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Preventing Mold On Berries, Moldy Strawberry

Preventing Mold On Fresh Berries

Almond Bark

Storing Almond Bark

Storing Corn or Flour Tortillas

Wooden Scoop of Brown Sugar

Brown Sugar Tips and Tricks

A variety of lettuce.

Storing Lettuce

Canned Sauerkraut

Shelf Life of Canned Sauerkraut

Celery on White Background

Homemade Potato Salad

How Long Will Homemade Potato Salad Keep in the Refrigerator?

Shelf Life of Bisquick Stored in the Refrigerator

A basket of sweet potatoes.

Storing Sweet Potatoes

A bowl of leftover turkey.

How to Keep Turkey from Drying Out When Reheating

Can Green Tomatoes Be Preserved in Newspaper

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Storing Honey

fruit and veggies

Storing Produce

Sealing Plastic Bags With Recycled Plastic Bottle Tops

Sealing Plastic Bags With Recycled Plastic...

A chile pepper cut lengthwise so you can see the seeds

Storing Chili Peppers

Storing Potato Flakes

Vacuum Sealed Corn

Using a Vacuum Sealer

Small Pile of Button Mushrooms

Storing Mushrooms

Woman holding out a partially empty bottle of wine with a cork partially reinserted

Preserving an Open Bottle of Wine

Glass Jars filled with pantry items.

Storing Boxed Cake Mixes

A plastic container with a rubber band sticking out, to help with opening.

Pop Your Plastic Lid

A can stored next to a jar fill of condensed milk.

Proper Storage for Open Canned Goods

Storing Homemade Chocolate Covered Wafers - chocolate candies

Storing Homemade Chocolate Covered Wafers

A large can being used to fill a freezer bag.

Filling Ziploc Freezer Bags

Large Vacuum Sealer sealing food

Vacuum Sealer Reviews

Beef, chicken and salmon in vacuum plastic bag.

Buying Bags for a Decosonic Pak' N Save

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Asparagus in vacuum sealed bags.

Buying Bags for a Rival Vacuum Sealer

Shelf Life of Powdered Parmesan Cheese

Drinking Straw

Sealing Food Packaging with a Drinking Straw

Using Vacuum Seal Bags

Several types of citrus fruit.

Storing Citrus Fruit

Spaghetti stored in 2-liter plastic soda bottles, in the pantry.

2-Liter Bottle Pasta Container

Egg Crates for Veggie Storage - Potatoes and onions in egg crates.

Use Egg Crates for Veggie Storage

hanging onions

Using Pantyhose to Store Onions

Soy Milk and Beans

Storing Soy Milk Without Refrigeration

Hanging potatoes in pantyhose.

Making a Nylon Potato Keeper

A pile of bacon slices.

Keeping Bacon Fresh

greens in a colander

Keep Your Leafy Greens Fresh and Crisp

Granny's "Vacuum Sealer"

Cleaning and Storing Romaine Hearts

Cleaning and Storing Romaine Hearts

Container for Liquid Coffee Creamer

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Top view of tomato paste can with a spoonful of paste removed against a white background

Storing Leftover Tomato Paste

Storing Cuties in Their Bag

Storing Cuties in Their Bag

Vacuum sealer on tile counter with vacuum bag containing a chicken thigh. Multiple other meat items such as hot dogs are off to the side and two rolls of unused vacuum bags are in the background.

Reusing Vacuum Sealer Bags

Freezing Cauliflower

Storing Cauliflower

Shelf Life of Lemon Curd

Shelf Life of Lemon Curd

powdered cocoa

container with a head of lettuce

Using Lock & Lock Containers

Yeast

Frozen Veggies

Storing Vacuum Sealed Food

Food Storage Containers

Using Food Storage Containers

Getting a scoop of chocolate ice cream from the container.

Storing Ice Cream

Pasta and Grains in Jars

Storing Pasta and Grains

Chocolate

Storing Chocolate

Vegetables on Small Shelf

Storing Vegetables

Plastic milk bottle with an expiration date on it.

Keeping Track of Food Expiration Dates

Watermelon

Storing Watermelon

Fresh Parsley

Storing Fresh Parsley

Bagels

Storing Fresh Mint

Root Cellar

Making an Above Ground Root Cellar

Garlic Keeper

Making a Garlic Keeper

Powdered Sugar in Bowl

Storing Powdered Sugar

Baking Powder

Storing Baking Powder

Fresh Apricots

Storing Fresh Apricots

Indoor Root Cellar

Creating an Indoor Root Cellar

Storing Mayonnaise

Storing Mayonnaise

Storing Popcorn

Storing Popcorn

Storing Fresh Ginger

Storing Fresh Ginger

A row of recycled jars with lids.

Recycled Containers for Food Storage

Storing Peanuts

Storing Peanuts

A jar full of raw oats.

Storing Oatmeal

Storing Sugar

Storing Garlic

potatoes

Storing Potatoes

Storing Root Crops

Storing Root Crops

Storing Fresh Carrots

Storing Carrots

Storing Cheese

Avocados from Florida

Storing Avocados

Storing Tomatoes

Storing Tomatoes

Garlic Bulbs

Preserving Garlic

Storing Bread

Preserving Fresh Chives

Preserving Fresh Chives

Storing Cabbage

Storing Cabbage

Storing Onions

Storing Guacamole

Storing Guacamole

Storing Marshmallows

Storing Marshmallows

Keeping Cakes Fresh

Keeping Cakes Fresh

Keeping Cookies Soft

Keeping Cookies Soft

Storing Olive Oil

Storing Olive Oil

storing green onions

Storing Green Onions

peanut butter

Storing Peanut Butter

Green Tea With Box

Sliced Cantaloupe

Storing Cantaloupe

Carry Mini Cupcakes in Egg Cartons

Storing Dry Goods

Storing Dry Goods

storing apples

Growing Broccoli, Storing Broccoli, Canning Broccoli

Storing Broccoli

Freezing Bell Peppers, Canning Bell Peppers, Peeling Bell Peppers, Drying Bell Peppers, Storing Bell Peppers, Growing Bell Peppers, Selecting Good Bell Peppers, Red, Green and Yellow Bell Peppers

Storing Bell Peppers

Canning Pomegranates, Peeling Pomegranate, Selecting Good Pomegranates, Freezing Pomegranates, Storing Pomegranates, 2 ripe pomegranates with open section in foreground with scattered seeds

Storing Pomegranates

Asparagus Wrapped in Twine

Storing Asparagus

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powdered sugar in jar

Powdered Sugar Mason Jar DispenserThe lids from Parmesan cheese containers fit nicely onto mason jars. Once I learned this, I began to look for items that would work well in these new storage jars.

spout on mason jar

Salt Spout Mason JarDon't throw that empty salt container away. You can remove the top with the spout and cut it down to fit inside a mason jar ring! Now you can put all kind of things in the jar and easily pour out the amount you want.

Spaghetti in Pringles Can

Store Spaghetti in Pringles CanA great way to store spaghetti is in a full-sized Pringles can. I wiped out the empty can with a damp paper towel to remove any oil and salt. I was able to fit 2 whole bags of spaghetti into the can.

Cleaning and Storing Romaine Hearts

Cleaning and Storing Romaine HeartsI eat a lot of salad and like to buy the big bags of romaine hearts at Costco. I find that bagged salad goes bad very quickly, but preparing it this way myself allows the lettuce to last over a week.

Refill and Relabel Spice Bottles

Buy Spices In BulkWhen I use up a jar of herbs/spices, I wash the jar and remove the label. When I buy new herbs/spices, I buy the cheaper, bulk packaged brand. I put the herb/spice in the saved jar.

sprinkles in jar

Rainbow Sprinkles Mason Jar DispenserThe lids from Parmesan cheese containers fit nicely onto mason jars. Once I learned this, I began to look for items that would work well in these new storage jars.

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Brown sugar stored inside an airtight container.

Airtight Container to Keep Brown Sugar SoftI have seen questions on ThriftyFun asking how to soften hardened brown sugar. I believe the secret to keeping brown sugar fresh and soft is storing it in an air tight container.

A jar filled with chewing gum packets.

Storing Chewing GumI buy individual packs of gum (sealed) and found that when I store them in a container, the freshness is sealed tightly. Be sure to store in a cool area in your home.

A container of flour being stored in the freezer.

Store Flour in FreezerFreezing flour for 24 hours will kill any larvae, saving you a lot of work getting rid of pantry moths.

Questions

Creating an Indoor Root CellarI 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?

Storing Tomato PasteWhat is the best way to store tomato paste for future use?

Storing Celery in the RefrigeratorWhat is the best way to store cut pieces of celery in the refrigerator?

Storing Cauliflower in the RefrigeratorWhat is the best way to store raw cauliflower in a refrigerator?

Storing Fresh Veggies in RefrigeratorDo you take fresh vegetables out of the plastic baggies from the store before storing in refrigerator?

Keeping Watermelon FreshCan you keep the watermelon in a cooler box?

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