what does one do when blood from meat package seeps into the squares? would ziploc bag be better to hold them in future?
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I have never had that problem, however, if you are unable to remove the blood I would suggest you use a plastic wrap instead of ziplock, to allow it to breathe. I also do not place my Thermafreeze on the bottom of my bags rather on the sides. My freezer bags have a side gusset that holds them in place. Hope this helps.
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Ziplocs are nice option but its my understanding these are washable. I would soak them in a batch of warm water with a bit of liquid soap & cap of bleach then rinse thoroughly before reuse. I love these things.
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Since they're plastic, they can be washed gently. But be extremely cautious when the packs come in contact with raw meat or blood. If blood seeps in the packs, then they cannot be used because they are considered contaminated at that point. A couple of coats of plastic wrap will prevent this from happening, and it won't cause the packs to loose it's chill.
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I was told to just immerse the bag into the water bath (before heating it up) and bring the zip to just above the water line and close it, being careful not allow any water in. I tried sucking the air out as I do with stuff I'm putting in the freezer- bad idea, coughed on garlic powder and pepper!
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I pack the unused portion in a gallon sized bag, covered in Kosher salt. I keep them double bagged in the fridge (meat drawer), and I can get a year out of them.
670573
Open it to eat it. If you can't handle that, eat as soon as possible. If it smells bad, toss it.
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i use saran wrap or zip lock bags, the saran wrap did better. the shelf life can be fairly short i have found (some of them dried up after 3 months.)
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Hi Michelle- YES! a problem with sous vide is the meat floating in the water bath-using the foodsaver will virtully get ALL air out of the sealed bag. You might want to double seal the ends just for safety, also a small wire baking rack could help keep the meat submerged if neesed. Good Luck!
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I keep the unopened packages on a cupboard. Once opened I store the bag in the fridge - but I bought a large bag and didn't eat them quick enough and the got moldy - but that was after a few weeks in the fridge!
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First of all, I wouldn't wait until the bag was actually FULL, because that's disgusting. As for where you can safety discard your bag o' poo, that rather depends on where you are. Presumably, your carefully sealed bag can be discarded along with / in the same place as your other garbage.
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I use a Ziplock bag. It's less bulky. Iit'll be wet after using it, so a plastic bag keeps it from leaking anywhere. Soap containers are annoying to clean.
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Correct, The food goes directly in the bag. Place oxygen absorber in the top and leave as little room at the top of the bag as possible then seal it.
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Also, be careful on how you open the shipping box. I used a steak knife to cut the tape and sliced into one of the packets. My bad!
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The same happened to me. I folded over the top and secured it with a potato chp bag clip. Keep it in the refrigerator.
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When I opened my bag I immediately transferred them to a ziplock baggy. I don't think opening the bag to get one out will ruin them, but I wouldn't leave them out for long periods of time. Not the same as a oxygen absorber, these absorb moisture. I use them in my underwater housing for my camera for extra protection.
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I would think just unzipping it would deflate it. Take care not to puncture the bag, as it will not hold air then.
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A great idea is to first freeze liquids in a ziplock bag. Once frozen, open the ziplock, but do not remove the frozen content. Place the unzipped ziplock inside the food sealer bag with the zip facing DOWN. Seal!!
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i would advise you not to eat any unsealed food products !!!!!! return them as damaged goods and ask for new shipment .
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YES! I accidentally found out how much better vacuum sealed steaks tasted vs ziplocked and I was HOOKED. I'll grill out mass quantities off meats (pork chops, chicken thighs, chicken breasts, hamburger patties... you name it, let them cool slightly and seal 'em up. I call them "meat snacks". I've actually sealed chili, ground turkey and tomatoes, ham and potato stew... pretty much anything. Really helps to be able to grab something from the freezer at work vs going out for fat food. (Typo intentional, lol.) Protip... if your sealer seems to be losing suction after say a year or so, just moisten the foam rings prior to using. Gotta do it each time, but it beats buying a new unit. YES! I accidentally found out how much better vacuum sealed steaks tasted vs ziplocked and I was HOOKED. I'll grill out mass quantities off meats (pork chops, chicken thighs, chicken breasts, hamburger patties... you name it, let them cool slightly and seal 'em up. I call them "meat snacks". I've actually sealed chili, ground turkey and tomatoes, ham and potato stew... pretty much anything. Really helps to be able to grab something from the freezer at work vs going out for fat food. (Typo intentional, lol.) Protip... if your sealer seems to be losing suction after say a year or... » Read More YES! I accidentally found out how much better vacuum sealed steaks tasted vs ziplocked and I was HOOKED. I'll grill out mass quantities off meats (pork chops, chicken thighs, chicken breasts, hamburger patties... you name it, let them cool slightly and seal 'em up. I call them "meat snacks". I've actually sealed chili, ground turkey and tomatoes, ham and potato stew... pretty much anything. Really helps to be able to grab something from the freezer at work vs going out for fat food. (Typo intentional, lol.) Protip... if your sealer seems to be losing suction after say a year or so, just moisten the foam rings prior to using. Gotta do it each time, but it beats buying a new unit. « Show Less