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Unique Uses for a Vacuum Sealer

November 17, 2014 By Tom Myles 31 Comments

If you think your vacuum sealer is good for only freezign foods.....think again!

A vacuum sealer has been one of my favorite kitchen tools, and not necessarily because I stored food with it! My mom bought me a Rival Seal-a-Meal about twelve years ago that has given me great service all these years, but I’ve recently upgraded to a Food Saver for the bigger wattage, and because I […]

Filed Under: Food Storage Tagged With: food saver, food saver tips, food storage tips, food storage tools, freezer tips, vacuum sealer

How to Freeze Kale: Raw and Fresh! – Mom with a PREP

June 3, 2013 By Tom Myles 1 Comment

Mom with a PREP | YWhen you have an overabundance of kale from a bumper garden crop or a CSA basket or a great sale at the grocers, what do you do with all that extra kale if you aren't dehydrating it? You can freeze it raw, especially if you're using it for smoothies!

Kale is a super-food with tons of nutrients and iron available in it, but not everyone loves leafy dark vegetables..especially once they’ve been cooked and are just that slimy green stuff that looks like cooked spinach (blech!). Instead, I use kale fresh in smoothies or dehydrated into chips or made into a kale powder (after […]

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