Frugal Tip: Lettuce in a Jar

Photo and idea from: salad-in-a-jar.com

I have been eating a lot of salad lately on the LC/HC Ketogenic diet - I have lost 40 lbs!

So I find myself eating a lot of lettuce, but hate that it goes brown so quickly.

I wish I could try this tip, but I don't have a vacuum-pack machine.

Oh, but wait! She has links to articles on how to do this WITHOUT a vacuum-pack machine!

One article uses a Ziplock hand pump.

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Questions and thoughts from readers:

Daynielle Jessica posted: REALLY frugal tip, use a Ziploc and a straw to suck the air out and seal!

Ziploc Vacuum Starter Kit

The woman who wrote the original post said she tried that - the lettuce ended up completely squashed and bruised.

Barb Sullivan posted: The bags are probably special to use the pump?

This video shows how to use the Ziplock pump with a canning jar or even an old spaghetti jar - no special bags needed!

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More from our Facebook fan page:

Nicole Salmons posted: Great idea!

Kristal Wilder posted: I have a really old Foodsaver I paid $2.00 for at the vendor's mall. I wonder if the jar attachment would work on it?

Pam Maeker Payne posted: Have you tried using baby spinach instead of lettuce? Much more nutritious tastes better, and lasts much longer.

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Shopping Suggestions:
• Ziploc Vacuum Starter Kit
• FoodSaver Jar Sealer
• Embossed Square Mason Jar
• Ball Regular Mouth Jars

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NOTE - If any of the above links are not working or the freebies or coupons no longer available, please post a blog comment below and I'll edit it!

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