Do I really need to seal an Outdoor Granite Counter top??
I have an outdoor built-in barbecue in NJ (where the temp can be 0 deg. F). The countertop of the bbq has a natural granite countertop which is dark brown. Now everyone I speak to recommends sealing it as they say the granite will stain. Since I did not find any granite sealers for outdoor use, I used an outdoor stone tile sealer. Do I really need to bother with sealing?? Granite is a stone and they make statues and cemetery headstones of granite. I do cleanup immediately after I cook. I never put food directly on the stone… so only thing on it is plates/platters. There maybe some food and sauce drips, which is quickly wiped to maintain hygeine. I can't find anyone with a similar barbecue setup to advise me! What is your experience with granite outside as far as sealing is concerned. Any recommended brand of sealer? I saw something in Home Depot for $80!!! I paid $800 for the granite, including installation – there was no way I was paying $80 for a granite sealer! BTW, I do cover it with a tarp when not in use. Summer and Winter!
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Hi, i use to live in NJ, I wouldnt be too worried about the BBQ granite, it is built to last, i do suggest however in the winter, before the REAL chill and snow (mid november) cover the granite with some type of plastic, that will be enough protection. Try to stay away from those colored ones as they can leak and make the spring cleanup of that counter VERY difficult, i suggest you run to your local $.99 store and buy a clear shower curtain, that will do the trick. Granite is built to last and is very good in cold and hot temps. Best of luck, btw i use to live in green brook, in somerset cty.
I need a good bag sealer.?
I am tired of my chips, cereal and other bags foods going stale. I have the bag clips but they do not keep it fresh long enough. I want a good bag sealer that is going to actually seal up my bags and seal them good. Probably a small handheld or portable one. Also for a good price. I am a momma on a tight budget. If anyone can help me out and let me know if they have one that actually works good.
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8" Impulse Sealer – Cellophane Bag sealer is the only one I've ever used, but it's a great sealer. It does exactly what I need it to do. I followed the directions that came with it and started out on a low setting. That is all I needed.
Still looking for a good bag sealer?
I am still looking for a good bag sealer. I am tired of my chips, cereal and other bags foods going stale. I have the bag clips but they do not keep it fresh long enough. I want a good bag sealer that is going to actually seal up my bags and seal them good. Probably a small handheld or portable one. I am not looking for a vacuum sealer just something to re-seal my chip bags, cereal bags ect. after they are opened. Also for a good price. I am a momma on a tight budget. If anyone can help me out and let me know if they have one that actually works good.
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Get some canning jars of different sizes.
Canning Materials (Can Sealer)?
Hi- I'm looking for suppliers on open top tin cans. I'm looking specifically for certain types of tin lids. A typical lid is solid to seal soup, foods, etc, in a can. I'm looking for a lid that has a whole cut out. Various whole diameters in the lids. I have seen these (similar to a canned Sterno fuel source) types of lids. I've tried many searches but had no luck. The one time I foud two companies, I didn't bookmark and, well, I learned my lesson. Maybe I'm not searching for the right name. I have tried cutting large wholes up to 2" diameters but their no precise enough. Unless theymake a tool? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you, B
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. First, a 'whole' is a LOT different than a 'hole'. Even if they are pronounced the same. A 'whole' is a complete item, like a whole automobile. And a more proper name for a 'hole' would be an 'opening'. … And I suppose the best place to find a can or container manufacturer is to ask the companies who already use them. Certainly the Can Institute would know. >> http://www.cancentral.com/ << ; " Sonoco, with annual sales of over $2.8 billion, is based in Hartsville, South Carolina, and manufactures a variety of industrial- and consumer-packaging products. Pasco, located in Dade City, Florida, is the nation’s leading producer of private-label, frozen-juice concentrate and a manufacturer of composite cans. Pasco’s manufacturing plant can produce up to 1.2 million juice cans per day. " … ….The 'ThomasNet' site has a dozen address of manufactures. I suppose if you ordered 10,000 cans or more, they might be interested in supplying you.
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Will the chemicals from wood get in my food?
I am planning on planting all types of fruits and vegetables in my yard this year. Our fence is about 2 years old and was last sealed with Thompsons Water Sealer last summer. Will this affect my plants? Will the chemicals absorb into the plants and make them unsafe to eat? I am also wanting to have raised beds, what type of wood do I get?
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First- Thompsons water seal is the lowest grade sealer on the market. It is mostly wax and that is the reason it isnt on the consumer reports list…. Second- No it will not affect anything you plan on growing more less effect anything that is already planted……… PS….. Dont use Thompsons Behr and numerous other companies make a much better product Don't understand the question about what type of wood for raised beds? As in mulch? Any type will do. Better to not use colored mulch because alot of it has chemicals for bugs. If you meant wood as in the barrier of a raised bed, treated pine will do fine and you can get it at any lumber store
Can you tell me types of sealer products and where I can buy them?
What could I buy to seal the crack in my freezer. There is a crack in the freezer, air is coming out. At the bottom where the food is placed
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Check here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fsite-directory%2F&tag=funjok-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325 You will find what you like! Good luck!
Will the food saver brand 'meal saver' work with the jar attachment?
I just got a Foodsaver brand 'Mealsaver' And I am wanting to get the Wide jar sealer attachment, But I cant find anything that says it will, or won't work with it. Any help would be great. Thank you The Model Is the "MEALSAVER"
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Not sure which model you bought. You need a special attachment cover which goes over the top of the jar and has a small hole in the top that the "air removal tube" fits into. Some of these "covers" come with their own tube. They actually become the cover on your jar. My Foodsaver machine has a pull out tube on the bottom on the lower right hand side. The tube is attached to a black plastic half moon shaped handle type thing. This also gets the air out of the special containers that come with some of the machines but can also be purchased separately. Sorry, I can't be of more help. I've used the containers but never the jar seal
how many of you use a food saver system?
I was just wondering how many of you moms and dads use a food saver system and if you like it (like Ziploc sealer or Reynolds or the food saver brand? how do you like it and what do you use it for? ~ thanks
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Not me
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I'm looking for a food sealer, like Deni, FoodSaver, Reynolds,etc.?
Which one of these have you had good luck with? What's the Model #?
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Check out www.bombealaska.com it is a website for all your cooking and kitchen needs. Go to the "In The Kitchen Page" type food sealer in the search function and it will display all of them for you
Im thinking of getting a mini food saver mini vacumm sealer. Is it worth getting?
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They work great I have had one sense they came out and use it for everything even chip bags and stuff like that stuff you don't eat all of it one time cereal crackers and yes meat fish etc…. Even if you get big cans of fruit cocktail freeze it in plastic containers and then vac it stay good for ever and that's just some stuff you'll like it
Food-safe wood sealer for chopping board?
Hey, we just finished remodeling the kitchen and installed new sliding cutting boards for the under-counter cabinets. The milled pine boards (9"W x 24"L x 1/2" thick) are still unfinished and I'm looking for a sealer that is safe for contact with food. I have counter-top cutting boards, but like having a clean counter. Anybody know of a product that can do this?
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Do what most butchers do in the meat markets on chopping/cutting boards………..liquid crisco oil or extra virgin olive oil. Apply lightly and let set for 24 hours. Wipe off excess with paper towel and all is good.
Food saver vacum sealer machine?
How well does "Foodsaver vacum sealer" work? I hear about this Food Saver Vacum machine. I'm trying to save money by thinking about getting one. But my questions are how well does it work, does it still give of a odor of the food inside, and is there a different in thickness of plastic that needs to be used? I'm looking for some one that has personal experience
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I definitely recommend getting one! I love mine. I found mine at a yard sale. The bags are reusable unlike a previous answer stated. I've never noticed an odor from the bags, even months after storage. The bags are a bit on the expensive side, but it's well worth it in the savings from not having to throw bad food away, and you can reuse them several times after being washed out. You can also use the bags to store important paperwork, and I even have a bouquet of flowers done to keep them safe.
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what would happen if i sprayed sealer on food?
I have a lot of clear acrylic sealer and I was wondering what would happen if I sprayed it on food. Like a piece of bacon, for example- would it preserve for a while? Even with, like, twenty coats? I could even paint a matte paste over the surface before the first spray.
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I don't think it will. It would have to be sealed in a block of acrylic to stop the decaying process. Like the ones they seal Tarantulas in and sell as souvenirs. Just a thin coat will not work well enough.
Does the foodsaver vaccum sealer really preserve food well?
I am concidering buying one so I can do less food shopping. I would like to buy a freezer that I can put in the garage and I thought the foodsaver might help extend the life of the food. How well does it work and is it economical?
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Yes
what is the best food sealer on the market?
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Seal a meal, rival, deni
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what is the best way to freeze whole chickens without a vaccum seal?
we butcher our own chickens but we eat them up pretty fast and need a good way with out a vaccum sealer. would wrapping waxpaper around the chicken then around the waxpaper wrap it in butchers paper keep it from freezer burning? or wrapping it in wax paper and putting it into freezer guard ziploc bags work better? we are worried about freezer burn. any ideas? at mcmurray hatchery they sell freezer bags but how is that any different from waxpaper and ziploc bags? how does one of those large bags tied with a rubber band keep freezer burn out? go to www.mcmurrayhatchery.com and type in "bags" and you can see the bags.
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I do what you mention, wrap in butcher paper/ wax paper and put in to freezer in ziploc bags. I dropped some websites down about prevent freezer burn.
Does anyone know where i can find?……?
seal-o-bags for a scoville/hamilton beach model 402 section seal/bag sealer?
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Have you check online to order them? I have a foodsaver and just use any bags at the store that are on sale they work just fine. Either the roll or the pre-cut size. I've been doing this for about 8 years now. Hope this may help you
Do the cheap ones work?
Do the cheap vaccume sealer bags at wal-mart work? I hate to take the risk if they don't work. I don't want to put money down the drain if they don't work. If they do work I would love to buy them. These bags are for putting meat in or vegetables in when you want to seprate them and keep them lasting longer. They go with a vacume sealer that I bought. What is the cheap brand that you buy?
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Those ziploc things are worthless. I have a Foodsaver and it get quite a workout. Besides being a cook I'm a gardener and an angler. There are always bags of vacuum packed stuff in the freezer. I'm a big fan of this piece of equipment. Ther isn't much difference in the brands and a smaller one is fine for most homes. The only down side is the cost of the bags, but the different brands of bags work on different sealers so….OOPS, your asking about the generic bags you got at walmart, well like I was saying they work fine, really no difference. Like the difference between generic ibuprofin and the name brand stuff, all the same except the package.
Is a home use Sous Vide Machine worth the money?
I just recently saw a Sous Vide machine designed for home use. The problem is that the price tag is $400 and would actually be more than that because I would also have to get a plastic bag sealer and bags (which I currently do not own). Is it worth it? Just how versatile is Sous Vide cooking? Is this really a great method of cooking or is it more of a fad or gimmick? I cook at home daily and was just curious if adding a sous vide machine would be worth the money?
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I use one late in my chefs career in Tokyo and Montego Bay Jamaica, for home use, jut invest in a good sealing system, there bags are boilable and they do the same thing at lower temperatures, I have good one and have done thing in my crockpot as it keeps the water temperature at a constant temp as not to boil but cook gently, and if you not doing at least 3-6 meals a week in it and like the way it cooked why waste all the money one a machine when you can use the sealing machines for it and also for other things like freezing fruits and veg in the fall, don't waste your money
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where is the best place to get a foodsaver (food sealer)?
i want something not to fancy but we butcher our own chickens and we dont want to put them in bags because they might freezr burn. i am really looking at home depot they are a good selection. i just want something that can package the birds and is reliable. any suggestions?
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QVC www.qvc.com
Foodsaver bags for Foodsaver sealer?
Do you really have to use the brand Foodsaver bags w/the Foodsaver sealer??
No, I have used other types of bags. They seal just as well.
How do you store pumpkin seeds?
I am wondering how to store un-hulled (whole) pumpkin seeds for eating later (like summer!). I plan to roast them, so I'm wondering if I should cook them first, then store them, or do it while they're still raw. And what method should I use to store? Sealer bags, canning, etc?
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As with most seeds and nuts pepitas have a high oil content so they will go rancid quickly. Purchase in amounts you will use within a week or so. Store in a tightly sealed plastic bag. Pepitas can be placed in freezer proof bags and frozen for up to 6 months or more.
How long does frozen hamburger stay good for?
Back in December I bought some bulk hamburger and I divided it into a bunch of one pound bags then I used my vaccuum bag sealers to seal up the bag and I froze them. I'm just wondering if they're still good since it's almost June. The meat looks a different color than it does when it's fresh (when it's fresh it's a dark red but now it's a light red) but i'm thinking that's just cause it's frozen. Anybody know if it's still good and how long it's gonna be good for??
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There are lots of factors involved, such as temperature of your freezer ( should be 0 degrees ) and how well the food is packaged ( sounds good since yours is vacuum packed ), but you should have at least 3 – 4 months. This is a bit beyond the 5 -6 months it has been. I'm fairly cautious of bad food, having had food poisoning myself before. If it were me, I'd throw away the hamburger and just buy enough in the future that you can eat within 3 months or so here's some links about freezer storage : http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/348/348-960/348-960.html http://www.foodsafety.gov/keep/charts/storagetimes.html http://www.ziploc.com/ShelfLife/Pages/ShelfLifeHome.aspx?sid=SEM_Google good luck.
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