5 Tips for Easy Holiday Entertaining from FoodSaver

Long recognized as the leader in food preservation, the FoodSaver® brand is inspiring consumers to entertain with ease this holiday season, highlighting its top, perhaps unexpected innovations for saving time, money and sanity during the holidays and beyond! Renowned for keeping foods fresh up to five times longer than traditional methods, the FoodSaver® system has bags and accessories designed to -yes- preserve leftovers, as well as facilitate the holiday baking process, shortcut food prep, entertain with ease, preserve the integrity of fine wines and liqueurs, and even ship food gifts to loved ones miles away.

Five useful tips from the brand include:

·         Manage the Holiday Baking Chaos. To save time, make cookie dough, pie shells and even whole pies in advance. Then, vacuum sealthem and freeze for later, using any FoodSaver® vacuum sealer with any FoodSaver® Bagor Roll. When ready, simply thaw and bake! To ship baked goods to loved ones, melting away the miles, simply vacuum seal holiday treats in a FoodSaver® Canister or Container so they hold their shape. These are also great for portioning bulk store-bought baked goods and keeping them fresh for weeks instead of days.

·         Shortcut Food Prep.Infuse food with flavor in minutes instead of hours using the FoodSaver® Quick Marinator, a 2.25 quart canister that works with any FoodSaver® vacuum sealing system. Vacuum power opens the pores of the food for quicker and deeper absorption of marinades. Great for marinating meat, poultry, fish, vegetables and more.

·         Entertain with Ease.The FoodSaver® system allows hosts to spend more time with guests!  Simply cook ahead… main dish, side dishes, appetizers, desserts… and preserve each course with ease using any FoodSaver® vacuum sealing system and FoodSaver® Expandable Bags, great for accommodating large food items like whole turkeys, hams, roasts, casseroles, even pies! When it’s time to eat, simply warm the food and enjoy the party.  

·         Preserve Fine Wines & Liqueurs.Maintain the freshness, flavor and integrity of partially consumed bottles of wine and other non-carbonated bottled liquids long after the party ends with FoodSaver® Bottle Stoppers.Reusable and easy to clean, these simple accessories preserve wine longer than re-corking the bottle, and are also effective in preserving the delicate flavors of liqueurs, vinegars and oils by minimizing exposure to air. 

·         Share a Taste of the Holidays.Even far away loved ones can savor the taste of family meals.  Easily preserve portions of the holiday meal for them creating custom care packages with all the fixings, or send friends and family home with leftovers to enjoy long after the party is over using any FoodSaver® vacuum sealing system and FoodSaver® Portion Pouch rolls. These are also great for storing bulk purchases, and effectively managing mealtimes and waistlines year-round! Just prepare healthy meals, soups and side dishes in advance, then seal individual portions and freeze so the family can enjoy healthy fast food anytime.

To achieve the maximum benefits from the FoodSaver® system during the holidays and beyond, consumers can feel confident choosing any FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealer. A number of models exist in various shapes, sizes, and colors to suit consumer preferences. Two recent introductions to the line are:

·         Manual -- The FoodSaver® FM2100 Vacuum Sealer featuresnew technology for reducing bag waste so consumers can save even more money by getting more bags per roll. Featuring manual controls in a sleek, easy-to-use design, this new vacuum sealer helps preserve meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables and leftovers with ease. (MSRP: $119.99)

·         Automatic -- The FoodSaver® 2-in-1 Vacuum Sealer provides the functionality and convenience of two vacuum sealing appliances in one, working with FoodSaver® heat seal bags/rolls for long-term freezer storage, and, with its retractable handheld sealer, also works with zipper bags and accessories for short-term food preservation in the fridge and pantry. In addition, a handy marinate mode infuses food with flavor in minutes instead of hours. Compact, upscale, and fully automatic, this appliance also features an easy-open drawer with patented removable drip tray for easy clean up. (MSRP: $199.99)

Thanks to FoodSaver for providing these useful tips! To view the complete line of FoodSaver® products, visit www.FoodSaver.com.