Vacuum sealing dry goods

Here's why Mylar bags with oxygen absorbers are the best long-term food storage method and when it makes sense to use vacuum sealing for food storage.

For many people vacuum sealing their food is a good alternative for them in the kitchen. This is because of the many benefits it holds including cost-saving and longer food preservation. #VacuumSealer

I've entirely switched over to using vacuum seal bags for rice and beans long term storage. I'll explain why...

Don’t remember where we saw this, but it “stuck’ and we did it for ourselves. We call them “rice tubes.” If you’ve ever vacuum sealed rice, dehydrated potatoes or pasta’s you’ve learned that they puncture tiny little holes in the bags (even Mylar eventually) and it’s a goner for long-term storage. That’s why using “tubes” […]

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How to use a Mason Jar Vacuum Sealer.

Emily | Preparedness & Self-Reliance on Instagram: "Here’s how I vacuum seal our mason jars using a FoodSaver. We store all sorts of dehydrated and dry goods this way as it helps prolong the shelf life & keep it fresher for longer. We rotate through our jars quicker than mylar so we don’t use an oxygen absorber in these but I know some others prefer to. Side note: you can fill the jar higher up than I did, I just ran out of flour during filming 😆. *if this reel is moving too fast for you…