On Tuesday, February 11, 2003, at 09:30 PM, Karen wrote: >>>> I really want to get the mason jar sealers for my peppers, but, >>>> alas, not > in the budget at present. > > What brand is the mason jar sealer? That would be great for all my > dried > veggies! FoodSaver. It's basically just a round thing with a vacuum port. You put the lid on the mason jar, then put the sealer on that, and suck the air out. Leaving you with a sealed mason jar that looks like it was canned. Of course, you can't use it as a substitute for canning, as you can't vacuum hot foods (they boil up then), so you'd still need to refrigerate something that would likely have a bacteriological problem. But, like you said, they'd be perfect for all of your dried veggies, fruits, nuts, etc. etc., as well as for storing soups and such in the 'fridge. Chad A Gard INCHASE: <http://www.inchase.org> PercussionAdvocates: <http://www.percussionadvocates.com>