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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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?
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Used properly it is great, vacuum sealed food lasts far longer than any other option Plastic is permeable, thus if it is not frozen odor will permeate through. This is the case even with ziploc bags too. Except ziploc are not vacuum sealed.
"Foodsaver vacum sealer"?
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?
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I've been looking into this myself, and even purposely watch those late night infomercials about them. You can seal meats, fish, and veggies yes. It sucks the air out. But you cannot seal sauces, like spaghetti for instance. Nor can you seal something like chicken marsala (a dish that has a sauce). It is just for plain whole things. They trick you on the tv commercial where the guy seals his flank steak dinner. I hit pauce, rewind and watched carefully in slow motion. His flnak steak is plain cuts of meat with some plain veggies. There is no bbq or any kind of au jus sauce, or butter on veggies. The price of the rolls and bags are expensive, even at stores like walmart. That one thing that pumps the air out of the tupperware thing you can buy in kits AT tores like walmart, sears, etc. Those come with a contraption much like a miniture plastic bicycle pump and you manually pull the air out. With both the food saver and the kit i just mentioned, after a while, the lids just come off. There is this little rubber release valve on the middle of the lid, and after a while it just gives. Now ziplock has that pumping air out/sealer bag out, i think i will try that. My whole purpose is to make actual individual meals that can be pierced with a knife a few times and easily nuked. With the food saver that is not possible. So for right now i am wrapping meats, chicken etc in saran wrap, then using those freezer bags. I don't intend to hang onto these foods for more than 6 months anyways, so it works out. I will be investigating those new zip lock bags tho.
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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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Shrink Wrap experts please….How to seal w/out a sealer?
I bought shrink wrap bags from a local craft store and want to shrink wrap an item. Since I only want to shrink wrap one thing I really don't want to buy a shrink wrap sealer. Does anyone know how I can create a seal around my item at home without a sealer? The shrink wrap bag I bought is made for baskets. I only have one so please be detailed. Yes I know that you use a hair dryer to shrink the wrap. Thats not my question. I want to know how I can seal the edges so that the item will be enclosed.
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A hair dryer set on hot does the trick; I did it.
how can make a heat sealer and cutter?
i want to pack parcels like books, small boxes up to a max length of 24 inches, using shring wrap or thicker polithene / plastic bags. to get a profficional look I want to build a sealer and cutter. How can I make one and what are the components I needed
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I would buy a heat gun ( in paint isle usually) it would melt the plastic very fast.
What are my best options for packaging foods to sell to health food stores?
I am starting my own business selling prepared foods to health food stores. A number of the things that I want to sell are going to need to be packaged in sealed plastic bags (e.g. flax crackers, etc.). In order to do this, do I need to buy my own sealer as well as the bags? Can I just buy bags with that are already resealable? Can anyone suggest a good source to buy these products from?
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Doubt very much if your going to be able to sell to a store. There is laws on how the food has to be and also how it is to be packaged and the kind of label it must have on it. Most stores have orders sent to them from a factory
Where can I find one of those cheap handheld sealers for potato chip bags?
I saw a website that is a mail order catalogue (can ordero nline too) for one of them. Does anyone know where I can get one cheap?? Please do not tell me to look on ebay. I do not and will not use that site I need one to seal some poly bags. I don't use amazon either. There aren't any wal-marts or kmarts near me and none of the dollar stores have them.
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You can try Wal-Mart, K-Mart, (random name)-Mart that sells stuff like that. As Seen On TV stores, etc. There's also amazon.com which is soooo much better than e-bay. You could try that.
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Where can I find an automatic bag sealer which can stand cold conditions?
Sealer should be made of stainless steel (can stand wash down procedures)
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I use my wife. She automaticly seals bags like nobody's business! She may not be made of stainless steel but she definately can stand the wash down procedures!
Vaccuum bag sealer worth it?
We want to start freezing vegetables from our garden since we now are getting more than we can eat. Would it be worth it to get a vaccuum bag sealer or do freezer ziploc bags work just as well? Anyone with experience??
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I have the sight for you http://www0.epinions.com/ it has opinions on every product on the market with REVIEWS! So check it out! But you don't need to buy it to freeze veggies! Refer to below! Storing Storing is the easiest method for keeping your harvest, but most vegetables don’t have a long shelf life. There is an excellent listing here of vegetables from beets to winter squash and th best methods and duration for storage. Root vegetables and vegetables that can be cured, like onions and winter squash, will last the longest. Some basic tips for storing fruits & vegetables: * Only store fully mature, healthy vegetables. Any bruised or immature vegetables should be eaten fresh or preserved by other means. * Clean of soil and allow the outside of vegetables to dry before freezing. * Keep a few inches on stem on winter squash and also cut the green tops of root crops to an inch or so. Freezing Many vegetables keep well in the freezer. When blanched and frozen soon after harvesting, this can be the best method for retaining nutrients, as well as color, texture and flavor. Most vegetables can last 8 – 12 weeks in the freezer. Some basic tips for freezing fruits & vegetables: # Freeze food immediately after packaging. # Keep freezer temperature at 0 degrees F. Or lower. You can set your freezer control for -10 degrees F. The day before freezing, to speed the process. # Don’t try to pack your freezer with unfrozen produce. This will only lower the temperature in the freezer and lengthen the time needed for the produce to chill. Canning Canning is a great method for preserving fruits and vegetables with a high water content, like tomatoes, mushrooms, beans and peaches, but it is essential you follow canning guidelines to the letter. Some basic tips for canning fruits & vegetables: * Choose only disease free fruits or vegetables and wash them well before processing * Use clean jars and new seal lids * Process in boiling water or a pressure canner for the specified amount of time Drying Drying fruits, vegetables and herbs is also a very easy process and can be done without any special equipment or speeded up by using the oven or a dehydrator. Dried fruits, seeds, jerky, leather and even popcorn can be done by these methods. Some basic tips for drying fruits, vegetables & herbs: * Be sure the fruits and vegetables are fully mature and disease free. * Provide good air circulation while drying, to prevent spoilage. * Don’t rush the process. Partially dried fruits, vegetables and herbs won’t last long. Pickling Cucumbers come to mind when we think of pickling, but many vegetables and fruits can be preserved in this manner, including peppers, cauliflower, apples and pears. Relishes are also prepared by pickling Some basic tips for pickling fruits & vegetables: * Always follow a tested recipe. Even in vinegar, spoilage can happen. Canning pickled products by the boiling water methods further stops spoilage. Jams & Jellies No method of preserving food smells as wonderful as making jams and jellies. Some basic tips for making jams and jellies: * The freshest, sweetest fruit makes the best jelly * The acidity level has to be right for the fruits to gel. Lemon juice is added to low acid fruits. * Don’t alter sugar amounts in recipes. Sugar helps preserve and gel the fruits.
Please where can I buy refills for my Inno seal plastic bag sealer?
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Buy.innoseal.com
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