Comments on: The Lettuce Experiment and a Giveaway http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/skinny-secrets/the-lettuce-experiment-and-a-giveaway Or... how to eat dessert without dieting Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:09:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: rachsbabycakes http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/skinny-secrets/the-lettuce-experiment-and-a-giveaway/comment-page-2#comment-1597 rachsbabycakes Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:50:14 +0000 http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/?p=3711#comment-1597 I always keep my veggies in jars or glass, it just keeps so much better. You have taken it a step further and I'm so impressed!! I just love this idea! Thank you so much for showing me how to do this!! I always keep my veggies in jars or glass, it just keeps so much better. You have taken it a step further and I’m so impressed!! I just love this idea! Thank you so much for showing me how to do this!!

]]> By: Margaret http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/skinny-secrets/the-lettuce-experiment-and-a-giveaway/comment-page-2#comment-1355 Margaret Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:10:39 +0000 http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/?p=3711#comment-1355 I always wonder how to keep lettuce fresher than normal. Now I have the answer. Thanks. I always wonder how to keep lettuce fresher than normal. Now I have the answer. Thanks.

]]> By: How to Make Salad in a Jar http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/skinny-secrets/the-lettuce-experiment-and-a-giveaway/comment-page-2#comment-1324 How to Make Salad in a Jar Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:46:27 +0000 http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/?p=3711#comment-1324 [...] of salad in a jar is lack of oxygen.  You must vacuum pack to remove the oxygen.  See this post for pictorial comparison of various methods of lettuce [...] [...] of salad in a jar is lack of oxygen.  You must vacuum pack to remove the oxygen.  See this post for pictorial comparison of various methods of lettuce [...]

]]> By: Jill http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/skinny-secrets/the-lettuce-experiment-and-a-giveaway/comment-page-2#comment-1315 Jill Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:41:25 +0000 http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/?p=3711#comment-1315 I missed your giveaway, but I appreciate the tips on the vacuum sealer. If I ever get one, your advice will be very helpful! I missed your giveaway, but I appreciate the tips on the vacuum sealer. If I ever get one, your advice will be very helpful!

]]> By: Other Sis http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/skinny-secrets/the-lettuce-experiment-and-a-giveaway/comment-page-2#comment-1303 Other Sis Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:17:05 +0000 http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/?p=3711#comment-1303 Everything you do is great! But I confess I really enjoy the family favorites. :-) Thanks for all your hard work--you make it look easy. And beautiful!!! Everything you do is great! But I confess I really enjoy the family favorites. :-) Thanks for all your hard work–you make it look easy. And beautiful!!!

]]> By: Mary H. http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/skinny-secrets/the-lettuce-experiment-and-a-giveaway/comment-page-1#comment-1301 Mary H. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:20:05 +0000 http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/?p=3711#comment-1301 Hi-I really enjoy your recipes. I would like to see more bread machine recipes. Thank you, Mary H. Hi-I really enjoy your recipes. I would like to see more bread machine recipes. Thank you, Mary H.

]]> By: Lowell http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/skinny-secrets/the-lettuce-experiment-and-a-giveaway/comment-page-1#comment-1300 Lowell Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:17:11 +0000 http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/?p=3711#comment-1300 Great giveaway! I love main dish recipes. Great giveaway! I love main dish recipes.

]]> By: Stan http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/skinny-secrets/the-lettuce-experiment-and-a-giveaway/comment-page-1#comment-1296 Stan Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:56:57 +0000 http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/?p=3711#comment-1296 Hi. Paula I wrote a few weeks ago about my Pump N Seal experimenting, and I am glad to report I am fairly satisfied with the results. I will say, it seems to be an expensive piece of kit, for what it is. And the Tab-Chek item is reliable, if not also a bit pricey--for a band-aid like piece of tape with a swatch of latex(?)material for the actual valve, in the center of the vinyl tape. It is elegantly simple, yet effective. Since I ordered the Pump N Seal and learned how the system works, I have found yet another alternative, the Ziplok Vacuum Pump. It is a similar to the Pump N Seal, but MUCH cheaper. I have seen them in Dillons (Kroger) Supermarkets for $4.00 and it includes 3 vacuum zipper bags in the box. The bags I have tried are useful, but inconsistent, in terms reliability. The Foodsaver Vacuum Zipper Bags are better. Foodsavers valves on their zipper bags look EXACTLY like the Ziplock Vacuum Bags but for some reason the Foodsaver Zipper Vacuum Bags just hold WAY better. I'd trust them for short-term freezer usage, but Foodsaver doesn't recommend them for freezers at all. BOTH of these pumps will work for jars nicely, with the following addition: Tab-Cheks. Tab-Cheks are a must, but I am aware that there are homebrewed valves. I have been unsuccessful with the homebrewed alternatives--so far--but am still trying. The supplied Tab-Checks from http://www.pump-n-seal.com/ work nearly flawlessly, making this alternative VERY portable and electrically independant. If I can find a way to duplicate (or approximate) their excellent Tab-Cheks I will report back. Here is one idea: http://www.judyofthewoods.net/pump.html Sorry I took so long to post my promised follow-up. P.S. Your salad in a jar idea is my favorite, with ANY bread recipes a close 2nd! Hi. Paula

I wrote a few weeks ago about my Pump N Seal experimenting, and I am glad to report I am fairly satisfied with the results. I will say, it seems to be an expensive piece of kit, for what it is. And the Tab-Chek item is reliable, if not also a bit pricey–for a band-aid like piece of tape with a swatch of latex(?)material for the actual valve, in the center of the vinyl tape. It is elegantly simple, yet effective.

Since I ordered the Pump N Seal and learned how the system works, I have found yet another alternative, the Ziplok Vacuum Pump. It is a similar to the Pump N Seal, but MUCH cheaper. I have seen them in Dillons (Kroger) Supermarkets for $4.00 and it includes 3 vacuum zipper bags in the box. The bags I have tried are useful, but inconsistent, in terms reliability. The Foodsaver Vacuum Zipper Bags are better. Foodsavers valves on their zipper bags look EXACTLY like the Ziplock Vacuum Bags but for some reason the Foodsaver Zipper Vacuum Bags just hold WAY better. I’d trust them for short-term freezer usage, but Foodsaver doesn’t recommend them for freezers at all.

BOTH of these pumps will work for jars nicely, with the following addition: Tab-Cheks. Tab-Cheks are a must, but I am aware that there are homebrewed valves. I have been unsuccessful with the homebrewed alternatives–so far–but am still trying. The supplied Tab-Checks from http://www.pump-n-seal.com/ work nearly flawlessly, making this alternative VERY portable and electrically independant.

If I can find a way to duplicate (or approximate) their excellent Tab-Cheks I will report back. Here is one idea: http://www.judyofthewoods.net/pump.html

Sorry I took so long to post my promised follow-up.

P.S. Your salad in a jar idea is my favorite, with ANY bread recipes a close 2nd!

]]> By: IRENE KEGEL http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/skinny-secrets/the-lettuce-experiment-and-a-giveaway/comment-page-1#comment-1294 IRENE KEGEL Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:56:45 +0000 http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/?p=3711#comment-1294 i could use a way to bring my lunch to work and for my kids to be able to take salad to school... thank you love you blog i could use a way to bring my lunch to work and for my kids to be able to take salad to school…
thank you love you blog

]]> By: Nicki http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/skinny-secrets/the-lettuce-experiment-and-a-giveaway/comment-page-1#comment-1289 Nicki Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:08:31 +0000 http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/?p=3711#comment-1289 Just found your site today, and have so enjoyed reading it. I've used the vacuum bags with pump for sealing food, but they don't stay totally sealed very long. The bags I froze last year, I ended up putting a piece of tape over the vacuum hole to keep it sealed. Just found your site today, and have so enjoyed reading it. I’ve used the vacuum bags with pump for sealing food, but they don’t stay totally sealed very long. The bags I froze last year, I ended up putting a piece of tape over the vacuum hole to keep it sealed.

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