubes are the highest quality silicone kitchen item I've ever owned. The trays are very sturdy but the lids can be hard to get off. He could probably get by with just loosely setting them on top if he's going to transfer them to other storage after they are frozen.
Very true. He could also freeze them in other small plastic containers and then seal them. I do that all the time. It’s also good to like reseal crackers or even cheese without putting it in a food saver bag. Because you can just reseal the bag comes in like a potato chip bag |
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