Comments on: Salad in a Jar http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/skinny-secrets/salad-in-a-jar Or... how to eat dessert without dieting Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:09:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Janet in Houston http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/skinny-secrets/salad-in-a-jar/comment-page-1#comment-2615 Janet in Houston Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:32:55 +0000 http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/blog/?p=4#comment-2615 I love your sight and visit it often. The "salad in the jar" idea is genius! I ordered the 2 jar lid sealers for my foodsaver and it works great. Thanks so much, I am starting Weight Watchers again and this will help a lot. I love your sight and visit it often. The “salad in the jar” idea is genius! I ordered the 2 jar lid sealers for my foodsaver and it works great. Thanks so much, I am starting Weight Watchers again and this will help a lot.

]]> By: Romaine http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/skinny-secrets/salad-in-a-jar/comment-page-1#comment-2558 Romaine Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:50:54 +0000 http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/blog/?p=4#comment-2558 Thanks for the testimonial. Glad it works for you. Thanks for the testimonial. Glad it works for you.

]]> By: David Bower http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/skinny-secrets/salad-in-a-jar/comment-page-1#comment-2556 David Bower Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:49:38 +0000 http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/blog/?p=4#comment-2556 This is really a great idea. However lettuce does get a little boring so maybe some baby spinach, purple cabbage, a few plum tomatoes, carrot sticks, slices of radishes,baby peas,some edamame and some unsalted sunflower seeds and slivered almonds. Please when opening this jar of goodies stay away from all the salad dressings that are high in sodium and high fructose corn syrup. A few drops of olive oil , red vinegar or a few sprays of Balsamic Spritzer is really good. Food savers are great . We use it on all our salmon and chicken breast. Our food saver doesn't have the port for the lid assembly so I guess were stuck. This is really a great idea. However lettuce does get a little boring so maybe some baby spinach, purple cabbage, a few plum tomatoes, carrot sticks, slices of radishes,baby peas,some edamame and some unsalted sunflower seeds and slivered almonds. Please when opening this jar of goodies stay away from all the salad dressings that are high in sodium and high fructose corn syrup. A few drops of olive oil , red vinegar or a few sprays of Balsamic Spritzer is really good. Food savers are great . We use it on all our salmon and chicken breast. Our food saver doesn’t have the port for the lid assembly so I guess were stuck.

]]> By: Cathy http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/skinny-secrets/salad-in-a-jar/comment-page-1#comment-2530 Cathy Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:14:34 +0000 http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/blog/?p=4#comment-2530 I found your website a while back and I have to say you are so right about the salad in a jar! I had to try for myself because I use the foodsaver put corn in the freezer and it is so good even a year after freezing it. I still wasn't sure it wouldn't turn brown, so I cut up my lettuce 9 days ago and it is still as green and fresh as the day I sealed it. I only did 2 jars to see for myself. It is awesome! I am glad to find more uses for my foodsaver and to stop wasting food. Thank you so much and I will be checking your website often. I found your website a while back and I have to say you are so right about the salad in a jar! I had to try for myself because I use the foodsaver put corn in the freezer and it is so good even a year after freezing it. I still wasn’t sure it wouldn’t turn brown, so I cut up my lettuce 9 days ago and it is still as green and fresh as the day I sealed it. I only did 2 jars to see for myself. It is awesome! I am glad to find more uses for my foodsaver and to stop wasting food. Thank you so much and I will be checking your website often.

]]> By: Celeste http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/skinny-secrets/salad-in-a-jar/comment-page-1#comment-2462 Celeste Sun, 11 Jul 2010 19:41:22 +0000 http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/blog/?p=4#comment-2462 Putting a link to this on my blog, I love this concept! I seriously need to find a reasonably priced vacuum sealer with a wide mouth jar attachment and some mason jars! Putting a link to this on my blog, I love this concept! I seriously need to find a reasonably priced vacuum sealer with a wide mouth jar attachment and some mason jars!

]]> By: SBM13 http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/skinny-secrets/salad-in-a-jar/comment-page-1#comment-2461 SBM13 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 19:12:42 +0000 http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/blog/?p=4#comment-2461 have used a vacuum sealer for many years, haven't thought of this application but I'm sure going to try it! Sounds like a winner. I've used mason jars for many years also and love them to freeze things like sauces and soups because it is easy to thaw in the micro or in a pan of room temp water before re-heating have used a vacuum sealer for many years, haven’t thought of this application but I’m sure going to try it! Sounds like a winner. I’ve used mason jars for many years also and love them to freeze things like sauces and soups because it is easy to thaw in the micro or in a pan of room temp water
before re-heating

]]> By: Romaine http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/skinny-secrets/salad-in-a-jar/comment-page-1#comment-2453 Romaine Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:39:50 +0000 http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/blog/?p=4#comment-2453 Helen, Thanks for your idea. I've tried it before and the plastic serrated knife is fine--but not needed if you vacuum- pack in glass jars. The edges don't turn brown no matter how you cut them. And since I do this in quantity, I want the best, sharpest knife possible so it will go fast. Since I've been doing this for years, it only takes me about 20 minutes to prepare salad for 6-7 days. Helen, Thanks for your idea. I’ve tried it before and the plastic serrated knife is fine–but not needed if you vacuum- pack in glass jars. The edges don’t turn brown no matter how you cut them. And since I do this in quantity, I want the best, sharpest knife possible so it will go fast. Since I’ve been doing this for years, it only takes me about 20 minutes to prepare salad for 6-7 days.

]]> By: Helen http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/skinny-secrets/salad-in-a-jar/comment-page-1#comment-2452 Helen Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:19:55 +0000 http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/blog/?p=4#comment-2452 Love the idea! One tip about brown edges on lettuce: Use a serrated plastic knife. I got one for about $5 at a kitchen supply store and use it frequently with great results. Love the idea! One tip about brown edges on lettuce: Use a serrated plastic knife. I got one for about $5 at a kitchen supply store and use it frequently with great results.

]]> By: Ruthann http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/skinny-secrets/salad-in-a-jar/comment-page-1#comment-2437 Ruthann Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:45:09 +0000 http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/blog/?p=4#comment-2437 Ok...as I read this it sounds great.... I can see spending 170 dollars for the vacuum machine.... But as I read more - I see that I have to buy one of those special lids for each of the jars I want to seal. According to the manufactures page, I cannot use canning lids for this.... But when I look at your site - it seems like you are saying I can use just the canning lids.... What's the situation on this?? Thanks ;) Ok…as I read this it sounds great…. I can see spending 170 dollars for the vacuum machine….

But as I read more – I see that I have to buy one of those special lids for each of the jars I want to seal. According to the manufactures page, I cannot use canning lids for this….
But when I look at your site – it seems like you are saying I can use just the canning lids….

What’s the situation on this??

Thanks ;)

]]> By: Meal Plan Mom (Brenda) http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/skinny-secrets/salad-in-a-jar/comment-page-1#comment-2373 Meal Plan Mom (Brenda) Fri, 02 Jul 2010 04:50:41 +0000 http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/blog/?p=4#comment-2373 I LOVE this idea! My husband has been buying the bagged salads forever because our local grocery store would put them on "clearance" a few days before they were to expire. Lately though he says they have not been having them discounted so he's stopped eating salads as much. We've had a Foodsaver for years and I've not used it in a couple of those year...but I may have to order the attachment and pull it out. Ironically I also just came across some off the canning jars in the attic and thought I should just donate them...now I've found a new use for them. I will be posting this tip on my blog too--what a great meal planning trick! Thanks! I LOVE this idea! My husband has been buying the bagged salads forever because our local grocery store would put them on “clearance” a few days before they were to expire. Lately though he says they have not been having them discounted so he’s stopped eating salads as much. We’ve had a Foodsaver for years and I’ve not used it in a couple of those year…but I may have to order the attachment and pull it out. Ironically I also just came across some off the canning jars in the attic and thought I should just donate them…now I’ve found a new use for them.

I will be posting this tip on my blog too–what a great meal planning trick! Thanks!

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