Here are 5 HUGE mistakes people make when vacuum sealing food. We’ll also show you how to safely vacuum seal and what equipment you need. Join us today as we stock up your pantry!
I can keep nuts and other high-oil foods fresh for a very long time. Rancidity is oxidation and cannot occur without oxygen. Most vacuum sealers don't do a very good job of "sucking" all of the air (oxygen) out of a container. I use a two-stage vane-type (laboratory grade) vacuum pump and place an oxygen absorber in the jar just before sealing. Since there is absolutely no oxygen left over in the jar, it's impossible for the contents to go rancid.
Interesting information. Where did you get your vacuum pump? I make videos for the average viewer who has an average vacuum sealer. And their high oil nuts definitely go rancid. Thanks for sharing this!
@@JustDoSomethingHomesteadeBay is a good source for used laboratory equipment. I use my refrigeration vacuum pump and Oxygen absorbers (homemade if I can't find a good deal on them) for high oil foods. Just the vacuum pump would be enough for many high oil foods but the Oxygen absorber adds extra protection for any Oxygen that's trapped or later released from decomposition of any Oxygen-containing compounds. The pump is also very useful for preserving them when purchasing Oxygen absorbers in bulk.
Freezing them extends their life BIG TIME. I have pecans in there from 2022 and I just tested one when I made cookies a couple weeks ago. Fresh as the day I bought them.
New to your channel. I subscribed and can’t wait to watch your past videos. Thank you for the tips. I’ve been vacuum sealing for a few years but I still learned from your video.
I can use an HVAC vacuum pump to make a deeper vacuum if I want. Makes mini marshmallows really BIG too lol. What I really want is a very think and heavy LARGE container so I can vacuum larger containers inside it or do multiple at one time. Would love a tool that OPENS those lids, especially without damaging them. Sealing things you don't like is reason to use that for bartering with others. Jars that I have sealed I place in a piece of paper with what is in it and date it was sealed, then have it face outwards. I use a plain old pencil since pencil doesn't fade. I write it BIG too so it can easily be seen in low light or for people with bad vision. Outside labeling can fade and can even fall off the jar.
@@JustDoSomethingHomestead Biggest worry is how much vacuum can a jar hold without imploding. Never ran a vacuum that deep. But the vacuum is strong enough to crush a 2.5 gallon plastic bucket with lid. And that wasn't the deep vacuum either. I used that for experimenting while waiting for a FoodSaver to arrive (MONTHS LATER I might add). Still looking for the other things though... Fingernails don't quite do the job very well lol.
Look up dannieat1136. I have a few suggestions how to release the vacuum without damage and reuse most jar lids. If you want a large vacuum canister, try using a pressure caner. Use duct tape to seal the venting valves ect. The strongest vacuum possible is 15 lbs per square inch relative to sea level. This is approx - 30 inches of HG. My foodsaver only draws -22 in hg, and the rechargeable mason jar sealers only draw -18 in hg. My single stage, made in china, blue, 3.5 CFM pump will draw approx -28 in hg in less than 1 minute in a quart jar. So far, I have not had a glass jar break. I use silicon aquarium air hose for vacuum hose. It collapses to an oval but not enough to hinder the vacuum. @@crazysquirrel9425
You might find one of these videos interesting. Sweet Home California vacuum chambers for jars: th-cam.com/video/IDtgnwA6wLE/w-d-xo.html Out the back door DIY vacuum chamber: th-cam.com/video/2SrWrJWi9yE/w-d-xo.html Creating cool stuff... Vacuum sealing dried goods with a modified pressure canner: th-cam.com/video/46STOCiT3ks/w-d-xo.html Rinoa's Auspicious Trava... DIY Vacuum Chamber from old Pressure Cooker: th-cam.com/video/-pYZrIgnLS0/w-d-xo.html Sup to Nutz How to Vacuum Seal Jars Without Those Vacuum Seal Lids !!!: th-cam.com/video/aQAadpgIpJQ/w-d-xo.html
@@Dannieat1136 I use a regular lineset but adapted some tubing and fittings to allow me to use the hose that comes with the sealing jars. Oh and the best vacuum anyone can get is 29.92" Hg. I do have a micron gauge too but feel that is unnecessary to use. Got a lot of stuff someone sold from their storage bin. No idea what some of the stuff is... The vacuum pump I use is also single stage and can draw down to 200 microns if I have fresh oil in it. Again, that is unnecessary. Thank you for the numbers about vacuum capabilities of things and no jar breakage. I wonder if you still need silica gel pack and/or oxygen absorber if you draw a deep vacuum. Not sure what items need which vacuum level either.
I buy holiday candies on sale after the holidays and vacuum seal them. Then when I want a treat I have it stashed. I found a jar of Halliween candy I forgot about a year later. Figured they wouldn't be any good. But checked and they tasted like I bought them yesterday. They were just mini size candy bars. So don't be afraid to do cookies as they last and candy bars and jelly beans. It works!😊
I vacuum seal dehydrated peeps as well as jellybeans! dehydrated coconut flakes and marshmallows add a wonderful treat in your Jello and hydrate back really well in that hot water. Thanks for the cupcake liner tip! I will be using that one soon!
It sure isn’t. I go by the Best Buy date. The only exception is if you choose to vacuum seal nuts. They really aren’t good past that date. If you freeze them they last far longer.
I have top of the line Foodsaver. I vacuum seal fine flour in a wide mouth mason jar. I use a wooden mallet and dry coffee filter to pack it down pressed into the jar. I fill just below to the inch head space. Put a coffee filter and lid. Vacuum seal and stays fresh for years.
nuts are better in the freezer to keep them from going rancid, also nut flours go rancid --keep em frozen until you need to use it and then sit it out over night.
If a jar loses a seal, my first thought would be "oh, this jar/lid is faulty." I have the VPO5 and very soon after I bought it (a little over a year ago), I heard a similar complaint. So, I used it to seal a jar of stuff and put it aside as a test jar. the seal is still strong.
I'm so glad I found your channel I started vacuum sealing and jars and bags back during covid and I've been going through things because I had no one to lead me through this and started to have questions since it's been a couple of years I did vacuum seal almonds but also did some sunflower seeds I had trail mix that has raisins in I'm just about everything I could put my hands on I vacuum sealed. I vacuum sealed candy and gum from Hard Candy to Twizzlers to gummy bears and lots of things anyhow heard about botulism and ironically that's why I turned to dehydrating was I thought I did not have to worry about that so now I'm concerned about all the stuff I have in jars I also have corn muffin mix Pizza mix, grits, cornmeal, girl you name it I probably have it. LOL anyhow is there things I should just toss away that I did not know when I started this and it's been a couple of years? Thank you so much
Wow! You are an enthusiastic vacuum sealer! Most things are fine that you listed. Quality goes down eventually but as far as safety, they will mostly just go stale, not bad. The only items that could be a concern are the raisins. And trust me, MANY people are vacuum seal rebels and do it all the time. I’m more cautious. I’d probably avoid them. But that’s just personal preference. I’ve eaten raisins that were in a cereal and I was just fine. I now know more about the dangers and avoid them. Welcome to the channel. I can’t wait to hear more from you!
Make your own brown sugar.😊 One tablespoon Molasses to one cup sugar. Mix by hand or mixer. Add more molasses to get to your liking. I store with a small piece of bread in jar….😊😊😊
Since finding your channel, I've been vacuum sealing like crazy. THANK YOU!!! One question though - wouldn't the frosting in the oreos be too moist?? I love the mega stuffs, but am afraid to seal them.
That’s a very valid question. They were vacuum sealed in their original container. That’s usually a good sign of how to seal them. I’ll go research. Thanks for the heads up.
I’ve watched other channels that say don’t put your rings back on once the jar is sealed. If it loses its seal you won’t know until it’s too late. Have you ever had a problem like that? Thanks for sharing with us
I have not. I look at it from the opposite direction. If a seal pops, I can save the product if the ring is there. It won’t immediately go bad like canning would. But if the ring is not there, insects can get in or if bumped it could spill and attract mice. This way, it’s more protected.
Ball/Kerr lids are notoriously bad. Not just the many many users who complain about them on TH-cam, but my own experience has been I can always count on part or most of the batch not sealing in the canner. Unfortunately, I have many Ball lids, so I use them just for sealing dried foods where the seal isn’t as critical. I finally broke down and bought some good reputation lids, like ForJars, and haven’t had a failure since with my home canning.
ForJars lids are made in China. I saw people suggesting they were made in the USA, so I called ForJars and I asked them where the lids are manufactured. The woman I spoke with said China after trying to skirt the issue.
@@DebbieNewlanders oh noooo. I thought they were US made. Nope. I will keep searching. If anyone knows a U.S. company that sells quality lids please share!
Biggest improvement I've had with Ball lids was heading them first. For pressure canning you have the lids in simmering water but for dry goods I've been leaving them in the oven at ~180°F and have only had the rare one fail instead of a quarter to a third.
I have a FoodSaver machine, but I mostly use my hand held brake bleeder to vacuum seal my jars. Have you ever used one yourself? Also I experiment with quite a few snack foods vacuum sealing them into jars such as holiday butter cookies and Chip ahoy cookies. Even my very picky boyfriend is satisfied with the results, and when we don't have any cookies around I dig into my secret stash of "experiments". We ate some Chip ahoy that were two years past the best by date and he never even suspected.
Yes!!!! That’s what I’m trying to tell others. There’s no chart saying how long food will last when vacuum sealed. It’s highly variable. So if someone says to vacuum seal your food to last 10 years, be careful. The only way to be sure is to try it. Open a jar and taste. If good, reseal it and store again. Pretty soon you’ll know your Oreos are good for 3 years and your coffee for four. I have a manual sealer. I just haven’t used it yet.
You must not have any earthquakes, tremors, etc. at your house. Your jars are partly hanging off the edge of the shelf. Any explosion or plane crash nearby, or tornado, etc. could cause them to tumble in the floor. Maybe you have thick carpet, I don't know. I live in a state where we never had earthquakes, but after the type of oil drilling they are doing, we have had a few in the past few years. You never know. All of my jars are back a few inches from the edge, but we are thinking about installing a thin safety line across the front. I have seen lots of other YT homesteaders using like caution tape, mesh, netting, cording, etc. Thanks for sharing your info!
Nope. No earthquakes or tornadoes here. We are in the process of redoing my pantry. I have cupboards replacing these shelves. That’s why they’re overcrowded right now. Thank you so much for watching!
I’ve done dry roasted walnut. They seemed to keep well but I neglected to write expiration date on them so I may have eaten them before the date but I vacuumed sealed them in a jar.
I have forgotten to write dates on items many times. Sometimes I just figure I’ll remember. And of course, I don’t. It’s all on how you store them. If it’s dark and cool, they’ll store longer.
By the way, I saw that you had sealed some Oreo cookies. Do they stay pretty long that way or were they eventually get rancid because of the oil and the cream? I also really want to vacuum seal some home bake cookies, but again I’m concerned about the butter.what’s your opinion?
Oreos will go rancid. Like nuts, they literally do have an expiration date where most foods have a Best Buy date. I have not been able to vacuum seal cookies to get them to last longer because of the high fat content. So I freeze mine.
I vacumme seal oreos!!! Ive had them on the shelf for a year at a time. Hubby loves them especially the Golden ones. Ive never had them go rancid. Saltines go bad after a year for me..and I made some Kansas City Firecracker Crackers and sealed those not considering the oil in them..didnt go rancid but gave us a horrible case of D!
You can vacuum seal ground coffee. I do it all the time. It doesn’t store as well as other foods. It will become stale after a couple years. But you’re at least safe through the Best Buy date. I’d use a barrier. Better safe than sorry! Coffee beans actually store better.
@@JustDoSomethingHomesteadwhole, roasted coffee beans will off-gas nitrogen, which may cause the glass jar to explode. Raw coffee beans will not do that. I placed roasted coffee beans in sealed mylar bags, and a year later they looked like balloons ready to pop! I later found out you can buy mylar bags with a one-way valve which releases the nitrogen.
@@dianeharrell817 wow! That’s crazy. Good to know. I have some beans vacuum sealed in canning jars. I’ve never had them explode. Lol. I do have Mylar bags though and I wonder how they’d be frozen as well?
I also use a sharpie but I use a little rubbing alcohol on a rag or cotton ball to remove all traces of the ink-you barely even have to wipe and it comes right off.
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You definitely can. Some people want that extra assurance that all the air is removed. I personally don’t add them because I feel it’s redundant and an added expense. But there’s definitely no reason why you can’t.
It’s a personal choice. I never have but I’ve decided to start using them for my long term storage for foods like rice and beans. Technically your vacuum sealer should remove nearly all the air.
Hi, im new to vacuum sealing but i didn't know you can vs sugary foods, like choc chips and jelly beans. Since you can't vs regular granulated sugar? Is that true?
I vacuum seal all my cane sugar. It’s not like it’s going to go bad. Instead some people claim it gets hard. Sugar gets hard when exposed to moisture. I’d rather it be protected against bugs and critters. If it’s hard I’ll chip it off. You definitely can vacuum seal sugary foods like chocolate.
A simple season puts sugar in plastic containers and shakes container to loosen sugar every now and then. Sugar will last forever if kept dry and cool. 😊
I use the bags food comes in and either put them in the jar or over the top of the jar like a condom. Then yu know exactly what is in the jar and if slipped on keeps the jar clean. In case of say a food recall you know whats in the jar with all the info!
Love that tip esp for all the recalls! I mentioned that to my sister recently about once food is put up most ppl throw away the label. I used to clip they'd get mixed up sometimes so this way is great for inside facing out or as you described🌟
I had to throw away 30 lbs of chopped dates because I vacuum sealed them. Dates are high risk for botulism when vacuum sealed. Don't make my mistake it was expensive and painful.
Oh noooooo! I wish more people were aware that not everything can be vacuum sealed. Thank you for sharing. Hopefully it’ll stop others from doing the same.
Just to suggestion your top shelf, you have your bottles stacked in front of each other and they hang over the shelf. A little. Stack your bottles like bricks and put the bottles in between the previous row and you will be amazed at how much more space you'll have.
Hahaha. I work 2 jobs and 3 other side jobs. I’m not rich. I don’t spend money on extras. I simply work to achieve my goals. This old fixer upper had air conditioning. The unit is 30+ years old.
Thankyou for responding. Can you tell me the brand? I've seen so many negative comments about BALL, and, have had less success with BALL than when I did alot of canning decades ago. Thankyou!@@JustDoSomethingHomestead
I can keep nuts and other high-oil foods fresh for a very long time. Rancidity is oxidation and cannot occur without oxygen. Most vacuum sealers don't do a very good job of "sucking" all of the air (oxygen) out of a container. I use a two-stage vane-type (laboratory grade) vacuum pump and place an oxygen absorber in the jar just before sealing. Since there is absolutely no oxygen left over in the jar, it's impossible for the contents to go rancid.
Interesting information. Where did you get your vacuum pump? I make videos for the average viewer who has an average vacuum sealer. And their high oil nuts definitely go rancid. Thanks for sharing this!
@@JustDoSomethingHomesteadGoogle two stage vane pump - you’ll find many options and different price points.
@@JustDoSomethingHomesteadeBay is a good source for used laboratory equipment. I use my refrigeration vacuum pump and Oxygen absorbers (homemade if I can't find a good deal on them) for high oil foods. Just the vacuum pump would be enough for many high oil foods but the Oxygen absorber adds extra protection for any Oxygen that's trapped or later released from decomposition of any Oxygen-containing compounds.
The pump is also very useful for preserving them when purchasing Oxygen absorbers in bulk.
@@matthewellisor5835 Thank you for all this information. I’ll look into it!
Thank you. I have 3yr.sealed pecans, chips.
I use a large vacuum pump from a jewelry shop. Does a great job.
You can grind up dry beans into a flour for breading meat, etc. Grind up rice to use as flour
Yes! I grind up my dried corn for cornmeal and breading. It tastes soooo much better.
how soon do you have to use it before it goes bad? Does grinding it make it go rancid faster?
Nuts need to be stored in the freezer put the bag inside the freezer bag or if you have a vacuum sealer dump them in the vacuum sealer bag and seal
Yep. I store most of mine in the freezer. This was my list of mistakes.
Freezing them extends their life BIG TIME. I have pecans in there from 2022 and I just tested one when I made cookies a couple weeks ago. Fresh as the day I bought them.
New to your channel. I subscribed and can’t wait to watch your past videos. Thank you for the tips. I’ve been vacuum sealing for a few years but I still learned from your video.
Awww. That’s wonderful! Welcome aboard.
Great information! Thank you. ❤
Thanks for watching!
I can use an HVAC vacuum pump to make a deeper vacuum if I want. Makes mini marshmallows really BIG too lol.
What I really want is a very think and heavy LARGE container so I can vacuum larger containers inside it or do multiple at one time.
Would love a tool that OPENS those lids, especially without damaging them.
Sealing things you don't like is reason to use that for bartering with others.
Jars that I have sealed I place in a piece of paper with what is in it and date it was sealed, then have it face outwards.
I use a plain old pencil since pencil doesn't fade.
I write it BIG too so it can easily be seen in low light or for people with bad vision.
Outside labeling can fade and can even fall off the jar.
LOTS of great tips! Thanks for sharing!
@@JustDoSomethingHomestead Biggest worry is how much vacuum can a jar hold without imploding.
Never ran a vacuum that deep.
But the vacuum is strong enough to crush a 2.5 gallon plastic bucket with lid.
And that wasn't the deep vacuum either.
I used that for experimenting while waiting for a FoodSaver to arrive (MONTHS LATER I might add).
Still looking for the other things though... Fingernails don't quite do the job very well lol.
Look up dannieat1136. I have a few suggestions how to release the vacuum without damage and reuse most jar lids. If you want a large vacuum canister, try using a pressure caner. Use duct tape to seal the venting valves ect. The strongest vacuum possible is 15 lbs per square inch relative to sea level. This is approx - 30 inches of HG. My foodsaver only draws -22 in hg, and the rechargeable mason jar sealers only draw -18 in hg. My single stage, made in china, blue, 3.5 CFM pump will draw approx -28 in hg in less than 1 minute in a quart jar. So far, I have not had a glass jar break. I use silicon aquarium air hose for vacuum hose. It collapses to an oval but not enough to hinder the vacuum. @@crazysquirrel9425
You might find one of these videos interesting.
Sweet Home California vacuum chambers for jars:
th-cam.com/video/IDtgnwA6wLE/w-d-xo.html
Out the back door DIY vacuum chamber:
th-cam.com/video/2SrWrJWi9yE/w-d-xo.html
Creating cool stuff... Vacuum sealing dried goods with a modified pressure canner:
th-cam.com/video/46STOCiT3ks/w-d-xo.html
Rinoa's Auspicious Trava... DIY Vacuum Chamber from old Pressure Cooker:
th-cam.com/video/-pYZrIgnLS0/w-d-xo.html
Sup to Nutz How to Vacuum Seal Jars Without Those Vacuum Seal Lids !!!:
th-cam.com/video/aQAadpgIpJQ/w-d-xo.html
@@Dannieat1136 I use a regular lineset but adapted some tubing and fittings to allow me to use the hose that comes with the sealing jars.
Oh and the best vacuum anyone can get is 29.92" Hg. I do have a micron gauge too but feel that is unnecessary to use.
Got a lot of stuff someone sold from their storage bin. No idea what some of the stuff is...
The vacuum pump I use is also single stage and can draw down to 200 microns if I have fresh oil in it.
Again, that is unnecessary.
Thank you for the numbers about vacuum capabilities of things and no jar breakage.
I wonder if you still need silica gel pack and/or oxygen absorber if you draw a deep vacuum.
Not sure what items need which vacuum level either.
Thank you for sharing this information 😊🙏
You’re very welcome. Thank you for watching.
I'll test my jars. I do have that sealer you don't recommend. I love it. But I haven't tested my 6 mth old jars.
I do love your food saver!
Thank you!
Just found you!!! And love your videos!!! Straight to the point.
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Just subscribed! Love the way you present!
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Good info Thanks
Thank you so very helpful
Thank you!
I buy holiday candies on sale after the holidays and vacuum seal them. Then when I want a treat I have it stashed. I found a jar of Halliween candy I forgot about a year later. Figured they wouldn't be any good. But checked and they tasted like I bought them yesterday. They were just mini size candy bars. So don't be afraid to do cookies as they last and candy bars and jelly beans. It works!😊
It sure does! I’m looking forward to getting the Easter Candy next!
I vacuum seal dehydrated peeps as well as jellybeans! dehydrated coconut flakes and marshmallows add a wonderful treat in your Jello and hydrate back really well in that hot water. Thanks for the cupcake liner tip! I will be using that one soon!
I used to dehydrate marshmallows. I stopped because I was eating them by the handfuls! Lol. They are sooo good.
do you air, solar or electric dehydrate your peeps/marshmallow? Great tip!
@@homesteadmoon air dehydrators
Best By is not the same as expired.
It sure isn’t. I go by the Best Buy date. The only exception is if you choose to vacuum seal nuts. They really aren’t good past that date. If you freeze them they last far longer.
I have top of the line Foodsaver. I vacuum seal fine flour in a wide mouth mason jar. I use a wooden mallet and dry coffee filter to pack it down pressed into the jar. I fill just below to the inch head space. Put a coffee filter and lid. Vacuum seal and stays fresh for years.
It sure does! Thanks for sharing.
Great tips!!
Thanks for your comment!
nuts are better in the freezer to keep them from going rancid, also nut flours go rancid --keep em frozen until you need to use it and then sit it out over night.
Great ideas! Thanks for sharing.
If a jar loses a seal, my first thought would be "oh, this jar/lid is faulty." I have the VPO5 and very soon after I bought it (a little over a year ago), I heard a similar complaint. So, I used it to seal a jar of stuff and put it aside as a test jar. the seal is still strong.
I’m glad it’s working well for you. Thanks for sharing.
Me too! I love mine!
Thanks for the tip (cupcake liners) that would explain why my vacuum sealer only lasted a week
Oh noooo.
Great tip on the barrier. I will start doing it. I worried and just stop filling 1 1/2 inches from the top.
I only learned about the barrier a couple years ago. And cupcake liners are super easy to use. Thanks for your comment!
I'm so glad I found your channel I started vacuum sealing and jars and bags back during covid and I've been going through things because I had no one to lead me through this and started to have questions since it's been a couple of years I did vacuum seal almonds but also did some sunflower seeds I had trail mix that has raisins in I'm just about everything I could put my hands on I vacuum sealed. I vacuum sealed candy and gum from Hard Candy to Twizzlers to gummy bears and lots of things anyhow heard about botulism and ironically that's why I turned to dehydrating was I thought I did not have to worry about that so now I'm concerned about all the stuff I have in jars I also have corn muffin mix Pizza mix, grits, cornmeal, girl you name it I probably have it. LOL anyhow is there things I should just toss away that I did not know when I started this and it's been a couple of years? Thank you so much
Wow! You are an enthusiastic vacuum sealer! Most things are fine that you listed. Quality goes down eventually but as far as safety, they will mostly just go stale, not bad.
The only items that could be a concern are the raisins. And trust me, MANY people are vacuum seal rebels and do it all the time. I’m more cautious. I’d probably avoid them. But that’s just personal preference. I’ve eaten raisins that were in a cereal and I was just fine. I now know more about the dangers and avoid them.
Welcome to the channel. I can’t wait to hear more from you!
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Make your own brown sugar.😊 One tablespoon Molasses to one cup sugar. Mix by hand or mixer. Add more molasses to get to your liking. I store with a small piece of bread in jar….😊😊😊
Thanks for sharing. I’m sure others would love to know this as well!
Thanks
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching.
Since finding your channel, I've been vacuum sealing like crazy. THANK YOU!!! One question though - wouldn't the frosting in the oreos be too moist?? I love the mega stuffs, but am afraid to seal them.
Oreo cookies cream is made with Crisco I wouldn't trust it😊
That’s a very valid question. They were vacuum sealed in their original container. That’s usually a good sign of how to seal them. I’ll go research. Thanks for the heads up.
I guess I’ll be adding those to my bad list. Sigh.
Yes, what a shame that you are going to have to eat all the Oreos instead of sealing them.😂
I’ve watched other channels that say don’t put your rings back on once the jar is sealed. If it loses its seal you won’t know until it’s too late. Have you ever had a problem like that? Thanks for sharing with us
I have not. I look at it from the opposite direction. If a seal pops, I can save the product if the ring is there. It won’t immediately go bad like canning would. But if the ring is not there, insects can get in or if bumped it could spill and attract mice. This way, it’s more protected.
@@JustDoSomethingHomestead sounds good to me!😁
I think that's more an issue for pressure canned wet foods that spoil quickly with exposure. Vacuum sealed jars are going to be dry ingredients only.
Ball/Kerr lids are notoriously bad. Not just the many many users who complain about them on TH-cam, but my own experience has been I can always count on part or most of the batch not sealing in the canner. Unfortunately, I have many Ball lids, so I use them just for sealing dried foods where the seal isn’t as critical. I finally broke down and bought some good reputation lids, like ForJars, and haven’t had a failure since with my home canning.
Thanks for sharing! I hope to try those lids as well.
ForJars lids are made in China. I saw people suggesting they were made in the USA, so I called ForJars and I asked them where the lids are manufactured. The woman I spoke with said China after trying to skirt the issue.
@@DebbieNewlanders oh noooo. I thought they were US made. Nope. I will keep searching. If anyone knows a U.S. company that sells quality lids please share!
Never had a issue with Ball lids sealing. Used for both water-bath and vacuum sealing.
Biggest improvement I've had with Ball lids was heading them first. For pressure canning you have the lids in simmering water but for dry goods I've been leaving them in the oven at ~180°F and have only had the rare one fail instead of a quarter to a third.
Love my vac sealer
I know! It’s opened up the door to preserve even more food.
I have a FoodSaver machine, but I mostly use my hand held brake bleeder to vacuum seal my jars. Have you ever used one yourself?
Also I experiment with quite a few snack foods vacuum sealing them into jars such as holiday butter cookies and Chip ahoy cookies. Even my very picky boyfriend is satisfied with the results, and when we don't have any cookies around I dig into my secret stash of "experiments". We ate some Chip ahoy that were two years past the best by date and he never even suspected.
Yes!!!! That’s what I’m trying to tell others. There’s no chart saying how long food will last when vacuum sealed. It’s highly variable. So if someone says to vacuum seal your food to last 10 years, be careful. The only way to be sure is to try it. Open a jar and taste. If good, reseal it and store again. Pretty soon you’ll know your Oreos are good for 3 years and your coffee for four.
I have a manual sealer. I just haven’t used it yet.
I was always taught you never store your sealed jars with rings because it can hide a false seal.
That is only with canning.
I didn't know that about the nuts..high in fat. Thanks
Didn't know about the brn sugar or the bear. I need-want the bear😊
The bear works well. It’s cute too. Lol
You must not have any earthquakes, tremors, etc. at your house. Your jars are partly hanging off the edge of the shelf. Any explosion or plane crash nearby, or tornado, etc. could cause them to tumble in the floor. Maybe you have thick carpet, I don't know. I live in a state where we never had earthquakes, but after the type of oil drilling they are doing, we have had a few in the past few years. You never know. All of my jars are back a few inches from the edge, but we are thinking about installing a thin safety line across the front. I have seen lots of other YT homesteaders using like caution tape, mesh, netting, cording, etc. Thanks for sharing your info!
Nope. No earthquakes or tornadoes here. We are in the process of redoing my pantry. I have cupboards replacing these shelves. That’s why they’re overcrowded right now.
Thank you so much for watching!
something to think about!
Hedi over at Rain Country and I myself have nuts over the best buy dates with nuts. It's always a good thing to test nuts and use what we store.
Wise words of wisdom. Thanks for sharing!
I would say look for dry roasted to cut processed oils out.
I’ve done dry roasted walnut. They seemed to keep well but I neglected to write expiration date on them so I may have eaten them before the date but I vacuumed sealed them in a jar.
I have forgotten to write dates on items many times. Sometimes I just figure I’ll remember. And of course, I don’t. It’s all on how you store them. If it’s dark and cool, they’ll store longer.
No need for the brown sugar bear. Try a couple large marshmallows.
Oh yum! That’s a neat idea. I never heard of that. Thanks for sharing!
I know about the apple and bread but not the marshmallow will be trying this tip
By the way, I saw that you had sealed some Oreo cookies. Do they stay pretty long that way or were they eventually get rancid because of the oil and the cream? I also really want to vacuum seal some home bake cookies, but again I’m concerned about the butter.what’s your opinion?
Oreos will go rancid. Like nuts, they literally do have an expiration date where most foods have a Best Buy date. I have not been able to vacuum seal cookies to get them to last longer because of the high fat content. So I freeze mine.
I vacumme seal oreos!!! Ive had them on the shelf for a year at a time. Hubby loves them especially the Golden ones. Ive never had them go rancid. Saltines go bad after a year for me..and I made some Kansas City Firecracker Crackers and sealed those not considering the oil in them..didnt go rancid but gave us a horrible case of D!
Can you seal ground coffee? If so, you need to include a barrier at the top? Thanks for the tips.
You can vacuum seal ground coffee. I do it all the time. It doesn’t store as well as other foods. It will become stale after a couple years. But you’re at least safe through the Best Buy date. I’d use a barrier. Better safe than sorry! Coffee beans actually store better.
Thanks
@@JustDoSomethingHomesteadwhole, roasted coffee beans will off-gas nitrogen, which may cause the glass jar to explode. Raw coffee beans will not do that. I placed roasted coffee beans in sealed mylar bags, and a year later they looked like balloons ready to pop! I later found out you can buy mylar bags with a one-way valve which releases the nitrogen.
@@dianeharrell817 wow! That’s crazy. Good to know. I have some beans vacuum sealed in canning jars. I’ve never had them explode. Lol. I do have Mylar bags though and I wonder how they’d be frozen as well?
beans if left out will get bugs in them I put mine in the freezer
Definitely. That’s why I vacuum seal mine. Most food will get bugs if left out.
what is the safest way to open a sealed jar. I could use a knife but isn't that bad for the seal?
I use several different items. Most common I use a basic hand jar opener and place a cloth on top so it doesn’t damage the lid.
What marker do you use and how to you reuse them with it? Is there a special marker to use?
I use a sharpie. It seems to last well. To remove it, I use a magic eraser. It comes right off.
I also use a sharpie but I use a little rubbing alcohol on a rag or cotton ball to remove all traces of the ink-you barely even have to wipe and it comes right off.
thank you. I am new to all of this@@Rose-ht3xc
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Welcome Aboard! I will check out your channel as well. I do love how we all help each other. I’ve learned so much!
I love my Food Saver. The small one did not last me more than one year.
I love my big FoodSaver too!
Can you place oxygen absorbers in your mason jars?
You definitely can. Some people want that extra assurance that all the air is removed. I personally don’t add them because I feel it’s redundant and an added expense. But there’s definitely no reason why you can’t.
I put a few marshmellows in my brown sugar
Someone else suggested that. Cool!
Do you need to use oxygen absorbers?
It’s a personal choice. I never have but I’ve decided to start using them for my long term storage for foods like rice and beans. Technically your vacuum sealer should remove nearly all the air.
Hi, im new to vacuum sealing but i didn't know you can vs sugary foods, like choc chips and jelly beans. Since you can't vs regular granulated sugar? Is that true?
I vacuum seal all my cane sugar. It’s not like it’s going to go bad. Instead some people claim it gets hard. Sugar gets hard when exposed to moisture. I’d rather it be protected against bugs and critters. If it’s hard I’ll chip it off. You definitely can vacuum seal sugary foods like chocolate.
A simple season puts sugar in plastic containers and shakes container to loosen sugar every now and then. Sugar will last forever if kept dry and cool. 😊
Where do you get the brown sugar bear?
I ordered him from Amazon.
Is that what it’s called to order it, brown sugar bear?
@@vickikock3592 yes
@@JustDoSomethingHomestead Thank you 👍
can not charge my Unerver any idea's why
I’m not sure what you’re asking?
I use the bags food comes in and either put them in the jar or over the top of the jar like a condom. Then yu know exactly what is in the jar and if slipped on keeps the jar clean. In case of say a food recall you know whats in the jar with all the info!
Thanks for your suggestions.
Love that tip esp for all the recalls! I mentioned that to my sister recently about once food is put up most ppl throw away the label. I used to clip they'd get mixed up sometimes so this way is great for inside facing out or as you described🌟
I had to throw away 30 lbs of chopped dates because I vacuum sealed them. Dates are high risk for botulism when vacuum sealed. Don't make my mistake it was expensive and painful.
Oh noooooo! I wish more people were aware that not everything can be vacuum sealed. Thank you for sharing. Hopefully it’ll stop others from doing the same.
Just to suggestion your top shelf, you have your bottles stacked in front of each other and they hang over the shelf. A little. Stack your bottles like bricks and put the bottles in between the previous row and you will be amazed at how much more space you'll have.
Great idea! Thanks
And now that you stick your finger in the brown sugar jar, you introduced germs. I hope you use that right away.
Yepper. It’s short term storage and I washed my hands. But thanks for your concern.
Don't waste your money on food saver sealers where they stick it to you with their proprietary bags. Spend the extra money and get a chamber sealer!
I don’t use their bags. I vacuum seal in canning jars.
@@JustDoSomethingHomestead That can be done with chamber sealers as well as using bags that are only a nickel a piece
I jave a food saver and I use generic bags from Amazon. They work fine.
You can't even extend the date by 2 or 3 months
Not sure what you mean. I’ve extended some items like rice, pasta, salt, and oatmeal for a decade.
Anyone that can buy a 40 acre plot of land is rich enough to do the things like extra conditioning storage room.
Hahaha. I work 2 jobs and 3 other side jobs. I’m not rich. I don’t spend money on extras. I simply work to achieve my goals. This old fixer upper had air conditioning. The unit is 30+ years old.
I'm not sure, but I think the Food Saver is also made in China.
It says that FoodSaver was bought by Jarden Corporation. But all I find is that it’s headquarters are in the USA.
@@JustDoSomethingHomesteadmy box says Made in China.
@@sisposh7064 sad.
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That's "Room" Not "Rum"!!
Lol. I couldn’t figure out what you were talking about. Yep. It sure sounds like rum. Oh well. Now you know I’m legit and not AI.
ForJar lids are made in China. Are we not concerned about that?
I don’t use them. I use American made.
Thankyou for responding. Can you tell me the brand? I've seen so many negative comments about BALL, and, have had less success with BALL than when I did alot of canning decades ago. Thankyou!@@JustDoSomethingHomestead