FoodSaver

I am a HUGE fan of FoodSaver systems.

It's a great way to deal with left-overs, but even better for the family chef.  Buy in bulk, season, rub, marinade, etc divide up your meats and cheeses and vacuum seal them in bags, jars, canisters, marinade, etc.

You can prep your foods, freeze, and use them later.  The marinades and rubs will set into the food during freezing and defrosting and are ready to go when you are.  You can even cook some foods in the vacuum bags in a crock pot or by boiling before opening them.

I go to Sam's Club and buy my meats in bulk, season or marinade or just portion them out, seal them and freeze and they last over a year, thaw in minutes or overnight, and taste as fresh as when they were bought at the store.

Smoke, grill, cook your foods, and THEN vacuum seal them for that fresh taste months later.  Just like Store-Bought, except you know what''s in it, and where its been.  Nothing better for someone on a strict diet.

Some models have a Marinade setting, when used with one of their marinade containers it will draw the air out, make the meat expand, taking on extra marinade, upon releasing it, it shrinks back down, trapping the liquid inside, then cycle again.  In 15 minutes you have something marinated better than overnight in a dish.  Run it twice, and you're sure to have a well marinaded meat.

Vegetables, cheeses, meats, herbs and spices, everything stores longer and fresher when using a vacuum system.