Back in business

The business of sealing my jars with our very own FoodSaver™ Vacuum Sealer that is; the one we’ve had for a few years now.

It is the Model FM5480, and is still at the top of the FoodSaver™ line of sealers.

Ivan asked me if I knew where the manual for the VS was, but I have no idea. He went online, bless him, and found the manual for it, read it through, and discovered that the handheld portion of the sealer comes apart to be used with the older sealers, for jars, and a marinated container that came with the VS when we bought it.

I’ve never used that portion of the VS because I didn’t know how. Now I do, and can’t wait to get started.

Here’s what I’m talking about.

The older regular mouth, and wide mouth jar sealers.
My FoodSaver™ vacuum sealer Model FM5480. The handheld portion is in the top right corner, with the neon green band around it.
The portion on the right, connected to the hose, is the piece I need to seal the jars.
Wide mouth sealer attached to the VS machine, ready to go.
Sushi rice, sealed in a 1/2 gallon jar, safe until I want to use it.
The marinade container that has been sitting around gathering dust.

So, I guess, in the coming weeks, I will be cleaning out the cupboards, and going through with the whole keep, or compost program, just as I said I would.

Until next time, stay safe.