I actually have one of those attachments and a vacuum sealer, but I keep forgetting about it!
Those of us in Massachusetts who lived through the Blizzard of '78 learned our lesson well about keeping a stocked pantry. The later generations still make the last minute mad dash for the grocery store every time they predict a bad winter storm.
We're pretty set as far as food goes, so instead we focus on filling up all our vehicles, gas cans, and portable propane tanks. Then we move on to doing all the laundry and jamming as many containers full of water as we can fit into the basement freezer to make ice blocks in case the power goes out for any length of time.
My biggest issue right now is that I need a new kitchen stove and apparently most (all?) the newer models have a safety feature that won't allow gas to flow if there's no power to the igniters. We do have a couple of compact camping stoves we could use in a pinch, but being able to still use your range top is much easier.
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