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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.

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.

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.

Preventing Mold On Berries, Moldy Strawberry

Preventing Mold On Fresh BerriesThis is a guide about preventing mold on fresh berries. It is so disappointing to buy fresh berries only to have them mold before you can use them all.

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.

avocado half with onion slice

Keep Avocados from Turning BrownTo keep your avocados from turning brown, seal them together with a cut onion. I have a little plastic container, but you can also place them in a ziplock bag. The onion will keep the avocado green longer!

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Marshmallows being placed in a glass jar.

Marshmallows to Prevent Clumps in SugarIf you have marshmallows, put 3-5 inside the jar where you store sugar. The marshmallows will absorb the air inside the jar that causes the sugar to clump.

A large can being used to fill a freezer bag.

Filling Ziploc Freezer BagsWith the summer months around the corner, we will be filling our freezers with garden vegetables. I want to remind my ThriftyFun friends about using a large can for easily filling Ziploc freezer bags. I use a large tomato can.

A microwave onion cooker in a package.

Microwave Onion Cooker for Storing OnionsI found this adorable onion-shaped microwave onion-cooker. I decided to purchase it and use it to store onions, which were cut apart, in the refrigerator. This way, by using an onion cooker for storage, it also serves to cook onions too when I need them cooked.

A recycled container inserted into a ziptop bag.

Use Ziptop Bags for Lidless ContainersI love the oval cream cheese containers but sometimes, I misplace the lids. Tonight, I had already messed up the bottom when I realized I didn't have the top. So, I slipped a cheap zipper bag over it and put the split pea soup in the freezer.

Keeping Cookies Soft - bread slice down in jar

Keeping Cookies SoftI have this big jar for cookies. Anytime my kids want to eat one they can just grab the jar and pick up those cookies, but there is one problem that bothers me. Sometimes the cookies can get hard inside the jar, and my kids will not eat those cookies anymore.

Soy Milk and Beans

Storing Soy Milk Without RefrigerationSoy milk is a popular substitute for people who need to avoid dairy. This is a guide about storing soy milk without refrigeration.

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Vacuum Sealing Lasagna for FreezingI am using a food storage machine. When using the vacuum what setting do I use, dry or liquid?

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?

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?

Container for Liquid Coffee CreamerThe 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?

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Keeping Lettuce Fresh

Wooden Scoop of Brown Sugar

Brown Sugar Tips and Tricks

Small Pile of Button Mushrooms

Storing Mushrooms

Sealing Plastic Bags With Recycled Plastic Bottle Tops

Sealing Plastic Bags With Recycled Plastic...

Long Term Storage Of Chewing Gum

Shelf Life of Bisquick Stored in the Refrigerator

Keeping Cookies Soft

Keeping Cookies Soft

Storing Marshmallows

Storing Marshmallows

Watermelon

Storing Watermelon

Storing Corn or Flour Tortillas

A variety of lettuce.

Storing Lettuce

Canned Sauerkraut

Shelf Life of Canned Sauerkraut

Celery on White Background

Refrigeration of Cucumbers

Vacuum Sealing Fresh Onions

How Long Does Spaghetti Sauce Keep Once Opened?

Storing Pancake Mix

Storing Honey

Sealing Food Packaging with a Drinking Straw

Sealing Food Packaging with a Drinking Straw

How to Store Marshmallows

Selecting Good Strawberries. Storing Strawberries.Bunch of Ripe Red Streawberries

Storing Strawberries

Almond Bark

Storing Almond Bark

Storing Bread

A chile pepper cut lengthwise so you can see the seeds

Storing Chili Peppers

Whole coffee beans spilling from a bag.

Preserving Fresh Chives

Preserving Fresh Chives

Storing Dry Goods

Storing Dry Goods

Storing Fresh Mint

Vacuum Sealed Turkey Breast

Vacuum Sealing Food

Cheap Shower Caps for Food Covers

Indoor Root Cellar

Creating an Indoor Root Cellar

Fresh Vegetables

Keeping Vegetables Fresh

Vacuum Sealed Corn

Using a Vacuum Sealer

Storing Cabbage

Storing Cabbage

Garlic Bulbs

Preserving Garlic

Powdered Sugar in Bowl

Storing Powdered Sugar

Whole limes and limes cut in half.

Avocados from Florida

Storing Avocados

Jars of spices.

Canning Green Beans, Freezing Green Beans, Growing Green Beans, Storing Green Beans, Drying Green Beans

Storing Green Beans

Garlic Keeper

Making a Garlic Keeper

Vacuum Seal Ziplock Bags

A bunch of red grapes.

Removing the Air from Zip Lock Bags

Frozen Veggies

Storing Vacuum Sealed Food

potatoes

Storing Potatoes

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

Storing Popcorn

Storing Popcorn

Storing Olive Oil

Storing Olive Oil

Use an Old Freezer as a Pantry

Sliced Cantaloupe

Storing Cantaloupe

Storing Sugar

Food Storage Containers

Using Food Storage Containers

Growing Broccoli, Storing Broccoli, Canning Broccoli

Storing Broccoli

A bunch of bananas.

Storing Bananas

Grapfruit wedge with grapefruits in the background.

Storing Grapefruit

Vegetables on Small Shelf

Storing Vegetables

peanut butter

Storing Peanut Butter

Storing Potato Flakes

Preserving Carrots Through the Winter

Can Green Tomatoes Be Preserved in Newspaper

A half lemon sitting ontop of a pile of whole lemons.

Hanging potatoes in pantyhose.

Making a Nylon Potato Keeper

A pile of bacon slices.

Keeping Bacon Fresh

A basket of sweet potatoes.

Storing Sweet Potatoes

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

Preserving an Open Bottle of Wine

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

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

fruit and veggies

Storing Produce

Freezing Cauliflower

Storing Cauliflower

Shelf Life of Lemon Curd

Shelf Life of Lemon Curd

powdered cocoa

hanging onions

Keep Onions Fresh for Months

container with a head of lettuce

Using Lock & Lock Containers

Yeast

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

Plastic milk bottle with an expiration date on it.

Keeping Track of Food Expiration Dates

Fresh Parsley

Storing Fresh Parsley

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