Cryovac ?

[olbod]

I know you can vacuum pack meat but what about vegies ?
Fresh vegies dont keep long and I dont wish to go shopping more than once a week.
So, can I cryovac single portions per meal of mixed vegies ?
If so would I store them in the freezer, fridge or cupboard ?

Ta.

PS: I had been buying packets of frozen stuff but then one day I **** myself when I read the sodium, sugar and other crap that was in it.
Sheesh.

[mud13s]

Nothing constructive to say but interested to hear the answer

[jboot51]

Had me thinking , so I found this bit of info.


How To Vacuum Seal Fruits And Vegetables? | VacuumSealerDigest.com (http://www.vacuumsealerdigest.com/how-to-vacuum-seal-fruits-and-vegetables/)

[loanrangie]

Cryovac or vacuum sealing id good for all food items especially when camping as it reduces the need for refridgeration and extends shelf life.

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[LandyAndy]

You can even cook them in the pack if packed in a meal size portion;);););).
I have seen them poach fish in them on cooking shows,yet to try it myself.
We have a Sunbeam Vac780.Good machine.Take it away on fishing trips and vac seal the fillets,even whole fish shortly after catching.Works great.
Andrew

[olbod]

You can even cook them in the pack if packed in a meal size portion;);););).
I have seen them poach fish in them on cooking shows,yet to try it myself.
We have a Sunbeam Vac780.Good machine.Take it away on fishing trips and vac seal the fillets,even whole fish shortly after catching.Works great.
Andrew


Thanks all, it sounds like the way to go.
I might experiment by putting the sealed pack in the microwave and steam it like those frozen steam veggies that I have been using.

[crash]

Thanks all, it sounds like the way to go.
I might experiment by putting the sealed pack in the microwave and steam it like those frozen steam veggies that I have been using.
I would be careful doing that, you may end up with an explosion on your hands. Have you ever microwaved veggies in a sealed tupperware container - it will pop the lid off. It may be like heating up a can of goods on your manifold - you need to puncture the lid first, otherwise when it is hot and you open it the contents come spuing out very quickly out of the small hole - many people have been scalded this way.

[loanrangie]

Just pierce the bag with a fork and she'll be right :BigThumb:.

[Judo]

Robert, going back a step, how do you store veggies in the fridge? Just sitting in the draw or on a shelf?

I find they don't last more than a few days, but if they are in an air tight tupperware they last weeks. My theory is the air is very dry, particularly on "frost free" fridges and it takes all the moisture out of the vegetables and ruins them. Buy some approipriate sized tupperware and store them in that. A lot easier than cryovac and will likely fix the problem IMO.

[olbod]

Robert, going back a step, how do you store veggies in the fridge? Just sitting in the draw or on a shelf?

I find they don't last more than a few days, but if they are in an air tight tupperware they last weeks. My theory is the air is very dry, particularly on "frost free" fridges and it takes all the moisture out of the vegetables and ruins them. Buy some approipriate sized tupperware and store them in that. A lot easier than cryovac and will likely fix the problem IMO.

Thanks, I have just been putting them in the shelf.
I like the idea of the cryovac because you can store so many things.
I will experiment by storing single mixed portions, in the draw and also in the freezer.
I store bread and milk and various meat in freezer bags in the freezer and when thawed it is good to go.

Umm, I just thought that I have not tried some veggies in these bags in the freeser.
I will try it today.

After Betty died the fraccing stove crapped itself and I never bothered to replace it. I just use the microwave.
I only eat to survive now and cant be bothered with mucking about cooking.
I do watch what I eat paying attention to sodium and sugar content.
Living on my own with no one to call on I have to stay healthy untill such time that I hopefully drop dead quickly without any fuss, eh.

[boa]

When I was camping for a living, I use to wrap each item in paper separate from each other. It took time but I could use fresh vegetables like this for 3 week's. Obviously not tomatoes two weeks max also not in a sandwich. These vegetables were bouncing around in a wooden box in the back of a vehicle. Totally off road. The trick is to stop bruising that is what helps to start the decay. Back then no Internet just books. I read a few of the way sailors stored fresh food. Sad for the turtles I could not do that. Very interesting, now most of the information is on the net. Possibly also now with the way vegetables are treated buy industry it might be different. Also this was in WA the worst vegetables in Australia.