Storing Limes?How do I store limes?
Building an Indoor Root Cellar?I am putting in a pantry under the stairway in the house that my boyfriend and I are building. It doesn't have heat or air conditioning going into it; so I thought that we might be able to also use it as a root cellar for vegetables.
Using the Food Saver with Jar Sealer Attachment?I recently bought mason jars that came with lids and rings. I plan on saving salad in them with my food saver and jar sealer attachment that I just bought. Do I have to replace the lids each time I use the jars for this purpose?
Storing Vacuum Sealed Vegetables?After you vacuum seal your vegetables, do you have to freeze them?
Storing Mushrooms?How can I keep mushrooms longer?
Storing Cantaloupe in the Refrigerator?I have refrigerated cantaloupe for about 10 days. How do I tell if it is spoiled? It looks and smells great, but I don't want to risk getting sick.
Storing Lettuce?Anybody have a best way to store lettuce once you "open" the head? I don't like plastic bags, bowls take up too much room, and I've been using the cereal box wax liner with a paper towel to absorb moisture. Any better ideas would be welcome!
Storing Fresh Avocados?How can I keep avocados fresh? Will wrapping them and refrigerating them keep them from turning brown and last longer?
Preserving Chives?What's the best way for harvesting, drying, or freezing chives?
Keeping Homemade Cookies Fresh?How do I store homemade cookies to keep the freshness for a few days?
Shelf Life of Instant Potato Flakes?How long can you store instant potato flakes that are vaccuum sealed?
Vacuum Sealing Fresh Tomatoes?Can I use my vacuum sealer for my jars of fresh tomatoes?
Buying a Vacuum Storage Machine for Food?I want to buy a vacuum storage machine for food. I was wondering if I would need to buy the special food vacuum bags that seem to be advertised with the machines? If so, has anyone got any tips on the best machine to purchase? Thanks.
Storing Onions?How does one store yellow onions so they don't go soft and mushy? I have about 20 pounds of nice big yellow onions and want to store them so I can use them all winter. I live in Winnipeg, Canada, so I can't keep them outside or they will freeze. Thank you for your help!
Storing Chocolate Almond Bark?My daughter is getting married in 10 months. Can I stock up on chocolate almond bark now to make the molded candy a few weeks before the wedding, and should it be stored in the pantry or the freezer?
Tea Bag Shelf Life?How long can I store tea bags?
Storing Homemade Cracker Crumbs?How do I store homemade cracker crumbs?
Storing a Garlic Braid?When garlic is braided, what is the shelf life? Will it change color when it's going bad? This is new to me but we use so much garlic, I'm planning on planting it.
Keeping Celery Crisp?What is the secret to keeping celery fresh to the last stalk? We (my spouse and I) found out that eating celery every day seems to help with lowering blood pressure. Our only problem is keeping it nice and crisp to the last stalk.
Keeping Broccoli Fresh in the Frig?My broccoli turned brown on top after leaving in the frig for a few days. What should I do to keep this from turning?
Storage of Bread and Butter Pickles?After canning bread and butter pickles, the lid has popped, and they are at room temperature. Do you store them upside down in the pantry?
Celery Stored in Bags Still Gets Limp?I have two celery bags that I can store the stalks in, however after awhile they still go limp? What can I do about this?
Storing Pomegranates?How long can I keep shop bought pomegranates, in my kitchen or fridge?
Drying Out Clumped Spices?Can you dry out a jar of spices (lemon pepper) that's stuck together, damp like, in the oven? Is there a cure, it's brand new, but it's so humid where I live.
Storing Potatoes in Freezing Weather?We have 250 pounds of potatoes stored in a old outside cement garage, with no door. It dropped into the teens and has stayed in the upper 30s during the day. These are for our Xmas food boxes.
Keeping Saltines Fresh?I love saltine crackers, but lately I am having a terrible time storing them. I do not over buy. I buy a new box and store them in a sealed storage bag when I open the first sleeve.
Problems Storing Bagged Salad?I've been buying bagged salad for years. I never really had problem for several + days. Just in the last few weeks, the salad is wet and soggy well before expire date? Is crisper tray too cold?
Storing Spices?I keep my spices in the refrigerator. Is this OK?
Storing Cut Tomato?How do I store cut up fresh tomato in the fridge?
Storing Homemade Baby Food?I have some Gerber baby food plastic containers. Should they be reused for home-made baby food?
Reusing Hot Pepper Juice?Is it possible to reuse canned hot pepper juice with new peppers. This would be juice from brand name hot cherry peppers?
Vacuum Sealing Lasagna for Freezing?I am using a food storage machine. When using the vacuum what setting do I use, dry or liquid?
Storing Fresh Veggies in Refrigerator?Do you take fresh vegetables out of the plastic baggies from the store before storing in refrigerator?
Storing Tomato Paste?What is the best way to store tomato paste for future use?
Storing Celery in the Refrigerator?What is the best way to store cut pieces of celery in the refrigerator?
Storing Cauliflower in the Refrigerator?What is the best way to store raw cauliflower in a refrigerator?
Container for Liquid Coffee Creamer?The bottles they come in always leave a leaky, sticky mess and for some silly reason, I cannot think of a different type of container to use. What can I use for a 32 oz bottle of creamer? Any good glass jars with pour spouts?
Creating an Indoor Root Cellar?I have a pantry that I built inside my basement, it has 2 outer walls. How do I keep my potatoes and onions from sprouting? What kind of climate do I need to create?
Using Vacuum Seal Bags?Are vacuum seal machines useful for either refrigerating or freezing zucchini?
Keeping Watermelon Fresh?Can you keep the watermelon in a cooler box?
Storing Banana Oatmeal Fingers?What is the best way to store the banana oatmeal fingers?
Shelf Life of Powdered Parmesan Cheese?I've been reading the posts on storing and keeping powdered parmesan. My brother bought me a huge bag of parmesan. I am used to keeping the cheddar powder, like what comes in Kraft dinner, in my pantry, never having any problems, so I did the same with this. I put it in a plastic bag, in a tightly covered tin.
Storing Homemade Chocolate Covered Wafers?How do I store wafers dipped in chocolate as they get moist and are left with no more crunch. As it's rainy days where I stay. So, I can get rid of the moisture?
Vacuum Sealing Cucumbers?Can you vacuum seal cucumbers? If so, what is the best method? Do you slice them or quarter them first?
Storing Brown Sugar in the Fridge?How long can I keep brown sugar in the refrigerator?
Using Discolored Almond Bark?My almond bark is discolored--sort of a tan color. Is it safe to use?
Storing Almond Bark?After you heat up almond bark can you store what is left over and reuse it? If you can reuse it how many times can you reuse it?
Preventing Sugar From HardeningI operate a kitchen for a Ruritan Club. We have stored large quantities of sugar, both brown and white in large containers. I buy in bulk to help save costs. Is there an easy way to prevent the sugar from hardening in the containers? Something that could go in the same container, but not contaminate the actual product?
Storing Homemade Soy MilkHow long can homemade soy milk stay good without refrigeration, if properly stored in an airtight bottle?
Waterproofing Cookie Tins?I would like to water proof/moisture proof some cookie tins so that I can repurpose them for flour and sugar canisters. Obviously, whatever I use needs to be food safe :) I also need to figure out how to have the lids seal to the sides better to help keep out air and moisture. Any suggestions are appreciated!
