I do something like this for hiking or hunting trips that will keep me out overnight...
Put some beans or rice in a 'Zip Lock' baggie and roll it up.
About two fingers is usually plenty, squeeze all the air out, seal it up and roll it up,
Drop it in the bottom of your 'Vacuum' bag or another 'Zip Lock' bag...
Then put in a few small packages (like from the fast food joints) of salt, pepper, chili seasonings, soy sauce, bullion cubes or what ever,
And stuff a couple of helpings of Jerky in the same zip lock bag.
Weights virtually nothing, makes for a really hardy soup and rib sticking meal all in one bag and MUCH smaller, lighter and more compact than something like an MRE!
Peppered or flavored jerky makes for interesting combinations so you don't get bored...
Ramen noodles and Teriyaki jerky,
Peppered Jerky & Rice,
Standard Jerky & pinto beans,
Foil tear open package of tuna and Ramen noodles or rice (or both!)
I use the vac-packer when I'm going to be in wet areas so everything doesn't get soggy before I get to it!
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My vac packer is real good for some things you probably haven't done yet if you just got yours...
Like making up little bundles of socks, underwear, handkerchief so I have clean stuff every day without scrounging for it.
Nothing like knowing there is dry underwear NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS!
Doesn't seem like much until you talk to someone that has spent time in the bush, then it make PERFECT sense!
I also vacuum pack lighters, matches, small fishing gear kit, hooks, sinkers, some line, ect.
Makes for a VERY compact and corrosion/decay free way to keep my 'Emergency' items handy and ready for use.
I also vacuum pack my maps and things like hunting licenses, lists of emergency phone numbers, contact information, ect.
Always good to have GPS coordinates, radio frequencies, signaling information, names, phone numbers, contact persons/info handy and safe from moisture, finger prints, ect.
Around the house, vacuum pack the instructions and reorder/warranty information for your house hold appliances so you can keep them pristine, but be able to zip tie them to the backs of the appliances so they are handy when you need them.
I copy then vacuum pack information I'm going to use in the garage, like engine rebuild specifications, or part numbers for axle rebuild or transmission rebuild parts.
Keep the info handy but keeps the gobs of greasy fingerprints off them so they STAY legible!