I see from the comments that the obvious solution to cleaning the bags would have been to turn them inside out. Yep, I missed that! The cleaning part was an afterthought and I should have tried that. Thank you for pointing that out!
I posted a few tips in a separate post, and personally I wouldn’t turn them inside out as the seam can get quite delicate and can/will tear. Allowing them to cool them down and the cheese does come out really easily.
The bag holder is particularly good for transferring cereal into gallon sized bags. We also use ours when making Chex Mix at the holidays; it's super easy to dump it from the casserole pan into ziplocs for gifting.
The bag holders are GREAT! I use them for dump and go freezer meals prepared for the Instant Pot. I also have found them extremely useful with Food Saver bags when buying bulk items for freezing.
I’ve been using toaster bags for years, (unbuttered) so I have a few tips. 1- I find it’s always best to do two rounds on low, especially if you’re using cheddar which doesn’t melt as quickly as mozzarella or Gouda. It stops the bread from burning as much too. 2- It’s easier to remove the cheese when the cheese is cold and you just pick it out. 3- while they last longer when hand-washed, but they do go in the dishwasher. Just open them up and spread the opening across a few tines. I find it handy to weigh it down with a saucepan lid or tongs, especially on the low rack. 3: guess what I use to dry them out after washing. Yes, that very same bag prop! I raise the arms to hold washed bags (including plastic food bags) open upside down to dry!
The bag holder is a great product. I leave one on the stove to put eggshells etc in and the other to help fill zip lock bags. You can use virtually any plastic bag in them, bread bags and so on.
Actually, I live I florida, hurricane central. Lots of people, myself included, fill gallon freezer bags with water and freeze them when prepping for a storm. They serve as ice packs (I've been without power for days) and as they melt as fresh drinking water. I know you were only joking but it sure would be easier with one of those
My mom actually bought one of those bag holders a few years ago. It's been great, especially for separating food into different bags, or for storing food in bags to store in the fridge. Although it's cheap, it really is a great product. Also, the arms fold down to store flat in a drawer and save space.
10:48 - You've watched so many infomercials that you've unconsciously absorbed the infomerical salesman. That little montage of all the sues for it was pure Billy Mays!
That total rack is honestly a really good thing to have. I reckon the bag holder doesnt need a suction cup because the weight of whatever you're pouring into the bag rests directly on the base and helps to hold it down.
I just want to say I agree with James' review of the Bag Holder. After seeing this review, I purchased a 3-pack of similar ones (this had arms that folded flat). My use case is taking 7# bags of ice out of their store bag and putting the ice into two 1 gallon zip-to-close bags to store in my home freezer. Prior to purchase, I would break up the store bag, with a meat tenderizer, open it, reach inside, pull out some ice, and put it into the baggie, repeat until full. Repeat for the second bag. Long & often messy. But, better than storing the much taller store bag with a bag clamp or something else. I now put a gallon bag in the bag holder, break up the store bag the same way as before, cut the top of the store bag off, and literally pour the ice from the store bag into the baggie. When the first one is full, I pop it out of the holder, put the second one in, and fill it up. Two 1 gallon bags is perfect for 7# of ice. Done in about 1 minute, and typically only a few cubes spill out. I couldn't be happier! Thanks James!
I am glad you did the test for the Baggie Holder. I had a couple several years ago and used them all the time. They were great. I accidently left them in my fifth wheel when we sold it. I have been wanting another set but couldn't find them or remember the name. So thank you for reviewing this baggie holder so I can purchase some more.
Based on your review, I bought a 6-pack of the Baggie Holders and gave them as stocking stuffers. After a lot of fun of various family trying to figure out what it was...folks were excited.
Holy crap that total rack is a game changer! I can't wait to get this and try it out as an additional counter space over my sink when cooking Christmas dinner
I have the bag holders for about a year now and love them! Although, I don't use both of them at the same time, but I do use them all the time. They are perfect for dumping in left over chili and other things you don't want to leave in the pot. It's a great little invention!
I'm surprised you are 'just now' reviewing the bag holder! Households have been using them for years, for freezing fruit and leftovers. But it's good for your followers to realize a good product!
What's admirable about Mr. White is that he isn't prejudiced towards where the product came from, the past follies of the manufacturer or even initial impressions. An unbiased opinion is guaranteed and he is very fair.
I ordered the bag holders a couple of years ago. I absolutely love them and use them quite often. I have never felt the need to get ready to snag the bag in case of a fail. You will kick yourself for not picking these up earlier if you do purchase them after this video. I have given them to friends and family who love them as well.
Absolutely. When I tried my 7# bag of ice into 1 gallon baggies, I tried it first in my kitchen sink. When nothing happened, I was amazed. I now pour with confidence.
The toaster bags are a life saver for celiacs. I can toast at work without cross contamination. The second gadget helps me to cook a bunch of meal portions at once and pop them into bags easily (but I use reusable bags, not ziploc and it works awesome). I will now buy the third. You save me hours of research. When you don’t have a lot of money, you have yo spend wisely. So thank you for helping me out. You are deeply appreciated.
For the buttered bread in the toaster bags use tongs, that may make it easier. Also, you can turn the toaster on it's side and the cheese will stay in the sandwich better and keep it even throughout.
"I know this video is getting a bit long..." Oh James, your videos are ALWAYS so succinct, you have NOTHING to worry about, my man! Total Rack looks like something my father-in-law would definitely enjoy! Much love!
I've been eyeballing the baggie holder for a while now... after this review I might just get it. I running to the issue of getting raw chicken juices all over the exterior of bags when I break down family pack of chicken parts into individual servings for freezing.
This dude has saved me alot of thought in shopping for christmas gifts this year with these reviews, when all else fails when looking for affordable unique gifts AS SEEN ON TV products are the way to go!! 😂😂😂 I can't be the only one..
Personally, I was thinking that wouldn't most dishwashers have racks that could be used? Depends on the dishwasher, but a lot of them have to have some design on the rack(s) that would enable you to place them in an open fashion that would let water inside it. Though I wonder about the water pressure possibly dislodging it. Maybe clothespins to hold them in place or something?
Use a punch-style can opener to “pull” the bottom of the lid away from the jar. Takes very little effort and you hear that sffffft every time, opens right up.
The bag holder is used for reusable silicone bags to hold them open to dry or to fill up as you did. The rack, Amazon has them way cheaper but not expandable and they’re great for RVs where space is gold, all kinds of uses and roll it up, put away.
See the total rack review sounded like an advertisement wanting me to buy it... which is what i would want from an honest ad. And please do long vids, its very soothing and interesting to see.
I know they're for plating... but I was thinking more of these for putting the grilled cheese into the bag. www.amazon.com/dp/B07NPV22Y2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_tTjZFbGAW8CE8
The bag holder thingy really does work well, just don't full-force dump your food in there. Good for all size storage bags and I've given them as gifts! Especially handy when putting liquids in freezer storage bags.
Hey! Your observation was a response we got from many other customers, so we actually have an updated version of this product with a suction cup on the bottom! Thanks for the review, we appreciate the content!
buttered cheese sandwich: put the sandwich on a spatula to insert it into the bag. And to put it into the dishwasher, just place it over a glass. Top rack. I've been cooking forever. These jobs are not difficult. But I am also disabled with MS, hands tend to shake and my legs wobble to stand. This bag thing is great. I am satisfied with a decent find, at last.
I have one of those non-expandable kitchen racks. With just a one basin sink, it works great as a drying rack so as to cover half the sink with drying dishes while leaving the other half open to wash them in. Also saves counter space since the rack covers half the sink instead of half the counter.
Those toaster bags can be used for things like fish stick, chicken nuggets and hash browns, if their frozen then use low heat and toast twice, also good for reheating a crisping fries
I just put a baggie inside a Mason jar, fold the opening of the bag back over the rim. Holds it just fine while I'm filling it and I don't have to pay $11 because jars of different sizes are everywhere
I'm a little late on this but i wanna send a huge congrats on half a million subs! Been following your channel for a while now and I knew it would be huge one day. Keep up the great work and I look forward to seeing you get that gold play button!
Purchased 4 bag holders following the view of your video and I just love them!! Thanks! Would never have buy it otherwise! It's like having a third hand now!
The rabbit ear bag holders do work pretty well. However I could see my self giving up on the toaster bags , it's just easier to clean a griddle pan or a skillet than get into the bag and get the gooey stuff out. But first before I totally just tossed them away or stored them in a drawer someplace., I'd probably try to use them as furniture sliders or maybe some type of non stick drawer glides they look fairly slippery..
When I was a kid in the 50/60s, our grilled cheese sandwiches were open faced sandwiches. One side was buttered, cheese slice, slice of tomato, cooked bacon put between the cheese and tomato. Placed on a cooling rack placed on cookie sheet. Haven’t had sandwiches that way in years. That green bag holder is great for filling freezer bags with soups and sauces
I know what you mean about having to clean something one way or the other, as you mentioned with the bags v. the griddle. This type of dilemma is the reason why I don't use spoon rests. Sure, you can dunk the spoonrest under water and throw it in the dishwasher to clean it, but, you gotta clean the stove or counters off anyway after cooking, and so a quick little dab with my dishes brush on the mess from the spoonrest, and everting comes off easy peasy. It's the minimalist, easy route. That's why I like shows like yours, because you help us to figure out what works and what doesn't work, what the best choices are, so we can live our best lives. Thank you.
I don't have those specific toaster bags, but I do have some that are similar and they have worked WONDERS on making sandwiches. Especially since my tabletop oven broke.
Or even inside out to put it in, just reach in, grab the sandwich with the bag and invert the bag over the sandwich. Personally I would just wrap it with parchment paper and fold to seal.
I don't know if that is real butter, it looks like butter spread. Butter would likely be in pats. You put sandwich in, then slide in some slim bits of butter on each side.
@@xmikeox If it's a flexible bag, it can be pulled inside out just as a sock can be pulled inside out. It is the bag we're talking about not the grilled cheese sandwich. Back as University students, we prided ourselves in being able to turn styrofoam coffee cups inside out. Those bags are more than flexible enough to be turned inside out.
The bag holders are something I resisted getting for nigh on a decade because I typically just grabbed a mixing bowl of appropriate size and used it to hold up the kitchen storage bags. Then we had to move to a less than ideal kitchen after having our first kid, so I relented. I have to say, they are definitely legitimately helpful, especially to someone Iike me who has nerve damage in their arms and hands. Thumbs up, would recommend. The bags from the first segment of the video just make me miss MicroCrisp toasting paper, to be perfectly honest.
My hubby makes huge batches of soup every autumn/winter but it usually falls on me to pour the cooled soup into quart and gallon zip lock bags and it gets danged messy! Tried using binder clips to clip the bags inside a plastic cereal container but that only worked for the gallon bags. These bag holders could be a huge help at soup making time. 🙂 Thanks for the review!
Just put the bottom of a bag in a large measuring cup or plastic container and fold the top over the edge. It not only holds it open, but it's a lot more sturdy than that plastic contraption.
I got one of the baggie holders for a gift years ago, and use it a lot for drying baggies that I wash and reuse. Just wash them, and hang them upside down on the holder, over a dishtowel.
I have the bag holder and I use it a lot. I chop up celery and put it in a galllon bag and then freeze it. I do the same thing with several chopped green peppers. I think it is great and I wouldn't be without one.
I love the bag holders. I use them when I need to divide foods for storage. I make individual portions of food for convenience. Best little invention !!
I have the. Ag holders and they are perfect for storing leftovers into a bag or preparing/freezing instant pot meals. Just dump and go. I highly recommend them. I will try the rack.
I really love toaster bags, they are a really easy way to make a toasted sandwich. Although it does take a little trial and error before you get the right heat setting on the toaster.
The toaster bags are silicone coated. If they were wax paper they would melt. I love them. I find they work for toaster pancakes ....they warm them but keep them soft. Also, I reheat chicken fingers in them....makes for quick and crunchy chicken. (I LOATHE and no longer own a microwave). If you brush melted butter on the bread it makes it a smidge easier.
a roll of parchment paper only cost a couple dollars. I have been using it for over 25 years. The only time I use Tin Foil in the oven is when roasting a Turkey. back in the day you used to have to buy parchment paper at special stores that deal with restaurant supplies but now you can buy it everywhere. incredible product.
Why not just turn the toaster bags inside out to wash in the sink or the dishwasher? The Total Rack is something I would be interested in. Thanks for the videos.
I've seen the toaster bags before and thought they were kind of gimmicky for what they do. But I could see the use if using at some other location where you don't know the condition of the cooking surface going in. I bought a set of six baggie holders last year on Amazon for the price you paid for two. I bought them because I use a vacuum sealer and sous vide cooker and they are indispensable in holding up the vacuum bags while I fill them up. Yes, they will not lock a vacuum bag in place like a ziplock bag, but I have not had a problem with them dislodging either. I agree on the Total Rack. It is a bit pricey, but it is very useful in many ways.
In defense of the cost of the bags, if you go to some little stand and buy a grilled cheese sandwich, you might pay $4 or $5. if you are at work and want to fix a hot lunch, these are gold, even at $1 a bag. In your kitchen at home, it doesn’t really add up. But away from home you could even carry your own toaster and a Jackery if you’re a delivery driver or driving for Uber/Lyft. Compared to eating on the road, $1 a bag is just over your sales tax in most places. Let’s not forget time spent standing in line somewhere. These are solid gold.
I would wipe the cheese out with a paper towel first before I submerged the toaster bag into water. One of the RU-vidrs I watch uses the bag holders. She loves them. Thanks for yet another great review video 👍
When you put the toaster bag on the griddle, I thought that was the dumbest thing I ever had seen. But, you said the word "pizza" and my mind immediately went to one piece of pizza in the toaster! Genius! Toasted cheese, pizza, s'mores...if I think about it long enough I'm sure I can imagine many things that I would love to heat up in the toaster.
Vacuum sealer bags! That baggie holder would be great for holding the baggies I make with my vacuum FoodSaver. Sometimes it’s a pain to hold the bag and put in the food in it before vac-sealing. I’m definitely going to look for one.
@@jenniferschauer5759 you do have a very good point though, i would never use one of these for a grilled cheese. clean up is annoying (tried it once, not worth it, im lazy)
Thanks for the reviews. The toaster bags remind me of when I used to wrap bread and cheese in tin foil and use the clothes iron on it to toast it. We weren't allowed any cooking appliances, except a hot pot, in the college dorm when I was a kid. Can you do a review of Emeril Lagasse's pasta maker? It looks good but I wonder how well it works. Also, Ronco used to make one that looks very similar.
Fabulous video!!! I laughed at the toaster bags until I used them. They are wonderful! Kinda pricey right but totally worth it, imho! That bag holder.....I NEED that in my life along with that amazing multi-use, multipurpose rack. That is so cool! I’d use all 3 of these products and especially enjoyed this video. Very helpful and practical, as always! Thank you for all your hard work and another fantastic, informative and useful review!!! Happy Holidays!!
They are! I use similar sheets for baking trays, cake tins, and as a non-stick liner for the rack/trivet in my ninja Foodi, which is handy for pastry etc. Those I wash in the dishwasher, but the bags usually by hand.
FINALLY a contender for my boiled omelets! Toaster bags are on my list for sure. Surely if they can handle a griddle, boiling water should be a breeze, they look tall enough to remain above water level too.
When I saw the Total Rack sliding mechanism this is the same thought I had - "Great concept... poor execution. After a good dishwashing, the excess rinse water never comes out of the tubes. This can’t be sanitary" The tubes slide into one another so if the smaller tubes have grease or get wet inside the larger tube it's never going to come out again.
Two thoughts, first you could use spray butter on your grilled cheese that would soak into the bread and be less grabby when sliding into your bags. My second thought is for cleaning of the bags. You could slide the open side down in the dishwasher over a couple if the divider thingies and clip them with clothespins so they stay put and open. Just an idea though I've never tried it, lol. As for the bag holders, I love to watch youtuber Six Sisters Stuff which is a great instant pot cooking channel. They use these clips to keep open their freezer bags for prepping a bunch of freezer meals. They seem to love them and they show them being a life saver.
I have two of the total racks and use them often. Fully extended you can even cool an entire half sheet pan on them. Maybe not a commercial full sheet pan but half works.
