Have you been to the grocery store recently? If so, you have noticed that many of the shelves are empty and the food on those non-empty shelves are at higher prices. Sometimes, significantly.
If you’d like to save about $2,700 a year for an average family, buy -or dust off – your FoodSaver.
I had a FoodSaver a number of years ago and used it fairly often, then it went ka-putt. I bought another one – a Brand X – and it didn’t work from the git-go. So, I went several years without one. Last year, my daughter Angelin gave me one for Christmas – and though I don’t use it as often as I should – I have used it enough to save a pile of money in this, the year of soaring prices.
This week, Wal-Mart had a 10-pound bag of chicken leg quarters for less than $7. I bought a bag, trimmed the chicken, and put enough for five meals for Nancy and me in the freezer. That’s about $1.40 per meal. Beat that.
On another occasion, I bought a package of side meat for seasoning. You only need a slice or two, and if you put the remaining meat in a Zip-loc in the fridge, it will go bad in a month. But not in an airtight FoodSaver bag. It tastes fresh and lasts almost indefinitely.
Maybe you use only a half-pound of bacon or sausage. Put the remainder on a Food Saver Bag, pop it in the freezer and use when it’s convenient. Even if you don’t put in the freezer, it will stay fresher longer
The FoodSaver Vacuum Sealing system works by removing air from food storage bags and food containers prior to storing, freezing, or marinating, to ensure that flavor and freshness of food is preserved longer. This helps to reduce food waste, which in turn allows you to save money on food and groceries.
Hamburger prices are up anywhere from $1 to $2 a pound. So go to Costco or Sam’s, buy a tub of quality meat, and store it smaller bags for the freezer. It’s ready when you are – and what savings!
The only problem with a FoodSaver is it’s bulky and somewhat of a pain to get out, use and clean off. But it’s one sure fire way to beat the high prices of the grocery stores – which we are likely to be living with for the next few years.
Get one and use it.