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What is Botulism and Why Should You Care?Are you canning your fresh vegetables? Curing your own meats? Whatever the reason as to why you might be in your kitchen preparing food- you will need to know about the life threatening disease called Botulism, what it is, and how to avoid it at all costs. Botulism is caused by the ingestion of a potent neurotoxin produced during growth of the C. botulinum bacteria. This neurotoxin is among the most toxic substances known; even microscopic amounts can cau …

What Exactly Is Vacuum Sealing?When you use a vacuum sealer, you’re reducing the amount of oxygen and air in the package. This is a process known as Reduced Oxygen Packaging. The advantage of vacuum sealing is that we’re removing the air inside the package, which means we’re also changing the environment in which different bacteria and microbes can grow. Of course, as with anything, there are advantages and hazards in the process, especially with potentially hazardous foods such as fresh meat, l …

If you are thinking about getting a vacuum food sealer, LEM has the best options for you to choose from. We provide several vacuum food sealing products and accessories, made with quality craftsmanship for the home chef as well as restaurants and butcher shops. There is a multitude of reasons as to why vacuum sealing your foods is beneficial; Here are our top three:Vacuum Sealing is an Investment for Cost-Effective MealsHow many times have you had to throw out your leftovers because they spoil? …

Many people are surprised to find out that dehydrators aren’t only made for dehydrating meat for jerky, they can be used to make a wide variety of different foods, and even decorations for the crafty person. Your dehydrator is the first step in creating mouthwatering jerky… the second step is adding our amazing Backwoods seasonings. Your food dehydrator is also an easy way to make dried fruits such as apple chips, dried bananas, mangos, and apricots for trail mix. These healthy snacks are easy a …

When you buy any food item from the grocery store, it is going to feature a “Best By” date. This means that the item you are purchasing can be considered fresh and delicious by or before that date. Afterwards, it may become questionable. Sometimes the items may be perfectly fine after that date, but it could be a gamble especially if the item is meat or dairy.As a hunter who also processes your own meat, the rules are a little different. Your best by date is determined by your knowledge of how a …

Choosing one of LEM’s vacuum sealers gives you the opportunity to add on amazing accessories that help ease the process of vacuum sealing. The LEM vacuum food sealer can provide you with freshly sealed food products to enjoy at any time of the year. Whether you’re into picking and storing fruits for their off-season, hunting and storing bulk amounts of meat for later use, or want to create a tightly sealed marinade for your meats, count on LEM’s vacuum food sealer to do the job. With this magica …

Processing your own game meat is rewarding, and nothing feels better than watching it go from field to table. Now that we have our own setup at home we process meat ourselves. Although it can be a lot of work, my husband Ben and I enjoy the process from start to finish.Bagging and sealing the meat however has always been stressful. We had a few different style vacuum sealers, but most left air pockets in the bag that would increase the chance of freezer burn after a few days. It was also impossi …