In our household we freeze, can, dehydrate, cure meats and strive to keep fresh food on hand and made with ingredients we can pronounce. We frequently shop bargain tables and sales for edible treasures.
Several years ago, Magic Man purchased a vacuum sealer for me. I love my vacuum sealer. It allows us to freeze items longer or store dehydrated foods in compact packaging.
Magic Man loves that he can buy gifts for his bride that has a plug or pull cord or a handle or makes barnyard noises. As a City Boy, he benefits from these gifts and is learning to appreciate suburbanized mock-farm life. One step at a time... he is still the traditional man, and the lovely roses below are my Valentine's Day gift this year.
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| Loving both |
Back to the sealer. This particular unit is several years old, but functions as well as the day he purchased it. With the final selection in hand, the sales clerk offered this sage advice before heading to checkout. When storing your unit, remove the sealing tray along with the gasket because 1) the pressure of the lid won't compress the gasket, and 2) the tray will help retain the gasket's factory shape. Store the tray in a loosely closed plastic bag, he continued to keep dust and grime off the gasket and allows moisture to escape the bag.
His advice is proven to be sound. In the past, my sealers have lasted no more than three years. The gasket was always the first to go. Thanks to a caring salesman, we plan to use this machine for many years to come.
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