FOOD TIPS: DIY Vacuum Sealing

 

 I own a vacuum sealer that I use all the time to seal up chicken, ground beef, steaks, and all sorts of food. Unfortunately I don't have much counter space so whenever I have to use my sealer, I have to drag it out of the cupboard. I know it's not a huge hassle to do so, but sometimes I'm lazy. I was happy to come across this video for a DIY way to vacuum seal food. Justin Chapple from the Food and Wine Test Kitchen demonstrates an easy way to seal your food using a plastic zip bag and a large bowl of water. This is great if you don't want to fork up the cash on one of those expensive food sealers, or if you only need to seal food from time to time. Check out the Food and Wine website for more of their Mad Genius Tips.