Back to School Lunch Prep Ideas ~ Vacuum Sealer Hacks ~ Noreen's Kitchen
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Back to school time is upon us and if your kids have already gone back or are getting ready to go back, being prepared is the key! This year, make the effort to do meal prep for school lunches on a weekend afternoon and be ready for the week to come! When you can grab and go, even just a portion of their lunch you will be less stressed and happier and so will your kids! Using your vacuum sealer can be a real help when it comes to keeping things fresh for the whole week once they have been prepped! This budget level vacuum sealer is definitely a winner in my book.
While my girls are no longer taking a lunch nor are they participating in a regular work day, I am sharing some of the things that I used to do at the beginning of the busy week to make lunch prep super simple! Today I am making fruit and veggie packs as well as homemade yogurt tubes which serve double duty. You can freeze these and eat them as a homemade froyo pop or you can put them in the lunch box and by eating time they are cold and ready to enjoy.
The veggie and fruit packs are super simple. Just collect the items your children enjoy. I am using apples, carrots, celery, peppers and cucumbers. I do like to do the fruit alone, but sometimes do apples and carrots with peanut butter. You can also add a little cup of ranch for your kids to dip in. I have a great recipe for a bulk ranch dressing mix that is easy to mix up and you know what's in it! You can find that link here: bit.ly/Ranchdre....
I am also sharing how to make homemade yogurt tubes similar to "GoGurt". For these I fashioned tubes from the bags that were included in the vacuum sealer. I was able to get four tubes out of one bag. I like to make my own flavored yogurt using Greek yogurt, either fat free or full fat, your choice and the jam of your choice. You can use no sugar fruit spread or your homemade jam or you can just make these up using your favorite bulk yogurt. No need to bother making everything from scratch. Good quality organic yogurt is available that would be great to use here.
The secret to getting the yogurt in the tube is two fold. Use a funnel and make sure that there is a bit of air able to get in there so the yogurt will be able to flow downward. I also find it helpful to use the handle of a wooden spoon to coax the yogurt into the tube.
Once the tubes are filled, just pop them into the sealer and use the "seal only" option to get a good seal on the top of the tubes. And boom, your own homemade yogurt tubes, ready for your weekly lunch rush. These may or may not seem to be a little "extra" to you when you could easily go out and buy a box of them and be done, but this is just another option and a way to have you know what went into your kid.
The Moer Sky vacuum sealer works great for small jobs and is also a good option for people on a budget. The $27.99 price point is affordable and this does what it says. It will take large and small standard vacuum sealer bags that you can procure online or at the big box store. You should not use a standard plastic bag here though. Also, it is not recommended to vacuum seal liquids. You can however, seal liquids without a vacuum.
Vacuum sealing can save you time and money. Saving time as with what I have shared today and saving money by keeping your food fresher longer. Keeping less of your hard earned money out of the garbage pail. I love to use the vacuum sealer for block cheese as well as keeping meat fresh in the freezer! Your cheese can last up to six months when vacuum sealed and your meats can last up to a year or longer. Reducing freezer burn as well as flavor transfer from the icebox.
Thank you to Moer Sky for providing us with the sealer to demonstrate and for partnering with our channel on today's video.
I hope you give these back to school lunch hacks a try and I hope you love them!
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I've owned a vacuum sealer for DECADES and I'm ashamed I ever thought of using it in these ways! Thank you!!! Also, to vacuum seal soups, freeze the soup overnight in a container and then pop them out the next day and seal them in a bag. :)
Hiya, Noreen! Greetings from New Zealand! I have purchased one of these sealers, (A different model, still operates the same), and I'm still practicing with it! Lol. Can you tell me if there is an operating manual for it, besides the tiny fold-out that comes with it? Thanks, Ra.
I don’t think so. Just what came with it. Thanks for commenting! Love my Kiwi friends!
Absolutely love this! To buy go-gurts at the store can cost a lot. Thank you for this video!
Good for adult snacks as well! Those pre packed items in the grocery store cost $2 -3 bucks a snack! A bunch of mini containers can be cumbersome. Tote bag size lunch bags.
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Oright noreen everyone in the the comments seem to be lady’s it’s abit like a female version of blokes looking at tools lol
I got one after watching this for my fishing baits and for food to take cheers
Omg! Super mom! I’m going to buy this for my sister because she have kids.
So much handier than a large vacuum sealer. I can think of many uses for this.
Noreen hats off to you! That was an awesome demo very articulate you explained every step even to the notching for easy opening...thumbs up!
I know you mentioned freezing the yogurt (which is great); making healthier versions of those popular summer freeze pops would be a cinch with this, as well!
Ponderous Prose great idea. The packs with the yogart were the same size.
Very nice hacks Noreen! TFS darling XOXO Happy cooking but better yet happy eatings!!!
Wahhhh.. this triggered me.. missing the days of making my babies lunches lol.. cool ideas with the vacuum sealer.. super fun😍
This is soooo helpful. I have wanted a vacuum sealer for some time now and with 4 kids bring lunch to school I need to try this out.
wow this is a great machine for a one person because I don't freeze thing in large amount and plus maybe my lettuce won't go bad so fast as I always buy the 3 romaines in a bag
I would love to see vacuum sealer things I generally idk what to do with mine 😩
Thank you for the all the tips. Wow, was not aware there was another, more affordable vacuum sealer! Thanks, again.
I have heard of guys taking them hunting trips/fishing to pack the harvested game home. A less expensive and compact version like this would be good as a Christmas gift.
I’ve never used a vacuum sealer before and I have a silly question, do you need scissors to open the packages up or do they just peel apart? I’m picturing my kiddos at lunch time 😊🤷🏼♀️
I cut a notch in these to make opening without scissors easy but without the notch you need to cut.
I have one of the large sealers and I never use because it is to big, to awkward for me to handle. All I ever wanted was something like this. I plan to check it out, I hope the reviews are good. Never thought about sealing some of the fruits and vegetables for snacks. Thanks.
So neat! I'll be getting one of these for the year to prep my kids food. Thanks and hope yall are doing well!!
So glad I saw this Noreen! I'm getting a food saver for my birthday tomorrow!!!!
My vacuum sealer is sooo noisy. This model is so quiet. That alone is a big plus for me. I buy a large block of cheese and seal it after each use, it stays fresh until we use it up. Great ideas Noreen. Thanks.
Great Idea. I seal all my meat. I have the food saver I bought several yrs ago that I used all the time then replaced when quit and my newer food saver has the gallon and quart size bags you reseal. Saves meat from freezer burn and also great Idea for people with kids. Thanks.
After watching this video the other day, I purchased the vacuum sealer and with Amazon prime I have it already. With the 5% discount it was well worth the price. I don't know if I would have known that they made ones so light weight and easy to use if I hadn't seen your video. It is just my husband and me so when I want to seal some food items it is usually only a package or two. And I did just that today. I purchased some chicken parts. Some to use now for a stew and the rest to freeze. This little sealer worked great and in no time I had them sealed, marked and in the freezer. Oh, if I had a lot to freeze I would bring out my big food saver, but this does the trick for just a few items. And your ideas for fruit and veggies will save us money. Sometimes they go bad before I can use them all up. Now I need to order my Rada knives. I have several and they are the best.
Thank you for sharing this product with us! I went on Amazon and got one, there is a 5% discount coupon that you can use! I got mine for just $23.99! I was happy with this price as I've wanted to try a vacuum sealer, but do not want to pay an arm and a leg for one. :)
hi, how has it been working?
I like your video and I decided to buy one because it looks so easy to use and I like it.
You made this look so much easier I keep wasting bags mines isn’t vacuuming but keeps sealing
Great idea for putting together lunch packets of fruits and veggies, my husband would love this for taking to the office giving him a healthier snack instead of chips and candy from the machine. Thanks for sharing.
That’s awesome, just bought that vac.. my hubby and I drive truck,, thanks for ideas I can take with us for week...❤️
Great idea for our kiddos with special diets so they can have "normal" lunch foods.
GREAT IDEA, NOREEN!! HANDY LITTLE SEALER. :-D
I throw away so much food. Just me and my 8 year old at home so we don’t go through a whole bag of apples etc
I ordered one but they sent two for some reason. Guess I will give my gf the other one. Hope she likes it.
So the girls must have to carry a small pair of scissors in their pocket book or back packs, right?
Wow!! Never thought to make my own Go Gurt!! Thanks for the video! Awesome idea!! Even though we are doing online schooling this year we need readily available snacks!
You can also make skinny bags by cutting the quart size bags in half the long way.
Never mind...
You could use a sausage or jerky "gun" (looks like a caulk gun) to fill the yogurt tubes. Great video!
its not that big a deal. I did it for the video. My girls don't take their lunch anymore.
that is so much better than the big vacuum seal i have . so cool
Thanks for the tips! I’m an adult and this is super helpful
THANK YOU for this video!!!
Awesome tutorial! New to food saver and LOVE your ideas!
I would freeze the yogurt in ice tray sticks and then add it to the gogurt bags.
If you made the tubes large enough a meat baster would work great.
Bought one after watching this can’t wait for it to come hopefully it lasts
Your videos are ALWAYS HELPFUL!!!!
Turkey baste works
Only if you have enough room for air to escape. Great idea!
I love Yoplait blue berry yogurt. and bought a vacuum food sealer from Amazon 3 months ago, I thought they discontinued making these, but I've been freezing my vegetables and fruits. when I buy yogurt the next time I'll make it like yours. 😊
You always have to zest celery before eating. Fibers are dangerous.
Nonsense! That fiber is good for you.
How did your kiddos open the packets at lunch? Seems they would need scissors?
No, because you would have already snipped it a little giving them a start on ripping it open.
How do the girls open the bags at school
You have the best tutorial on making Go-Gurt pouches and notching is genius. Loved all of your ideas. Thank you so much!
This was an awesome video! Need to talk to the Hubby about this.😄💖
Hola que tipo de bolsas son gracias
I also found out, when you open the bag, where the line is made. when you seal it. you can reuse the bags, and wash them out with dawn and hot water 💦 and let them dry in upside-down in the dish rack.😊
I have a question. How long does your veggie and fruit packets stay fresh for? I'm new at using the food saver. I'm just trying to find ways to save my food and not be wasteful.
Got one and you tutorial. I was well impressed with your explanation. Thanks so much.
You'd have to include a small scissor or pocket knife to open the darn packets - and then your kid will be arrested because of some 'zero tolerance' rule...
Did you watch the whole video!? I actually addressed this issue. You do not need to pack anything to open the packet at all as long as you notch the bag making it easy to open. Which I also demonstrated. Now I see how many people actually comment before watching an entire video.
@@noreenskitchenchannel hilarious that i was reading the original comment while the video was playing at the same time you were making the notches lol
Loved your video. Amazon no longer has this link but they do have the Moer Sky sealers.
I love this! However I also need the vacuum sealer you use for mason jar storage after dehydrating.. any suggestions? Also with this type of sealing in this video you can use regular ziploc bags as well?
My child is grown but you’re giving me ideas about husband taking lunch to work.
love your video gets straight to the point i just had the same machine and will use it now with cheese love your video thanks ! ! ! !
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Are you freezing these or putting in fridge for a wk 🤔
In the fridge.
Greetings from the UK. Great video and I love the yoghurt tubes. How long will they last in the freezer and won't they split the tube as they freeze?
Thank you for this! I was about to buy the (expensive and bulky) FoodSaver™️ but this video totally changed my mind, i ordered this one instead.😍
Thank you for sharing this great idea. I have a foodsaver. Just love vacuum dealing. I have to watch my blood glucose and portions of food. Will be great for this. Can pre-plan meals this way better.
Does anyone know the significance of the letters after the name Vacuum Sealer - There are almost identical devices, one with X one Z and this one S?..
None.
@@noreenskitchenchannel Thanks. All I can see that's different is one version has the pressure release valve on the right, and the others on the left; and it's possibly slightly different in design. Also maybe some have little tabs in the opening where the vacuum happens, to line-up the bag better. None of that makes much difference though.
I just got one, the listing says S but they sent an X one. I notice your one has 2 vacuum pump nozzles in the chamber and this X one has 1. It doesn't work very well; I think maybe the S is the latest version and is better. Your has an orange heating strip and this one is black, and either burns through or doesn't seal well most times...
@@noreenskitchenchannel That thing just burst into flames when I pressed the button with the top open!.. Starting to see why it was £12.69...
I was just looking at vacuum sealers today and here you are with an affordable one. I will be checking it out on Amazon. Thank you Noreen great lunch ideas.
I just bought one from Lazada! Thank you for your very informative review! We also love your oatmeal cookie recipe!
Thanks for this review - super helpful! I just purchased mine. Can’t wait! :)
Wow, thank you so much for your video. I've been struggling with this lately. I got an idea after seeing your video. I think I'll buy one to try👍👍👍👍👍👍
Wow, that was a amazing video and gave me some ideas. Thank you.
Thank you so much!!!! Great review, great video!!!!! Will buy it right now!!
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Wow mommy!!!
💕👍 nice
This little sealer is neat looks portable too. Would also be great for those who live in tiny homes or mobile life's.
i don't like hold to sael system it must be press once
You are genius!!!!! Thanks for the ideas.
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Maravilloso video. Despejaste todas mis dudas. Gracias
it looks wonderful ,i'd like to buy one on moer sky store
this video was heaven sent !!!!
Thanks for yogurt idea
Highly informative 👌
I would like to order one your link could not be opened
This video is very old. If you cannot open it. That probably means the item is no longer available
@@noreenskitchenchannel I found it on Amazon. Thank You. It's just the right size.
Thanks for the video! One question though since I never did this - how do you store vaccum sealed fruits & veggies - in fridge or outside in room temperature? How many days can it last if you keep outside in room temp? Please let me know.thanks in advance
In the fridge. Vacuum sealing does not eliminate the need for refrigeration
@@noreenskitchenchannel Thanks for the prompt response!
@@noreenskitchenchannel Not the freezer? I'm particularly sealing celery and bell peppers. I'm very new at this.
Thanks in advance.
Such a great idea. Thank you. Love your channel.
Does it needs special bags?
Love your tips thx.
Hi
Can be used with any plastic bag ?
Tnx in advance
No has to be vacuum sealer bags.
This is fabulous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You really care about your kids :) For me, it's been helpful to use a clingwrap cutter (the sliding edge on the boxes) to cut the bags to size. Less scissor time and certainly straight cuts.
Anyone try bread in the vaccum bag? Will it change the taste or the shape?
You cannot do that
What if the bread is frozen?
Thanks so much!
Greatnesses
How long does the yoghurt last.
The same amount of time as it would if it were in the original packaging. So check the date and make a note. This is only sealed. Not vacuum sealed so this is not intended to prolong the shelf life of the product. Only make it easier for the person taking the lunch.
@@noreenskitchenchannel thanks. I appreciate.my question is i make smoothie put it a food bag than vacuum seal it. How long would a vacuum sealed fresh fruit smoothie last in the fridge ?
You cannot vacuum seal liquid. So you are just sealing the bag not vacuum sealing. Your homemade smoothie will only last a couple days. This is not intended to prolong the shelf life of the item in the bag. Yogurt will last as long as is listed on the carton. Your smoothie will last much less time. Try vacuum sealing liquid and you will ruin your sealer.
@@noreenskitchenchannel thank you i appreciate.
Great tips!
I love your channel Noreen 😀👍👌
Thanks, Noreen!