How to Vacuum Seal Basic Food Necessities!

As food prices skyrocket, Deb shows us how to store 5 basic foods you can find in any grocery store. Some of these foods can be vacuum sealed for ten years! Join us as we look at how to vacuum seal and stock up on food!

[@CombatVetx3]

I use the dishwasher to sanitize the jars. I use one of the mason jar sealer instead of the adapter for a vacuum sealer. I've done: rice, beans, both regular and bread flour, sugar, salt, oats, i do cereal also, backing soda, and multiple pasta types.

[@JustDoSomethingHomestead]

Yep. I use the dishwasher if I’m doing tons of jars. For just a few, I hand wash them since it’s faster.

[@debbieramsey8933]

Love it-you are funny-a woman after my own ❤️!

[@JustDoSomethingHomestead]

You really made my day with that comment. Usually I’m deleting mean and hurtful comments by the dozens. But then someone comes along and turns it around. Thanks for being that person today!

[@desiraejenks2608]

My husband and I bought a new house and it has a root cellar in it. We plan to can and vaccum seal food. Thank you for your videos!

[@JustDoSomethingHomestead]

@@desiraejenks2608 thank you so much for watching.

[@Tilly694]

Hello, I was inspired by your work on vacuum sealing jars😅. Would you only recommend the Ball mason jars,or what about Kerr and even Walmart’s Mainstay Jar?

[@JustDoSomethingHomestead]

I use several different brands. I have mostly Ball but I have found Kerr just as good. I never tried the Mainstay ones. Thanks so much for watching!

[@user-ys6pl4wo3c]

Any jar with a screw on lid can be used for storage. Most can be vacumed sealed with most jarsealer.​@@JustDoSomethingHomestead

[@ginarendon4275]

Is there any food that you use vacuum seal bags for?

[@JustDoSomethingHomestead]

I save them bags for freezing mainly meats and nuts.

[@paulettagyurik2644]

Do you put your rice/beans in freezer for 3 days then let sit out for 3 days to kill the eggs in you product? Am I wasting my time in doing this?

[@JustDoSomethingHomestead]

Great question!!! Nope. I don’t freeze them. People freeze food to kill bugs. When you vacuum seal you are removing the air. Bugs can’t live without air. So….no bugs. Plus if you freeze them you could end up with moisture in your jars and you definitely don’t want that.