layton Posted January 2, 2012 Posted January 2, 2012 I just got a little hand vacuum pump from Ziploc that's compatible with the other zip-close vacuum bags - ya know to keep stuff fresher. $5 retail for the pump and 4 quart sized bags. Anyone used this on a.)road trips to keep food longer. how much does it extend freshness? or b.)to make a boil in bag dinner from your leftovers at home. I thought it would be worth $5 to see. Could be dirt-bag gold Quote
montypiton Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 I've used something that sounds similar, although it's not Ziplock brand. It seems to work well on things like lemons/limes/tomatoes in the fridge at home - less air in bag seems to equal more juice stays in fruit. The sales copy suggests it should reduce freezer burn when freezing foods, as well. I haven't used it enough with frozen stuff to really offer an informed opinion, although the salmon from last summer seem to be holding well... Haven't tried boil-in-bag, but I don't see why it wouldn't work if the plastic in the bag and valve can handle the temperature... Can't say my road-tripping has been much of a test. I'm not careful enough about keeping stuff cold for this to really make a difference. Bottom line for me is it's been useful for keeping leftovers longer. Certainly far less expensive than the "vacuum packers" sold in kitchen supply places. Quote
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