Re: [CH] Botulism question.
Jonathan Smillie (jonathan.smillie@gmail.com)
Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:27:27 -0500
JohnT wrote:
> Cameron,
>
> I'm on my 2nd FoodSaver and highly recommend. (my first one still
> works just fine, but doesn't have all the frills such as a hose port
> to vac seal canisters or mason reg & large mouth jars) If you have a
> Wal*Mart or Sam's Club nearby they both carry at a great price.
> http://www.jardenstore.com/products.aspx?pgsz=9&bid=18&cid=79
>
> jt
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: Cameron Begg
> To: JohnT
> Cc: chile-heads@globalgarden.com
> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 1:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [CH] Botulism question.
>
>
> OK - maybe I'll switch to freezing. Anyone recommend me a vacuum sealer?
>
> (One that would take 20" wide lay-flat poly tubing would be good for
> keeping loaves in.)
Cameron:
I can second John on the utility of the FoodSaver (it's the one I
recommended to Rael last week). Only thing I have to note about using it
to vacuum-seal bread: it is so efficient that it won't stop with sucking
out the air around the bread - it'll start vacuuming out the air bubbles
inside the bread itself. So watch it carefully when you're using it for
that purpose. I've ended up with some flattened baguettes otherwise.
Jonathan