Good tip about that second seal. Our bags have failed a few times too, so now I will always make sure they are double sealed. Thank you for this helpful video
Great tips. Thanks. A tip for getting even more use from the bags. When cutting open those long skinny foodsaver bags like your Stevia is in, cut across the skinny side and then the bag can be reused once again for small stuff.
When you did the vegetable soup packets: I used to package a lot of things for the freezer and wasted a lot of bags. I discovered that it’s better, at least it was for me, to use a really long bag and then leave about 4 to 6 inches of just bag so that I could open it up reseal it over and over again. That way I was only wasting the amount of bag that was used to actually seal it- maybe 2 inches. I used to buy chicken breasts at Costco and package them into Ziploc bags that I left with a little bit of opening. I cut up straws and stuck them in to the bag partway and then zipped it right up to the straw. I would put two at the bottom just like you did with your milk packets. Then I would go ahead and layer a second one overlapping maybe about halfway so that I could get 10 or 12 chicken breasts in a bag maybe 2 feet long. I allowed another 4 to 6 inches and then I would seal it. After opening and closing it a half a dozen times I still have a bag I could use again. I didn’t store meat in that bag again - I don’t care how much I cleaned it I wasn’t willing to take that risk. But it was great for things like packages of soup. Because I had the straws in the Ziploc bags, those Ziploc bags sucked right up to the chicken breast. When I needed to take some out, I would slit open the bag take out two then re-vacuum pack and re-seal the bag. The chicken breast I was using for dinner obviously I let it thaw out in the refrigerator after taking the straw piece out. The other one I went ahead and squished the air out by hand and sealed the bag and popped it in the freezer for a dinner later in the month. That little bit of time that it was going to be in my inside freezer I wasn’t worried about freezer burn. I enjoyed your video but I thought I’d pass that along because I hated wasting those bags. They can be expensive even if you’re making your own. Of course you have the trade-off of the convenience of only having 2 packets your way. But I had a spot right in my kitchen where my vacuum sealer sat so to me it was just as easy to reseal them. I absolutely love your idea of the paper bags. I never did powders because I was always afraid it was going to seep out. I had some success with putting a coffee filter toward the top of the bag but I always chickened out at the last minute. So that’s a big game changer for me. Thank you so much.
Oh man, you are the best! I was just getting ready to search to find out how to store small packets of rice, soups, etc and here you are! Seriously, are you reading the minds of us newbies out here? haha🙂. You will never know how much you are helping us out here in RU-vid land. May God richly bless you! 💖
I know this an older thread but I think when sealing the dry soup packages at the start of the video, I probably wouldn't fold them over. That might make it more difficult for the vacuum sealer to pull all of the air out from the individual packets. But I do like the idea of snipping them open and keeping them in the original package.
Thank you for these tips to vacuum sealing powders. I am new to vacuum sealing and was wondering how to store my milk powders for long term storage. I really like the paper lunch bag idea before sealing up. 👏
I love my vacuum sealer, I don't know how I ever lived without it! Not only does it make organization easier and cleaner looking, but it has really changed my freezer items for the better as-well. Love your content, hope you and your family are doing well😊
I vacuum seal flour in it's own wrapping without a cut in it's paper packaging. I just unroll the top opening and fold it over to the back and it vacuums without sucking the flour into the machine, then I throw them in a 5 gal bucket with gama.
I was hesitant to buy a food saver for a long time, I really have to convince myself it’s worth the money, but it was honestly a one of my best investments! 💕
@@HomesteadCorner I also use mine for non food item storage such as matches, important documents, extra medications, let your imagination work for you.
Thank you Jenni for this video. I love my sealer, and have to keep it put up until I have a large bunch to do at once, due to lack of work space. I have some powdered milk that I need to seal, plus I have several hundred tea bags that I think would take less space. I am much older than you, however I do not have the experience to do all these things, and so appreciate you.
I'm glad to know I am not the only one that forgets everything.lol I have also been having problems with my bags staying sealed. I have tried the food saver brand and others from online. Take care ! God bless !
JudithB I vac seal sweetner paks and inst milk in 1/2 gal jars that I can open and reseal easily. Soup mixes, sausage mixes, cake mixes I vac seal in bags like you did, altho I use a pin to prick a small air hole before vac sealing. Large amounts go into Mylar bags. How I plan to use stuff tells me how to store stuff. 40#s of flour in a bucket with Mylar will only be opened to fill a 5 gal bucket with the seal lid that I will cook out of. I have a bunch of 1/2 gal jars vac seal of rice and beans, when they are empty I will open a mylar bag and fill and seal all the jars again. I think this will work well for me. Thanks for your videos!!
How long does your flour last in the mylar bag/bucket combo? Have you actually stored one for a number of years and used it for testing? Thanks in advance!
for me I find that storing in jars takes up to much space in my tiny area, the vac sealing is just easier for me. I do at times use 2 or 3 liter plastic soda bottles to store beans and rice in as they can be stacked in a box and dont take up that much room...Just an idea for those of us with tiny kitchens and storage areas.
Seen hundreds of these videos. But NEVER - EVER seen putting the powder in brown paper bags. This is why we always watch prepper videos, for the one little comment, trick, hack that will change... well not everything but a lot of things. Muzzle loading season is coming in for deer. The price of black powder has skyrocketed; $22 a pound. Deciding on how to store my unused bottle... Thanks for the video.
Thanks for the tips! I loved your idea of making a slit in the bags and doing a double seal. If you vacuum seal, will the food last past the sell by date?
Thank you for this video, I've been having a heck of a time with my powders. It was only recently that I learned to freeze meats before vacuum sealing.
@@jeaniejbutler4911 2 fold. You can shape it into flatter squares for a more organized freezer , and when you vacuum seal it it doesn't suck the juices out. Its mainly for ground whatever and red meats.
My grandson freezes soup in a flat container first then vac seal it, they stack better and takes up less space then the container 😊@@SgtRudySmith31bRet
Thank you for this video. Im going to buy one soon. Right now my adult daughter is staying with me temporarily and she has one, but shes just learning to use it too. Im just curious about why you dont double seal both ends of the bags?
Once again thank you for the informative info/video! Is it possible to make a video of one of your older long term flour preps that was specifically stored in a mylar bag with a bucket combo? I have been using your method in this video (and your "store flour" video) but this method takes up a lot of space. I want to store more but in mylar buckets as I do my rice, beans, pasta, etc, but I have heard after 5 years the flour starts to taste like the metal from the mylar bag. Is this possible for you to do in a future video? Thanks!
Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou!! I have been wondering how to vacuum seal powdered goods. This is a fantastic channel😄 Question...i bought pancake mix in bulk and put it in the freezer for a few days, now i would like to divide it up. Can i put it in ziplock bags, fold them over and then vacuum seal them? Does it have to be in paper bags?
You should be able to do this. I've done flour in white lunch bags. Fill about 3/4 full and fold over the top a couple of times. If you need it, use a little masking or freezer tape to keep it from unfolding. As to zippered bags, shouldn't be a problem. I prefer Hefty bags with an actual zipper for this type storage. Suggest filling the bag roughly 3/4 full, so it will lie flat (stackable, if needed). Close the zipper until it's almost closed. Insert the Hefty bag, upside down (zipper & opening facing the bottom of the vacuum seal bag.) to keep any escaped powder as far from the seal, as possible. Zippered bags labeled "freezer" are stronger than those labeled "storage". Hope this helps.
With sugar and salt you don’t remove the air or use oxygen absorbers because they will turn rock hard and u will have to chisel and crush it even tho it is still usable.
I throw some slices of bread in the sugar bags, just like the brown sugar. It takes a while, and you might havea few bread crumbs in there, but it's better than taking a chisel to it.
I was like who seals their sugar... it lasts forever without anything. Then it occurred to me you must live in a humid area. I live in Nevada we don't get clumpy sugar.
Now I know why I need one of these things. I thought it was just for that fancy cooking method. Just wondering, regarding getting powder in the machine; what if you could a single piece of paper towel over those soup mixes? It might prevent some from getting into the vacuum?
When should I use vacuum seal bag versus dry canning? What do suggest on when to use oxygen absorbers and when not to? I think you said no absorbers on sugar but when or not on other dried goods?
Salt and Sugar will turn rock hard like a brick when you add oxygen absorbers. I am not sure if it applies to artificial sweetners as I dont use them. hope this helps
Could you please give an approximate time that powdered products will store. Is it one year or ten years. I have no idea. No one seems to mention this . I have done flour, milk powder, rice, pasta, soups, stock , rolled oats, cereal and even biscuits, custard, jelly , nut and fruit bars , gravy etc. Appreciating you sharing your knowledge. Thanks from Oz.
Some of the "Air" in the bags is not "Air" air is a mix of various gasses. Companies puff nitrogen gas into the bags to slow spoilage and keep things from getting stale.
They are definitely worth their weight in gold, not only for dry goods, but also extending the life of your frozen foods. 😉 I just have a small one, we love it!
I double seal all around all four sides of my vacuum sealer bags…I recently had 13 bags unseal and they were all double sealed at the top, so it was the manufacturer’s seals that were bad. I had to redo them all. 🙁 Have you ever vacuum sealed the Nido powdered whole milk?
Hi, can I put flour, powder milk (bulk, so, I'll have to break it down) in brown paper bags without oxygen absorbers and vacuum seal? I'm very new to vacuum sealing but I'm trying to prepare the best I can.
I just recently started prepping. I noticed stores Walmart and Publix only sell non-fat powdered milk. I like the fact the use by date gives me a few years. Then I learned about Nestle NIDO which is DRY WHOLE MILK. I noticed I have only 7 months until the best by date. Any procedures for vacuum sealing Nestle NIDO? Also, I heard powdered non-fat milk tastes awful I believe them because I had skim milk a few times and blah! I am hoping to mix the NIDO with the non-fat powdered milk I have. Has anyone done this?
The whole milks won't last as long because of the fats in there. You could vacuum seal in jars, it would extend the life of it a little, but the fats will eventually go rancid.
I bought my dry milk in a 3.5 lbs container. I will be using quart-size mylar bags, I will put oxygen absorbers in the package, and I need to know how many desiccants go in each bag?
new to vacuum sealing my Son baught a bunch of canned biscuits sell date is May 22, 22. can I vacuum seal them to keep longer or do I have to bake them 1st. any ideas
Does anyone know if Quinoa and Amaranth (grains) if stored in Jars (vac sealed), or mylar bags with O2 absorbers has a long term shelf life? Which would be the best way to store either grain?
I have a food saver which is probably 10 years old but hasn’t been more than 2x a year, but isn’t working properly now. Thanking I should get a new one. Do you have a brand you prefer?
where did you find those little packs of dry milk i have seen those big boxes but i have not been to Wally world recently but i do need to go back there i need to get some canning supplies and food to
Hello everyone! I hope someone can help me. ☹️ In some videos I saw they put these oxygen absorbers in and some do not and now I am bit confused what to do. I would like vacuum seal rice and powdered milk like this in this video and powdered egg, beans etc. Is an oxygen absorber really necessary since there is no air in the vacuumed sealed things? Thank you to all who is helping me. God bless you all ❤️