I recently purchased a vacuum marinator for my FoodSaver. Have not used it yet. I am not pressed for time so marinating overnight is no problem, but was wondering....Does the vacuum make the marinade better or just faster or does... (4 replies, last updated by AlaskaChick February 6, 2009)

Anyone have a recommendation for a good vacuum sealer? Thanks. (8 replies, last updated by maddoxdy June 5, 2008)

I am looking for vacuum sealers for some pretty heavy personal use. I am looking for one which allows for a lot of control on the pull times. Mainly for different uses like marinating meats too compressing melons and the such.... (4 replies, last updated by dsquarefla October 29, 2007)

Previously, after catching fish, I have frozen the filets in ice. They seem to remain fresh for a long time. In order to save room in my freezer and speed defrosting times, I am considering a plastic bag vacuum system. Has anyone... (1 reply, last updated by Alan408 March 28, 2005)

can you vacuum seal fresh herbs and if so how long will they last? Also can you then freeze it and how will that last? If the freezing method is successful upon opening does the herb (like rosemary for example look and taste like... (3 replies, last updated by morwen September 9, 2009)

Where in Dubai can I buy a vacuum sealer machine so that I can best store foods in the freezer? (0 replies, last updated by luckyfatima March 18, 2009)

,garlic,sake, mirin, and water together, stuck a pork chop in the vacuum marinator and pumped away as the way this works, from my understanding, is once u pull the air out of the protein, something needs to fill the spaces when u... (18 replies, last updated by jayt90 August 17, 2009)

Help for a friend of mine in Asheville. She has about a 1lb vacuum sealed bag (unopened)of fava beans that a friend brought her from a wine shop (!). There are no markings on the bag, question, any ideas on what should she do... (2 replies, last updated by Cheese Boy March 19, 2009)

This is my first post here, so please forgive me if I’m putting it in the wrong place. I love to bake, and since I’m single, food often spoils before I can cook it. So, I bought a vacuum sealer (a Rival Seal a Meal,... (2 replies, last updated by jnk December 8, 2008)

Does anyone know where I can get these (south of Eglinton, west of Yonge, east of Islington)? Peeled, unsweetened. Thanks! (4 replies, last updated by pancake December 15, 2008)

Has anyone seen reviews that compare leading brands of vacuum sealers such as Deni and FoodSaver? Anyone know if Consumer Reports did a recent conparison?—Hugo (2 replies, last updated by embee February 27, 2008)

If you do a search on this board – wine preservation or such – you will find discussions in which there is little agreement that vacuuming a wine has any value. (2 replies, last updated by Bill Hunt May 6, 2007)

that the vacuum insulated mugs & bottles from Nissan/Thermos that have the “Thermax” designation are very good. I think that a glass vacuum bottle is capable of maintaining temperatures longer AND will suck out less... (4 replies, last updated by Chuckles the Clone April 28, 2007)

if you smell the live flowers). The bamboo leaf aroma was similarly faint. They had nice texture, but flavorwise, I rate them just average. I like the idea of vacuum packed zongzi; I worry about zongzi sitting in stores at room... (1 reply, last updated by Melanie Wong November 9, 2006)

anyone has any experience with the vacuum packing machines I see on the infomercials, they seem like a good idea, I would like it for steaks to freeze for my first use, I see Tillie has many models, any comments or steering to... (0 replies, last updated by michael pidel November 9, 2002)