# "Free flow" of water around food packets

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**Created:** [August 20, 2017, 11:57pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/free-flow-of-water-around-food-packets/9000 "2017-08-20T23:57:36Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 29, 2017, 7:45am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/free-flow-of-water-around-food-packets/9000/8 "2017-08-29T07:45:53Z")

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These are cheap, adjustable racks you can use to clip foods to - they’re stainless steel and don’t rust:

> **[Amazon.com: Ikea VARIERA Pot Lid Organizer, Stainless Steel: Home &amp; Kitchen](https://www.amazon.com/Ikea-VARIERA-701-548-00-Organizer-Stainless/dp/B00TJTWR04)**
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> Shop IKEA at the Amazon Storage & Organization store. Free Shipping on eligible items. Everyday low prices, save up to 50%.

These are cheap stainless clips you can use to clip food:

> **[Amazon.com: Pro Chef Kitchen Tools Laundry Clothespins Set of 24 Stainless Steel...](https://www.amazon.com/Pro-Chef-Kitchen-Tools-Clothespins/dp/B00ZIMLB26)**
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> Buy Pro Chef Kitchen Tools Laundry Clothespins Set of 24 Stainless Steel: Clothes Pins - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

If you need ties to couple the rack with food bags, these are solid:

> **[Nite Ize GTBA-A2-R8 Original Gear Tie, Reusable Rubber Twist Tie, Made in the...](https://www.amazon.com/Nite-Ize-Original-Reusable-Assorted/dp/B00SHBO2Q2)**
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> Nite Ize GTBA-A2-R8 Original Gear Tie, Reusable Rubber Twist Tie, Made in the USA, Assortment, 8 Pack - - Amazon.com

These are cheap containers you can cook in:

> **[Amazon.com: Rubbermaid Commercial Products Plastic Space Saving Square Food...](https://www.amazon.com/Rubbermaid-Commercial-Products-Plastic-Container/dp/B084NWL368)**
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> Buy Rubbermaid Commercial Products Plastic Space Saving Square Food Storage Container For Kitchen/Sous Vide/Food Prep, 2 Quart, Clear (Fg630200Clr): Container Sets - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

They have sizes anywhere from steaks to beef brisket sized (12, 18, 22 qt).

And these are lids which fit the Anova Precision cooker and the Rubbermaid containers which ensure minimal water loss for prolonged cooks and thermal efficiency:

> **[Amazon.com: Cellar Made Lid for Anova Sous Vide Cooker by Anova Culinary WiFi...](https://www.amazon.com/Cellar-Made-Easy-Open-Rubbermaid-Containers/dp/B01M3VH3UK)**
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> Shop Cellar Made at the Amazon Cookware store. Free Shipping on eligible items. Everyday low prices, save up to 50%.

If you’re invested, I’d highly recommend:  
[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0170Y2Y1Q](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0170Y2Y1Q)  
Better posts to clip to.

I realize I’ve just spent some extra $ of yours, but the cooks are perfect every time, the appliance is a daily driver, not an additional kitchen gimmick which won’t see much use, and the only extra is an 8-10" fry pan to finish meats in avocado oil which has a smoking hot smoke point of 520 degrees F and healthy omega-3/6 polyunsaturated fat ratio for health. The food is absolutely phenomenal like this, you won’t regret the purchase.

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