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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!

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.

hanging onions

Using Pantyhose to Store OnionsExtend the life of your onions by keeping them dry. Use an old panty hose leg to hang them; tying a knot between each one is even more helpful. This is a guide about using pantyhose to store onions.

Vegetables on Small Shelf

Storing VegetablesThis guide is about storing vegetables. Many kinds of vegetables can be stored specially to be preserved longer.

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Homemade Potato Salad

How Long Will Homemade Potato Salad Keep in the Refrigerator?If stored in a fridge with a consistently cold temperature and kept well covered, many people find that homemade potato salad can last from 5 - 10 days. This is a guide about, "How long will homemade potato salad keep in the refrigerator?".

A lemon being wrapped in newspaper for storage.

Keeping Lemons and Limes FreshIf you want to keep your lemons and limes fresh longer, just a grab an old newspaper. Cover the fruit with the newspaper before putting them in the fridge. The freshness of your lemons will last a long time.

Store Sliced Cheese in Floppy Disc CasesIndividually wrapped slices of cheese fit in 5.5 inch floppy disc cases. We use an old case to store our cheese in the refrigerator!

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

Use Egg Crates for Veggie StorageSome smaller vegetables can be stored in an empty egg carton to keep them separate from other vegetables. This is a guide about using egg crates for veggie storage.

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

2-Liter Bottle Pasta ContainerI always buy my pasta in bulk but the packaging that comes with them is not always the best. Huge amounts of spaghetti in opened flimsy plastic bags aren't always the best in my cupboards.

Saran wrap on top of a reusable food container before the lid is placed.

Preventing SpillsFor containers that may be hard to open, I cover them with Saran Wrap before placing the lid. This will help prevent spills when you go to open the container. This works for soups also.

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

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?

Using Vacuum Seal BagsAre vacuum seal machines useful for either refrigerating or freezing zucchini?

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

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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Root Cellar

Making an Above Ground Root Cellar

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Brown Sugar Tips and Tricks

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Storing Mushrooms

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Preserving Carrots Through the Winter

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Storing Lettuce

Cheap Shower Caps for Food Covers

Almond Bark

Storing Almond Bark

How Long Do Plastic Food Storage Containers Last?

Storing Corn or Flour Tortillas

Can Green Tomatoes Be Preserved in Newspaper

Stocking Up On Food Pays Off During Hard Times

Watermelon

Storing Watermelon

potatoes

Storing Potatoes

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Storing Powdered Sugar

Vacuum Sealed Turkey Breast

Vacuum Sealing Food

Storing Potato Flakes

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Storing Cabbage

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Storing Bell Peppers

Storing Sugar

Shelf Life of Bisquick Stored in the Refrigerator

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

Storing Green Beans

Keeping Coffee Mate from Getting Hard

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Storing Asparagus

peanut butter

Storing Peanut Butter

Removing Air from Ziplock Bags

How Long Does Spaghetti Sauce Keep Once Opened?

Several types of citrus fruit.

Storing Citrus Fruit

Sealing Food Packaging with a Drinking Straw

Sealing Food Packaging with a Drinking Straw

Soy Milk and Beans

Storing Soy Milk Without Refrigeration

A large can being used to fill a freezer bag.

Filling Ziploc Freezer Bags

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

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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

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Reusing Vacuum Sealer Bags

fruit and veggies

Storing Produce

Freezing Cauliflower

Storing Cauliflower

A bowl of leftover turkey.

Preventing Dry Turkey Leftovers

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Sealing Plastic Bags With Recycled Plastic...

Shelf Life of Lemon Curd

Shelf Life of Lemon Curd

powdered cocoa

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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

Plastic milk bottle with an expiration date on it.

Keeping Track of Food Expiration Dates

Fresh Parsley

Storing Fresh Parsley

Bagels

Garlic Keeper

Making a Garlic Keeper

Baking Powder

Storing Baking Powder

Fresh Apricots

Storing Fresh Apricots

Stop Potatoes From Budding

Indoor Root Cellar

Creating an Indoor Root Cellar

Storing Popcorn

Storing Popcorn

Storing Mayonnaise

Storing Mayonnaise

Storing Fresh Ginger

Storing Fresh Ginger

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Recycled Containers for Food Storage

Storing Peanuts

Storing Peanuts

A jar full of raw oats.

Storing Oatmeal

Storing Garlic

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Storing Root Crops

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Storing Carrots

Storing Cheese

Keep Brown Sugar Soft

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Storing Avocados

Storing Tomatoes

Storing Tomatoes

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Preserving Garlic

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Preserving Fresh Chives

Storing Onions

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Storing Guacamole

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