Use cupcake papers for powered 😊

I love the name of your channel. If everyone in the world would “just do something” we would be a lot safer. Great channel

I love doing this with my pantry staples. It's just smart to do all you can to extend the "life" of your food. With my sugar and flour, I leave in original packages and vacuum seal in the food saver bags and store in plastic 5 gallon buckets. Never had a problem doing it this way either. Thanks!!!

My Walmart in North Florida only sells half gallon individually at almost $6 each now 😢. Also a trick i learned is i dump my powdered goods into paper lunch bags, fold over and put into vacuum bag and seal it. Works great.

If you vac bag sugar, it does indeed turn into a big ol' sweet brick because of the air pressure on the bag compressing the crystals together. Doesn't happen with the jar because the glass keeps the pressure off the sugar. Totally agree with the regular jar lids not sealing well or often, my FoodSaver brand accessory for that just really doesn't work well compared to the wide mouth one. Considering the difficulty of finding jars, I use the alternative 'brown paper sandwich lunch bag' trick for flour. You put your flour into the paper bags (I generally do 2-1/2 pounds per bag), label the bag for what kind of flour, fold it over, tape it down and vac bag it, generally in a gallon sized bag or a custom cut bag off the wide roll. The paper bag keeps the dust under control while vacuuming. We use freezer tape and mark the contents of the jars so we can just look at the label without having to handle similar looking jars to find the item. Just lazy, I guess!

I do exactly the same way you did on all of yours…except I added one thing. If at all possible, I fold up the original packaging, place it inside the jar between the barrier I’m using and the lid, then vacuum seal the jar. There’s important info on the packaging. Recipes, batch no., UPC codes (in case of recalls), etc.

I do mine differently. I do use wide mouth mason jars but I pour my dry powders in increments inside the jar. I put a coffee filter to cover use a flat wood mallet I pound flat pack it down gently, remove the coffee filter then pour in again cover with the pound it flat down. Keep repeating this till the half inch headspace, then use a clean coffee filter crush put in the inch headspace. What you see is flour, or chocolate powder packed in tight. Put the lid and jar sealer adapter vacuum seal.

Avid Armor has a new chamber vacuum sealer, the [LIMITED EDITION] Avid Armor Cellar Series: Reserve Chamber Vacuum Sealer. I just bought one and you can put up to 6-quart jars upright in the chamber at once, much faster than one at a time. It even has a stainless steel platform to use to stack pint jars in it or a one-gallon jar on its side. Nice video, thanks.

I do the same but put a cupcake line or coffee filter over the powder. Also save my lids from canning and use them to vacuum seal with . Tape the instructions to jar but date the lids.

A tip for some who might not know. I have the FoodSaver cannisters, so I use them to seal re-purposed clean food jars. Put them inside and then seal the cannister. I will also try to take a portion of the bag or container with identifying information and just attach that to the jar somehow instead of writing on the lids. I also include the manufacturer BB date.

I've had trouble using the regular size lids. ALL you need to do to help get them to seal is put two flats on top and you usually get a great seal

I have found the half gallon jars at our Menards home improvements store as well. I’m located in Illinois.

Great preps!

Great tips! Thank you!

This is a great video. You explained why you are doing things a certain way. SOOOO helpful. Thank you. You would make a great teacher.

I'm impressed 😊💞

Love your video you did a great job ❤

Very good teaching.

Thank you for your vid!

Got a food saver as a gift and I’m watching everything I can to learn! Thanks for answering all my questions! ❤

Really interesting. Thank you Madame.

I'm new here, and I really enjoyed this video. I just recently got the jar sealers, and it is time to put them to use.

Hi Deb just found you and love this thanks new sub!

Great information! New subscriber.❤️

I use my food saver machine every day. I have used it for at 10 yrs. I enjoyed watching your show and showing us new tips. Thank you!

Thank you so much for this video. I’m a complete beginner and this video has given me so much good advice and ideas!

Thank you

I use a cupcake liner in all of my powder items. Just place the liner at the very top and it prevents the dust from coming around the seal.

Very helpful, thank you

I use my lids for sealing then reuse for storage.

Excellent sharing my friend, nice one, big thumbs up!I cheers!

Use the big wide mouth for cherrios oats hash browns or the regular jars what ever i can find😊

New to your channel but very useful info. Thanks!

My Canadian Walmarts charge around $32 for a box of 6 large jars so I buy them from Mennonite stores for around $19. My biggest sealing problem is cocoa in reg. quart jars so I'll try them in widemouths. Also, used lids in good condition will still work for dry sealing.

I use the canning jars for flour sugar salt oats hash brown rice a roni. Pasta 😊

I keep a square piece of the firm plastic foam packaging so I can gently bounce to the jar to displace air while drawing the vacuum. Thank you for the paper towel hint, I will definitely be using it. I bet you already know if you are reusing a seal for a new item you can remove your label with nail polish remover, I use the acetone type and know that it works I do not know if the non-acetone works.

Food saver has a small handheld vacuum sealer for sealing jars . Just stick it into the jar thing and it vacuums.

I got a vacuum sealer over a year ago. I love mine and got the jar sealing set. I’ve put 3 cups of flour in cut down paper lunch bags and bag sealed them. I learned from You Tube videos to make and water bath can jams and jellies at 71.

I use coffee filters left over from my drop pot. The initial cost of the jars is expensive. Great video. Thanks for sharing so much info!

So glad I watched this before returning this accessory! I think my lids are old and dried out, because they did not seal. Going to run to Walmart for some fresh lids, and can’t wait to try this. Thank you for posting!

If you use an alcohol-based marker to write on your lids or even your glass - regular alcohol removes the ink. Sharpie brand and most permanent markers are alcohol based so you can safely use them and easily wipe the writing off and start over. I'm 60 years old- how did I not know this trick growing up?😂 Any rubbing alcohol works- if you don't have rubbing alcohol you can grab some hand sanitizer since the main ingredient in that is alcohol. Once in a great while you may have trouble getting the ink off but I've never had it be a serious issue. It even works on plastic but.... It might stain so keep that in mind 😉.

“Chocolate chips everywhere” 😂😂. Yep, that would be me! I use the same brands you do (and have the same sealer). Thanks for pointing out you use the wide mouth attachment more often so I’ll hold off on the small one. Thanks for a great and informative tutorial!! 😊. PS - those jars let you instantly see what you have left.

I use wide and regular mouth jars and use my store bought jars of pickles,relish spg. sauces ,jelly jars too to vacuum seal in.Also nuts. Saves canning jars to can in. I freeze my rice and flour bring to room temp and then vacuum seal.

Oh wow .. new sub from Australia! We can't even get jars this size .. we can't get jars at all.. when I was able to get them 4 quart jars cost us $28 AU

wow, I've only thought of vac sealing my DIY dehydrated items! I actually use a brake bleeder for my vac sealing ...GREAT VIDEO !❤

Well done

Cupcake liners are good to

Thank you for sharing this with us. Definitely will try to get jars and will try it. Would it last in a cinder block building. Almost like a root cellar

I use coffee filters, a lot cheaper! and no cutting necessary… and for anyone unable to afford a “fancy” vacuum sealer… I’ve purchased from Amazon a GERYON vacuum sealer for about $50 and I love it so much I bought 2 more for storage/presents

I buy my jars from Walmart, it's wonderful, they bring it to your house

I used my jelly jars washed and sterilize and put hear Lids in a 200 oven for a half hour it helps sterilize your Lids after you washed them first and helps with the smell of any jar lids you want to use I put my baking powder baking soda and Coco they have seal lids just like spt jars salsa jars gravy jars seen that being done on another vedio they say save all of your jars to use 😊

Thank you for a great vitto. I learned a lot. What do you do with the banana powder? How do you make it?

You can toss that little bit of leftover coconut into the freezer and it will last pretty much forever.

Thank you for the informative video. About how long would you guess that Coconut lasts?

One tip for vacuum sealing regular mouth jars. If you have trouble getting them to seal, place a second lid inverted, over the the lid you are using to seal the jar. Then vacuum. The inverted lid slides off when you are finished and the first lid will seal beautifully. (Seems that little extra space helps the sealer.)

I was wondering why the baking soda kept popping. Thanks

great video! how do you use your banana and strawberry powders? did you dehydrate the fruita/ Thanks!

Hi! I just learned to can and now I’m learning to vacuum seal. When researching canning, many videos mention not to use cheap lids. It’s best to stick with the Ball brand. Would you recommend the same thing for sealing? Thank you for the video. This is my first time watching 😊

I use paper cupcake liners.

Thanks for all the great tips!! Is the moisture contenof the coconut below 10 percent? I was told that dry vacuum canning must be below 10% to insure that botulism can't grow. Kris in Orlando

Very informative. How do you remove the lids so they don’t get bent?

I use cupcake papers

Thank you for sharing!!!! Approximately how long do these items last?

Great video! What is the model number of your machine?

What is the reason for leaving the ring on? Wouldn't that prevent you from knowing if the seal failed, the same as other canned good?

Just found your show~ 👍🏼 how do I get sugar out of Mason jar~it’s Solid rock🤗

I divided snacks ..I tend to eat a whole bag of chips ... I've vac packed .. new lids ..some are popping open after a day .. Ok rings on!!!

Where did you buy your Food Saver? I’ve been looking for one that will use those lids to vac seal....

Just curious, shy use mason jars versus sealing bags, plastic or Mylar? They stack easily, are less bulky, and cannot be broken. I am just looking for the most logical solution. Thanks!

please respond about what food vacuum sealer that you use. thanks

what is the purpose of the paper towel inside jar and do you put it back in it after each use?

Can you reuse the lids when you reseal?

Have you ever vacuumed seal a jar of loose leaf tea, If you did, did you need the paper towel trick to keep the leaf from sucking up the vacuum tube?

How long does it add to the life of the products by doing this?

You'll get a stronger vacuum if you put less food it there, otherwise, there's no air to draw out.

how long does that dried stuff like that stay good in cellar vacuum sealed in jar?

I have a question for you. If I use a hand vacume seal, will I still need to use a filer in my baking goods?

fill a jar with marshmallows and vacuum seal it ... 🙂

What model number is that food saver? Thank you.

how long will these last? thank you!

How long will the flour and sugar stay good after vacuum sealed?

How long will the flour and dry ingredients last?

Just curious, why do you need to vacuum seal things like cocoa and other canned items when they are good for a long time as long as they haven't been opened?

Do you ever add oxygen absorbers or dessicant packs in your jars? Why or why not? Thanks.

how long will your self raising and regular flour last in the jars? 1 yr only?

Can I reseal if jar not full? So...if I use some flour for example, can it be resealed if not full?

and how long can the sugar in the vacuumed seal? and do I need to put in the paper towel for the sugar?

What's the shelf life of these

are these erasable markers that you use on the lids?

New to your channel. I'm interested in drying bananas 🍌.. As a powder would be my preferred way to store them.

I'm curious why you say to use a rim/ring when it's already sealed and you haven't opened it yet.

What do you do with brown sugar?

Why do you put the paper towel on top before lid?

How long will cocoa powder last vacuum sealed like that ?

what brand sealer is this?

What machine are you using please ?

I got some old 2 quart mason jars from a neighbor. Some are widemouth and some regular. Some of the jars absolutely will not seal! both widemouth and regular. any suggestions why? it almost seems like they have a thicker lip or maybe a shorter neck. I’m not sure. I just wondered if anybody else has had that problem.

You've probably been asked before but if you're storing your dried ingredients as well as canning how many jars do you have approximately?

Perhaps you could do a video of products that should NOT be vacuum sealed. I noticed someone mentioned that they do baking powder and baking soda....big no no.

Could you use a oxygen absorber on this