Thread: Vac-Pac all the things...

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Some leftovers from tonights dinner, that whole plate is what went in the bag, meat was a 1.5" thick ribeye I sliced up, some spuds, mix veg, and mushroom and onions fried in butter for the steak. Throw a blob of butter in the bag and presto! Thats my dinner next overnighter I do. Takes about 6 mins of simmer and that will be piping hot
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So much better than that dry rubbish.

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Originally Posted by Tommy

Faaark that's smart. @Ryan_Songhurst What kinda sealer you using? I need to buy one

@Tommy check the kmart one bro. $60 bucks and works sweet.

I've been doing similar for a while now but I must say I'd not always had a good run from the plastic rolls I've bought from the Warehouse. I've found some of them don't like being frozen and can leak or will let air in which is frustrating. Appreciate the advice on the Sunbeam product - thank you for that.

And that toastie idea is legendary! Thanks Ryan.

Awesome but heavy?

Originally Posted by WillB

Awesome but heavy?

Heavier than freeze dry yes but well worth it, I had stopped using freeze dry years ago and used kaiwaka meals when they were making them

Yeah it’s a shame ‘kaweka’ meals are no longer available, they were good.


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If you're on the tops then you are probably carrying water anyway, so dehy/not dehy is mostly a wash. On the other hand, genius idea with the sandwich.

Having stuff you can eat without needing to rehydrate or cook is sometime useful too, of course.

https://www.briscoes.co.nz/product/1...d-seal-vs4500/

50% sale.

Great thread Ryan, food for thought.
I have pet hate for dehydrated food and this
is something I hadnt even considered until now.
Cheers mate.

Originally Posted by MSL

Yeah it’s a shame ‘kaweka’ meals are no longer available, they were good.

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I found Go Native meals to be good. Very similar to the Kaweka meals. Can get 24hr ration packs from them as well.
https://gonativeworld.com/

Dont just leave it at food items.
Flood prone? Seal important documents.
Going bush? Seal a set of dry gear.
I guess, at a push, you could even seal a rifle for a trip into wet country,

Sous vide in the field. Great idea

Today I saw a steamed pudding on clearance at the shop so I have made up a few steamed pudding and custard, couple of half apricots and vacpacked them for mountain pudding!

Cant for the life of me find bags in the shops, have had to order in. Price ranged from $15 $40 for 2 rolls.

Will buy one tomorrow
Presumably Briscoes sell the same bags but question for those who know - who else stocks the Sunbeam bags?
Thanks in advance