I teased this giveaway on Instagram back in late February, but with my busy schedule and the arrival of Zyair, I just didn’t have time until now to share the full details. With all the cooking I do, the fact that I’m at Costco shopping on a regular basis and I do a fair amount of gardening, having and using a vacuum sealer is a huge part of my daily life. I package leftover food for the freezer, vegetables from my garden and nothing beats buying in bulk at Costco (and when items are on sale at the everyday grocery stores) and creating pouches to be frozen for days when you need it next. All without the risk of freezer burns.
Giveaway Rules…
- Open to everyone globally
- Entries close Midnight April 11, 2021
- All you have to do is leave a comment below, say what you’d use the vacuum sealer for
- Comment at IG @CaribbeanPot FB @RealCaribbeanPot (bonus entry)
- Enter your name on the contest post in the Community (bonus entry)
- You WILL be required to enter your name and email address (only way for us to contact the winners)
- 2 winners will be chosen randomly
- We will contact the eventual winners April 13, 2021. Should you be the winner, you MUST respond within 48 hrs of receiving our email or we will select another person
- All members of your household can enter their name/comment below
- The Calmdo Vacuum Sealers will be shipped via Canada Post Ground, we cannot provide tracking information (unless you’re based in Canada) and cannot guarantee shipping times due to COVID
- Do NOT contact us asking who the winner is. It will be announced via Instagram Stories, Facebook and in a subsequent Giveaway video on YouTube.
- Do NOT Email, Direct Message or Call us to enter – leaving a comment below is the ONLY way to enter.
- Yes you can enter your name even if you’ve won something from us in the past
I’d like to thank everyone for participating and wish you all best of luck. Unfortunately there can only be two winners, so use the other methods of getting bonus entries mentioned above to enhance your chance at winning.
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Hi Chef de Chris,
I would love to win this to use for all my Trini/Guyanese recipes to store the meals and ingredients. I also love to cook Trinidadian foods as my husband is Trini and my dad is Guyanese we all live in London England UK and would put this to great use. It would help me with the Caribbean Cookbook I am writing and it would give me inspiration for my blog!
I could also send you some recipes you don’t seem to have as of yet!
Peace & Love!
I’d love to try this new ceviche method of cooking. My boyfriend just bought the machine and now we realize a vacuum sealer would be ideal for using with it!
I would love to win this wonderful gift. It would be very handy in the kitchen and make my life a lot easier. This equipment would save on waste enormously
A vacuum sealer would make my life so much easier. I love the recipes on this website are are great easy to make with ingredients I am able to find. I look forward to making some new recipes!
M R
I will use it to seal my fruits and veggies prior to freezing
I grow my own veggies, by bulk meats and would definitely use it to save leftovers. I just hope the bags aren’t too expensive… GREAT SITE BOSS!
Hello Uncle Chris! Our busy family of 4 would put this vacuum sealer to good use by freezing and/or marinating (but not limited to) meats and any concoction our hearts desire. We work full-time time and have two boys who eat 24/7 and don’t always have the time to cook everyday. On the weekends is when we do most of the cooking, this would be great help.
Man, I’d use this to seal all my seasoned meats as well as all the ingredients I put together for my breakfast smoothies. Having things sealed and in the freezer makes my day start and end much easier. Some days I just don’t feel like going to the grocery store to buy meats to season them after a long day at work.
Hi Chris, thank you for always giving back and your great cooking videos. I would love this.
I’d use this to store leftovers and fruits & veggies. Thanks!
I’ve wanted a sealer for a while now, and keep putting it off. How I would use it is to freeze meat that I’ve been getting on sale and freezing. Also in summer I do try to freeze some of my garden bounty, but more often we eat it and I may get a chance to can. I’ve newly subscribed to your emails, I’ve been enjoying the recipe. It will help me cook more meal my Jamaican husband will enjoy. Thanks
Why would I like to be a winner?
I live in Trinidad and these are very expensive here.
I am always freezing seasonal fruits.
With one of these I am sure to put it to good use. My freezer would be happier. Lol
You’re very kind and i love your channel! Thank you so much for making the world a better place by giving away valuable items to people who wish anything good would happen to them❤️ I live in Lebanon we have a financial crisis so saving up money by using a vaccum sealer would help a lot.
Chris & staff,
I have left social media sites & that restricts my contest entries. I think I can only enter the contest online. So if this is not right please excuse my double post.
When my husband was alive we had a food saver but that was 20 years ago and it was just silly. Yeah we would suck all the air out of the bag & within a month them bags was full of air. I am hoping that the machines have changed
I follow your recipes & your website religiously. Now I cook for my friends & neighbours, not my husband. I have a fantasy of vacuum sealing litres of your Caribbean green sauce among other things.
I followed your recipes and your website religiously
THANX FOR YET ANOTHER GREAT GIVEAWAY CHRIS
I’d love ta win
Would sure help with preserving the goodness from the garden
Thank you for another giveaway and always having great videos! I can name a few reasons I could use the vacuum sealer. I have a few things I grow during the summer that I would like to freeze, that scotch bonnet peppers, habanero peppers, a few fruits from my fruit trees, along with food or any meals I prep for. I also go fishing and this would come in handy for storing all of them!!!
Because it is just 2 of us, I like to make meals ahead and then freeze or refrigerate the rest when I do cook, so I can have meals set aside for busy days when I just don’t have the time or feel like cooking. A vacuum sealer will definitely be beneficial in helping to seal in the freshness and allow me to also set aside food in different portion sizes depending on diet.
My friend recently moved from Trinidad to the states. He sent me your website to learn dishes to understand his culture. I’ve had so much luck with your recipes being a non islander and no clue what they’re supposed to taste like. He was surprised when I gave him a successful Trini Christmas buffet. He misses the food and having this product would help a lot in making dishes ahead of time and freezing them for longer storage so when he visits me he can take them back and have a freezer full of “home”.
I will use this for preserve my cheese and low-temperature cooking.
Chris & staff,
I hereby vow that I will put this vacuum food sealer to good use. I make a lot of your recipes. But cooking for one leaves me with lots of leftovers. My friends & neighbours appreciate my leftovers. But as you know, that becomes expensive if you do it constantly.
I would freeze the extras, freeze them & sous vide them as needed.
Freezing food in containers…I don’t know but something falls short in the quality with containers. Then you have to deal with freezer burn & it’s not like the real thing. Among other things, I would make a whack of your green sauce knowing that with the vacuum it would taste as good as the day I made it.
I would love to win it so I can vacuum seal my fruits and veggies before freezing them
I’ll use it to seal my veggies and fruits for the winter.
I have a small business that requires I vac seal my products, the one I have now is slowly breaking down and winning this would be so helpful to me.
Seal my meat
Chris I will really like to win one of these, my freezer is very small and when I put things in plastic bags no matter how I try i can’t get the air out. That’s why I will love to have one so I can put my vegetable and other things and it’s not a hot mess lol. Thanks for your help with new dishes, you make it so easy.
I would use it to store and freeze all our bulk meats and I would LOVE to use it for marinades. Thanks for the chance!
This would be ideal for my leftovers from all the lovely dishes that is published.
Chris anything that could be sealed would be, especially meat and fish YUMMo!!!!!!!!
Hi Chris,
I would use this to help with meal prep portions and freezing items from the garden. Live with the in-laws and they love to plant vegetables and herbs in the garden. Only problem is when we freeze stuff, even with freezer bags, they still get freezer burn. This would be perfect for our household!
I would love to have this vacuum sealer to prevent freezer burn. It would also be helpful in creating meal-size packages.
Definitely need this in my life! I am far away from any good Caribbean or even Asian markets so I would definitely use this for when I stock up on my meats and vegetables to preserve and keep them fresh for a longer time.
I would love to win this sealer as I prepare a lot of different types of meat .. so the vaccum seal would be ideal for me to keep my meat properly marinated , and also keep my baking stuff and vegetable fresh .. as I don’t own a sealer that would ideal for me.
I would love to use this to store marinated dishes from your cookbook, and to help with my meal prepped meals. It would definitely help with storing bulk meat. I go camping so having dishes prepped and seasoned would be a huge help after scuba diving all day.
I would love to use this to store marinated dishes from your cookbook, and to help with my meal prepped meals. It would definitely help with storing bulk meat. I go camping so having dishes prepped and seasoned would be a huge help after scuba diving all day.
I really need this vaccine sealer because it would really help me prepare my meals while dealing with the stress of the lockdowns while being a first time mom here in Toronto.
Hi Chris,
I would LOVE to win one of these Calmdo Vacuum Sealer firstly so that I would be able to keep all my perishable items fresh hence saving a lot of money from spoilage. Additionally after I try the product and get a hang of all the good it can do, I will be able to confidently recommend it to other family members and my friends.
Thank you for this opportunity.
Chris, you listening to my conversation,lol. Two days ago, I was telling my husband that we need one of these vacuum seal machine. He asked me the same thing, what you’re going to use it for. Well, from my garden, tomatoes, green onions, carrots,,beans etc. Plus meat with covid, meat prices are rising.
i would use it for sealing bags with vegetables and food stuffs to put in the freezer
Hi Chris my wife and I are retired and try to cook enough so that we have enough food for several days
hence the need for such an item an this wonderful vacuum machine. I also have a herb garden and I
freeze as much Piementoes ? as I can but they get freezer burn. That is why I am entering this competition.
Hi Chris I really need a vacuum sealer because I currently live in France and as we can’t go back to Trinidad just yet due to Covid I am trying desperately to save and store numerous things I brought up to France last year before Covid from Trinidad like the scotch bonnet peppers, pimento peppers and sorrel which I cannot get at all in France. It’ll be a shame to lose all the good stuff I have here not knowing when I’d be able to head back home to visit family and to bring back with me great Trini ingredients/fruits/seasoning etc. (PS I have been a great fan of yours for a long time especially as I live abroad and have used your recipes to cook for my French friends who all love your Trini recipes!!) Peace out bro
Hi Chris. Love your recipes. Use them often. I have 4 kids and with their spouses and kids we are now 19.
This grandma cooks up your stout oxtail, make bakes and curry goat and freezes them for when they drop by.
With Covid. Most of the kids are out of work. We live it different times. God is good. We will pull through. Vacuum would be welcome. Thanks Chris stay safe.
I will be using it for every thing I freeze even the fresh vegetables that I will have fresh vegetables all year round.
Hi Chris, Mel here from Michigan. I would use this vacuum sealer to marinate many dishes and freeze until ready to cook.
I would use the Calmdo vacuum sealer to store my homemade chilli sauce and my Caribbean green spice mix for future use.
I would use it for portion-controled quick meals.
I would be able to make more of my lovely green seasoning and store it in the freezer longer.
I’d portion my large pot meals into single or double servings and freeze for later use.
I would definitely use my vacuum sealer to preseason and seal the seasoning in my meats, as well as to prepackage and portion out vegetables and other ingredients for individual meals. And for general freezing of excess ingredients to avoid waste
I would love to win this vaccuum food sealer for the following reasons:
My freezer is very disorganized and I have so many frozen, frosted meat, vegetables, ice cream, fruits and Lord alone knows what else is going on in there. I would really like to have frost free meat packages where I can identify what wonders I am really pulling out of my freezer.
I find that a freezer vaccuum sealer will help me to defrost the freezer and to avoid having any more of the jumble of frozen unorganized and unrecognizable items currently taking up space in it. With the stay at home and non-essential lockdown I will be able to keep my foods fresher for longer periods. This will help me to stay home safe while avoiding the lineups at the stores.
This year I am trying container gardening this will be very useful
Use for saving summer veggies, herbs, and seeds for next year.
What a wonder give away!!!
I would use it to freeze vegetables from my garden as well as left overs so I can save on my overall food bill.
I would love to have a vacuum sealer to freeze all my veggies and ground provision and not forgetting my plmentos which l love to use in my cooking.
Hi Chris!
I would be able to freeze some of the wonderful meals you and I make. That way when the kids come home to visit, I won’t be chained to the stove, thereby missing some of your up and coming great video recipes….
Thanks!
Hey Chris, I would love to win a Calmdo Vacuum Sealer for my mother, Ponnie. She is 80 years old and told me a couple of weeks ago, “I would love to have one of those vacuum sealers that I can store up foods from my garden, but I don’t want one of those cheap ones that just seal the bag.” Seriously, I believe she was hinting for Mother’s Day, lol. Thank you in advance.
Hi Chris,
It’s Tonya from Jacksonville, FL! I’d use the vacuum sealer to freeze green seasoning for easy use in all my Carribbean Pot recipes!
HI Chris , Gary from Montreal . I sure can use it for marinating my Jerk ribs for the smoker.
wish me luck
To keep y vegetables, fruits and meats frsh fresh.
This would save my family of 3 so much money. These things work, I froze my wedding top for a year and it was like it was baked yesterday
Vacuum sealers preserve food by preventing the growth of mold or bacteria. Vacuum sealing deprives my food of oxygen. Mold and bacteria cannot grow without oxygen. Vacuum sealing protects food from dehydration and freezer burn. Since Pandemic I have been buying and cooking extra as we cannot step outside.. Would help me alot.
What an amazing tool. It would make everything easier, conserving all of my cooking (and buying) excesses in good condition. This would be so useful, maybe I may get lucky!
Oh how this would make life easier! We have 2 freezers going and are always concerned that our meat isn’t going to stay safely frozen. This would allow us to break meats down for meal sizes and keep our leftovers safe for future use.
I would use it after buying bulk quantities of goat and making my favourite goat curry, which would allow me to eat goat curry at anytime day or night
I would live to be able to freeze food and be able to plan meals for the week.
Winning one of these would enable me to have more room in my freezer. Vacuum sealing shrinks all the bags and make it easier to store and that ways I will be able to vacuum seal all my seasoned meats left over food and any extra ground provision I may not want to spoil, winning will basically allow me to vacuum and freeze anything I want to.
I buy things in bulk and this would be S helpful in preventing spoilage!
Hi Chris… I would love to have one. I am only 1 person and would love to freeze leftovers and be able to cook extra and freeze portions.
Have learned a lot from your cooking videos.
I just found out that I am prediabetic. I realize that I could use something like this to make up some prepared meals. Then I might end up eating around dinner time instead of way late in the evening. This is all new to me and I spend too much time trying to figure out this new eating that just might save me from becoming totally diabetic. If I prepared meals and froze them then I could eat earlier which would be better for me. Thanks for taking the time to consider my post.
We use a sealer for season chicken, meats pork steaks lasagna, reseal jacks after seasoning, bun before proofing. allows space in freezer to used more efficiently. Stop freezer burns as well as portion control for different amounts of people that may get fed. Sauces, herbs, vegetable cooked and par cooked.
Hi Chris. I buy Martin bulk and freeze. Also I freeze vegetables from my garden. This would be great for me
I will use to store veggies and meat since I buy in bulk.
Pura Vida!
Hi Chris it’s nice to see you are in good spirits as always during this pandemic..I would love the sealer to reduce space in my freezer with packaging and keep everything longer..I do everything alone and get no help so when I do shop I don’t wanna go back unless I have to for fresh produce..wishing you and your family the best God Bless kindly Diana Fowler
Hey Chris, that would be perfect to seal my wild game and store them in the freezer.
I have been a follower for a while. I would love to be able to make things like your green seasoning and seal it and freeze it, along with so many of your other recipes.
I can freeze my farmers’ market produce Chris.
Hi Chris I am diabetic and this would help me freeze foods in small portions, especially since my husband loves to bulk buy at Costco.
By the way i love your step by step videos and how to prepare and cook my favorite meals. Thank you.
Hi Chris,
My husband and I have a vegetable garden with tomatoes and peppers. We freeze our pasta sauce and soups so we’d get a great deal of use out of a Calmdo Vacuum Sealer.
Having to go on a vegan diet due to medical issues, this would help me to package more greens, fruits and nuts and have them readily available. They’ll be fresher longer.
I get to come home once a week… I work out of state. My husband cooks my meals for the week. Sometimes, he makes more than needed and we need to freeze some.. the freezer bags cause freezer burn. Lots of food gets thrown away.
I have recently become more health conscious. Not because of any ailment but Covid has taught me that life is short and healthy eating will help you be around longer to share those precious memories with the ones you love. I started to grow some of my own seasoning and vegetables and I buy fresh vegetables locally as often as I can. This will help me to store more for longer periods and keep on track with my healthy eating.
I am trying SOME of your gracious dishes. The kochela is good and using it regular. Things finish so fast when I follow yours recipe.
Because the machine draws out air, meats and other food would deteriorate at a slower pace
than if open to air.
I would use it in the caribbean to seal and freeze and store food for a longer ‘shelf life’
Hey Chris, I am 70 years old . I have with arthritis and sometimes I can’t put container together. This sealer would make things so easier for me,and more cost effective. I don’t have a lot but I could save much more food from spoiling. I probably won’t have to cook so often. Thank you for your consideration.
I would this to prepare meals.
I would use this to divide meats and meals.
I drink alot of smoothies so this would be great to parcel out and store the fruit and vegetables for everyday use, plus keep them fresh for as long as possible as sometimes I have to throw away quite a bit as I usually buy in bulk.
After buying volume 2 of your cookbook I could really use this sealer to keep the food fresh after I start cooking all recipes in the book starting with the first one to the last one non stop. Just kidding but it would be nice to keep the left overs if I had any after I start .
I would love to have the vacuum sealer as I buy things in bulk and prepare food in bulk for my household and my parents. It would help with how frequently I need to prepare food. Thanks so much and love your videos!
Would love to win this. Never thought about using one of these and always wash, label and double freeze bag everything before I put it in the freezer and still sometimes wind up with freezer burns. I love your recipes and try them out on my Bajan husband every chance I get. Most times I hit the mark, and being American, I consider that a plus. I love Caribbean food, no matter what country, and whether I win or not, thanks for your dedication and look forward to your next featured recipe.
Hi Chris, love all the recipes and your style, yes please I’d love the chance to win a vacuum sealer this would be extremely beneficial and save space in the freezer. Keep up the good work 🙏🤞
Hi Chris, I have to do a lot of cooking for my disabled son in portion sizes that can be frozen and that he can heat in a microwave oven after slitting the bag. Right now I have to use the small freezer bags and this Vacuum Sealer would be so amazing in keeping the cooked food fresher and tastier for him. We are from Jamaica and my son loves your recipes that I cook for him. Please consider me one of the Vacuum Sealers. I signed up to received your news and recipes a long time ago. Thank you so much.
I’d use it to properly freeze leftovers so not as much waste
Chris I would love to win one of these. My reason: I cook twice monthly and drive around and serve the homeless here in Tallahassee and this will give me space in my freeze to store my meats and veggies without the bulkiness and food going bad on me.
Freeze jerk chicken
This looks amazing would be great for freezing meats and meals
Love your recipes. Always use them and share them
I try to economize by buying meats, etc. from BJ’s but the drawback is that I have to separate them when I get home into individual servings. Sometimes they get freezer burn. A machine like that would be perfect for me to seal my individual portions of food and prevent waste and loss of money. Thank you Mr. Chris
This would greatly help my pocket since I discard meat so often.
I buy in bulk to save money but end of throwing out meats due to freezer burns. The vacuum sealer will greatly help.
This will do great for me to store my meats.
This would be so awesome to win this my son in law always talking about buying one
This will allow me to keep my food fresh, and and save money.
This would help me so much with my new business venture, this is awesome I could see this on my kitchen counter right now 👩🍳👩🍳🥰🥰🥰 Calmdo Vacuum sealer I 👀 you
I would use it to be able to save money by buying in bulk and making things last longer.
This vacuum sealer will certainly come in handy, we are seniors and my daughter buys my groceries bi-weekly, so freezing is a must specially when she buys stuff at the caribbean market for your recipes.
I would enjoy receiving one of these cal do vacuum sealers why because as a single mom and a front line worker this would really come in handy. Tried to order one some where but they were sold out. So Chris choose me please. Me a beg. Thank you
I love vacuum sealers, great for bulk purchases and storage, and NO FREEZER BURN🥰🥰🥰🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🛐💖💖 ALLELUYAH! Would be able to show granddaughters how to shop smart and store safely💖
great for batch cooking so I’ve got meals ready when I’m working late and for leftovers I hate waste
i would use this for freezing my meats and veggies would save on those other ziplock bags
I would use it for my Sams purchases. I am currently sing zip lock bags that still do accumulate ice inside, so having a sealer would cut back on the freezer burn and food loss.
Living on my own and having to contend with supermarket packaging policies usually leaves me with many surpluses which usually have to be dumped. Notwithstanding the amount of money that I would save, I am very conscious of the privileged position I hold by living in Canada. It is a constant source of distress to me to be throwing out food when so many are wanting.
I could make meals in advance, and just have to heat them later.
This will allow me to save money and preserve my veggies…. thanks for the opportunity
I will use it to freeze all my left overs fruits and vegetables, also my meats because I buy in bulk.
Hi Caribbean Pot, I will use this to freeze both cooked food and fresh fruit and vegetables year round. Love your recipes and you method is easy and consistent to follow.
I have a large household 🤷🏾so when we buy things like meat🥩 fruits for smoothies 🍎🍓 and veggies🌽🥦 its always in large sums, but we can’t cook it all at once so usually we’d clean and freeze the veggies and place them in the freezer, which saves us alot of expense.
It would also be nice to prep bags with all the fruits mixed rather than take multiple bags out to get the fruits needed for the smoothies👏. Also my 9 yr old nephew always wants to make his own smoothies so it would be an asset to not have to worry about the bags being an inconvenience to him since he has no patience and loves to do stuff himself 😂
Also with the meat we pre-season some of it and package it so when we need it, it’s just to thaw 🌬️.
Only problem apart from freezer burn is that sometimes we don’t need all the meat 🥩🤷🏾in the package to make the meal so we’d have to thaw all of it, separate what we need and then place bit back in the freezer 😂 and it’s a little overwhelming at times, lol.
So I’d use it to be able to portion our meats and veggies in order to avoid both freezer burn and convenience 👏💖 and also not seeing an abundance of plastics😂 bags in the freezer that we have to constantly open because we can’t remember what’s what would also be really convinient😂😂.
I hope y’all have a great day 😀😊
I would love to own this I never had one I put my bens from my garden in the zip logs and they get freesar burns
Hey Chris! I would use the CalmDo Vacuum Sealer for all my Caribbean Pot delicacies. I would make a big batch and seal it up so that I could bring wonderful meals to family and friends. Love your recipes and your adorable style. Big hugs from Ontario!
Hey Chris! I would use the CalmDo Vacuum Sealer for all my Caribbean Pot delicacies. I would make a big batch and seal it up so that I could bring wonderful meals to family and friends. Big hugs from Ontario!
I cook on the weekends (thanks for the recipes Chris) for the week and this would be handy for prolonging the life of food while refrigerated.
Hi Chris,
I would love to win the Calmdo Vacuum sealer to make batches of your wonderful seasonings and sauces.. In particular the green seasoning, Fiery Caribbean Pepper Sauce, a batch of Jerk Seasoning. I’m thinking of pre-marinating the wings in the Jerk Seasoning and then Vacuum sealing it to store away and have some very flavorful wings. Also the Epis Haitian Seasoning is a must.
Thank you,
D
Hi Chris, thank you for the opportunity to enter for a chance to win thus amaxing, must have equipment! I would use this to seal my meats, veggies, fruits and leftovers rather than using zip lock bags and containers.
I am a keen fan of Chris – he is a household name in my home. Where did that recipe come from? Chris, of course!
His recipes are clear and he makes it simple to follow. Of course, they always come out the best! I love his recipes and will continue to use CaribbeanPot.com as my culinary guide.
Thanks, Chris, for being there for us!
Faida
This is so amazing of you! I would use this often, as I buy fruits, veggies and meats when they are on sale, and freeze them. This would make it so much easier!
I would use this to make bigger batches of the recipes and freeze the leftovers for later enjoyment
I cook for 1. I would use it for sealing leftovers for the freezer.
The sealer would be a beauty at the hunt camp
Wonder how many sealer bags for a 1500 lb Moose..LOL
Every few months I travel to Brooklyn, NY (live in another state) to purchase my meats and Island products in bulk. This vacuum sealer would come in handy in sealing my meats, etc. which set in my deep freeze in Ziploc bags.
Grand new day to all. Hi Chris.
I would use the sealer to meal prep food items that can be pre-cooked and dropped in hot water to reheat. By jackfruit in abundance to portion control..seal emergency items such as bandages, toothbrushes, socks,undergarments, baby wipes, emergency phones, magnifying glass, papers,matches,cast iron skillets,etc.. for our emergency baskets. Portion control on all bulk spices ,herbs, homemade cheeses,etc.. even double seal foods already in glass jars just in case 1 of the small ones drop 1 and the glass won’t fly everywhere, just stays in bag with all the glass, easy clean up. Would come in handy to make homemade goods last longer without unnatural preservatives.
Can also use it to
I would use it to buy in bulk and save $$$.
Hi Chris, This would allow me to buy in bulk and to freeze my meats and vegetables. More for my money. Thanks and good luck to all.
With summer being short in Canada when we have goodies out of the garden this will be helpful for preserving freshness from the garden 🪴
I would love to receive a vacuum sealer to start my Mimi business.
The sealer would be a big hit at the hunt camp.
Wonder how many sealer bags needed for a 1500 lb Moose..LOL
Used to have one and it broke. Need another.
Well I would use it to seal my meats to keep them from freezer burn and help my family keep their meats too. Also to keep my non perishables fresh also it will be a big help.
I would use this for all the extra meals I make so I can freeze them so there’s no waste!
Hi Chris I would love to have the vacuum sealer to keep my veggies, meats and fruits to last longer among other food items. it will save me money and keep up with my next harvest of goods. it will be a life saver.
Hey Chris, I would use this to seal my meats..you know us in the Caribbean love to purchase meat in a bulk on the weekend and have them seasoned really good and then stored in the freezer for use later down in the week. This will be great.
With two allotments and two plots in a polytunnel and a Costco not too far away we need one of these vacuum sealers.
Since The Pandemic and the shut down I was able to focus on my gardening especially vegetables, ground provisions and herbs, so I now excess even though I share with my friends, church members and neighbors. Totally enjoying my gardening. Would use the sealer to package for sharing, ( will not sell), and for freezing some for use later.
I would use it to freeze all the fruits and vegetables and seasonings I have harvested from my kitchen garden, to use or share with friends, family and neighbours.
Mainly I’d use it for marinating meat and fish, mainly ribs and wings,but also steaks and joints of beef.
I live on the Island of St Lucia and have a vibrant kitchen garden. I have never used a vacuum sealer but would love to try to preserve my produce which I share with neighbors and friends. Should I win…then my friends and neighbors would be understanding 😂
I have been using an inferior vacuum machine for repackaging bulk purchases, cooking meats & vegetables sous vide & simply repackaging bargain food purchases for freezer storage. My current machine does not always draw a complete vacuum & this baby would be a welcome addition in my kitchen.
I would like to win this because I live 33 miles or more to affordable in variety food. Having to drive two hours it would benefit buying in bulk and storing in my freezer. Proper storing keeps me from having to throw out food that I thought was stored correctly l. I live in a desert here In Southern California.
I would love to have this. As a small family it would help us maximize out shopping & gardening experience.
Thanks Chris for the opportunity to win one.
Hey Chris due to my busy schedule with home and work, I like to do my prep on weekends. So this vacuum sealer would be ideal to keep my meat and vegetables fresh.
I’s use the Calmdo Vacuum Sealer to seal meat for marinating, freezing bulk buys of meat, and for preserving leftovers for camping trips or lunches for a later date when time is short.
Chris
I would vacuum sealer to store food items in freezer.
I’d love this as would definitely save me money freezing more fresh produce I can share with friends and neighbours. Certainly a better way of freezing leftovers!
Hi Chris, I’d love to receive one of these. I’m an unwell person (due to a major MVA) who is unable to cook daily. So we have someone assist us in major cooking in batches to freeze & take down as needed. This sealer will aid in making the storing & packaging of these foods & veggies/provision that are cut up much easier.
Oye Chris!! I would use the vacuum sealer to seal seasoned meat to help with meal preparation for the family!!
I would use the Calmdo Vacuum Sealer to save all the sizzling recipes I prepare.
I will use it to freeze meat , vegetables from my garden and use for dairy products had one but it broke 2 months it saves me money on food using the vacuum bags 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Hi Chris, I could really use this sealer, I try to prepare meals in advance.
I would use it for seasoned poultry, vegetables, fruits, bricks of cheese, seafood,herbs in freezer. Due to pandemic Era we currently in, I would steal dry beans,rice, pasta,oats, spices etc. For an emergency preparation of a temporary food shortage. SHOOT WE IN THE 2020’s anything is possible SMH.
Including a vacuum sealing medications, flashlights, batteries ,candles, matches, first aid supplies. So they’re all together in one.
For the record I was using Google Text-to-Speech and that was not supposed to say “steal,” it was supposed to say “Seal,”SMH oh gosh LOL
Hi,
I would use this to freeze fresh fruits and veggies, purchased locally and in season and to separate and freeze meat from the butcher. Ooooo and to make herb infused ice cubes for cocktails : ).
With just 2 of us in the house, I usually lose the $$ savings from bulk-buying, due to freezer-burn.
Hi Chris, I will use this to freeze both cooked food and fresh vegetables year round.
I’d love this for separating meat after a big Costco shopping trip! Even extra veggies for stir fries
Costco is like my second home and the only way to make it worth ya’ trip you need a vacuum sealer. Mine just went out and I would love a new one…
I buy in bulk and am obsessed with filling my deep freezer to aid in making healthy meals for my family. I’d use it to seal meats and veggies. I’d seal stuff that I probably shouldn’t purchase from the bulk stores because they usually go bad before we can consume most of it. I’d use it to freeze meals I’ve prepared for those nights when I’m short on energy/time. Someone else gave me the idea of trying my hand with pickles for my Mom who doesn’t have a big appetite and pickles is something she loves. The vacuum sealer would be such a blessing to my family and me.
use it for long term storage of meats and vegetables in freezer. everything lasts longer. puts money in my pocket…..
I will use it to freeze everything . That way my food can go a longer way. It will money from preventing food from spoil.
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I will love the vacuum sealer for my meats and vegetables. I always have to be disposing of vegetables cause they are spoiled. This will come in handy.
I would you use it for food prep and storing left over as well. It would also allow me ro try new food methods
Chris I will use this to freeze everything from my garden. In this way I will have food year round.
I live your recipes, I follow you on FB, I lothat hat you source from your garden, I need this machine, because I currently use my Moms, lol. Your recipes are delicious and the demonstration easy to follow.
Since the pandemic, I have been buying a lot of meat and veggies in bulk. Also would love to grow. Vegetable garden this year. This would come in very useful.
I represent Trinidad to the core living here in Grenada. The pholourie with your tamarind pepper sauce recipe that I use when selling, will definitely “seal” the deal using my new calmdo vacuum sealer 😉🇹🇹🇬🇩
I would use this vacuum sealer to seal meats and some vegetables. Especially meats. Summers is almost here and I love to grill. When I see a good deal on ribs, chicken and pork. I like to buy in bulk so that I’m always ready to put something on the grill. I already have the meat washed and season. Just need to thaw it and put it on the grill.
This would be a nice addition to assist with food prep.
Love your recipes, always trying something new when I am not sure what to cook. I will also like to win a vacuum sealer.
Cooking for one is tough especially when you cook your favourite foods: what do you do with the leftovers when you cook a pot of pelau; there is not a small oxtail that does not have leftovers; even curry chicken with chic peas or potatoes has leftovers. I would use the Calmdo Vacuum Sealer to freeze my leftovers and it would be the answer to my problem of waste.
That would soooooo welcome in my house
Usages are endles…..leftovers, store fresh fruit, snacks, freezing, steaming
I got a sous verde machine for my birthday, and I would use it along with that! Pick me , there’s a big steak in it for ya!
I would love to own one of these. I would be able to meal prep for the week and freeze food more safely
I’d use: leftovers, snacks, storaging fresh fruits the usage is endless
Hello Chris .. love all the great recipes you send out .. have tried quite a few and our family and friends love them. I would love to win the vacuum sealer would be great for sealing all our meats and veggies for future meals
I will used it to freeze everything I can in my kitchen. Buy in bulks, separate in portions and save some money.
I’d use it to pack in all that flavour into my jerk chicken ! Your banging recipe of course !
I would love this so I can sealed my meats after seasoning them, as I shop weekly and prepare everything for the week so that when I come home I can take my food out the fridge and start cooking as they have already been prepped
I would use it for leftovers, prepping of veggies or fruit for recipes
Due to living in the Caribbean, food is expensive and doesn’t stay fresh long.
I would use the vacuum sealer to keep the food I buy/cook fresh, mold and bug free, so I don’t have to throw away food and waste my hard earned money.
I would use it to seal and freeze my meals for meal prepping for the week and the future. I like to plan ahead, lol. I would also use it for my seasoned salmon and veggies. 🙂
I would use it to seal my granddaughters baby food cubes we make for her.
Hi Chris
I’ve made several of your yummy recipes and would use the Calmdo for leftovers , if there ever are any!!
Grand new day to all. Hi Chris.
I would use the sealer to meal prep food items that can be pre-cooked and dropped in hot water to reheat. By jackfruit in abundance to portion control..seal emergency items such as bandages, toothbrushes, socks,undergarments, baby wipes, emergency phones, magnifying glass, papers,matches,cast iron skillets,etc.. for our emergency baskets. Portion control on all bulk spices ,herbs, homemade cheeses,etc.. even double seal foods already in glass jars just in case 1 of the small ones drop 1 and the glass won’t fly everywhere, just stays in bag with all the glass, easy clean up. Would come in handy to make homemade goods last longer without unnatural preservatives.
Can also use it to
I would use it to freeze veggies, fruits and meats to meal prepping for the week!
I can shop items on sale and freeze for a future dinner.
Hot pepper mash
Chris, I have too teenage sons, both over 6 feet tall. Their bellies are an endless pit. We buy our meats in bulk at Costco. If I won this Calmdo Vacuum Sealer I would definitely make good use out of it.
I still haven’t learnt to cook for one or two people. So when I cook, the village could eat. Useful to wrap all those leftovers!
Hi Chris, what a wonderfull tool to have in your kitchen. I would use it to preserve the produce that I have grown in my balcony garden. Have a Blessed day.
I have a 1/2 a grass fed bison coming at the end of this coming summer. In September. I’ll definitely need a vacuum bagger. The butcher paper wraps it comes in, from my local butcher, freezer burn all too quickly.
I would use this two ways: to accessibly store both the big batch foods like my chicken curry and to store those special foods that I can only obtain from long distance sources and which therefore come out to be cooked only on special occasions. It might even inspire me to try the sous vide method.
I would use it to freeze food to avoid wasting food and also to freeze portions of green seasoning
I buy my meat in bulk from a local butcher, season it all up, put into portions, vacuum seal each portion and put in the freezer to use each day. I would even be able to share with friends and family.
I would use it to freeze my leftover, extra food and hot peppers
I do a lot of prep cooking and this would come in handy so I am not wasting a lot.
Perfect for bulk cooking your Caribbean recipes and freezing.
I use it to freeze my fruits and extra food that I make for my mother for the week
I would use this for my steaks!!! some good seasoning, then zap shut until its time to bbq! please pick me!!!!
Perfect to freeze my homemade sausages
My husband is Jamaican and we can only get some of his favourite foods from a Caribbean market 2 hrs away, so we are still trying to find the best ways to preserve/store food and this Vacuum Sealer looks like it might be the answer for us! 🤞😀 🇯🇲🇨🇦
Well I’ve lost LOTS of meat and seasonings due to freezer burns and what not so I personally would use it to safely store my meat and veggies
This would be grest for sealing meat to put in the freezer.
I’d love a vacuum sealer to store my marinated meats, and ensure we had great produce in the colder months.
I would love this to freeze my T-bone steaks and the stews i make. from Chris’s recipes.
Love the pineapple chow recipe. You bring back childhood memories of Chaguanas.
I would use it to freeze all my wonderful Caribbean leftovers like the Peach Pineapple Rum Glazed Ham that I am making today!
I would love to win this vacuum sealer for a bunch of reasons;
1) I don’t have one.
2) since the pandemic things have been tough and my family and I are trying to save as much as we can.
3) I have been cooking since I was a little bit growing up in Trinidad.
4) cooking is a passion for me, I feel great relaxation even if it’s turning a pot.
5) I love trying new recipes and I try putting my own spin on recipes to test myself and I’m always pushing my ability to try and do new things when it comes to the kitchen.
I can go on and on but I don’t want this comment to be long. Good luck to everyone that entered.
I hope you guys be safe and Takecare.
Sealing my excess roti and buss up shot. I think that would prevent dry out.
Uncle Chris,
I would love to have this.
I’d use this to make quick pickles