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Preventing Mold On Berries, Moldy Strawberry

Preventing Mold On Fresh Berries

Photo of different types of lettuce.

Keeping Lettuce Fresh

A variety of lettuce.

Storing Lettuce

Wooden Scoop of Brown Sugar

Brown Sugar Tips and Tricks

Celery on White Background

Storing Potato Flakes

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A chile pepper cut lengthwise so you can see the seeds

Storing Chili Peppers

Homemade Potato Salad

How Long Will Homemade Potato Salad Keep in the Refrigerator?

Cleaning and Storing Romaine Hearts

Cleaning and Storing Romaine Hearts

Vacuum Sealed Corn

Using a Vacuum Sealer

Storing Corn or Flour Tortillas

Storing Popcorn

Storing Popcorn

Avocados from Florida

Storing Avocados

Keeping Cookies Soft

Keeping Cookies Soft

Small Pile of Button Mushrooms

Storing Mushrooms

Garlic Keeper

Making a Garlic Keeper

Shelf Life of Lemon Curd

Shelf Life of Lemon Curd

Canned Sauerkraut

Shelf Life of Canned Sauerkraut

Frozen Veggies

Storing Vacuum Sealed Food

Jars of spices.

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

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Preserving Fresh Chives

Preserving Fresh Chives

powdered cocoa

Vegetables on Small Shelf

Storing Vegetables

Storing Dry Goods

Storing Dry Goods

Whole limes and limes cut in half.

Almond Bark

Storing Almond Bark

hanging onions

Using Pantyhose to Store Onions

Removing the Air from Zip Lock Bags

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

Grapfruit wedge with grapefruits in the background.

Storing Grapefruit

Use an Old Freezer as a Pantry

Storing Pancake Mix

Storing Honey

How to Store Marshmallows

wooden crate piled with fresh cucumbers

Storing Cucumbers

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

Removing Lids from Plastic Containers

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

Proper Storage for Open Canned Goods

Glass Jars filled with pantry items.

Storing Boxed Cake Mixes

Storing Homemade Chocolate Covered Wafers - chocolate candies

Storing Homemade Chocolate Covered Wafers

Beef, chicken and salmon in vacuum plastic bag.

Buying Bags for a Decosonic Pak' N Save

Large Vacuum Sealer sealing food

Vacuum Sealer Reviews

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

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

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"

Container for Liquid Coffee Creamer

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

fruit and veggies

Storing Produce

Freezing Cauliflower

Storing Cauliflower

A bowl of leftover turkey.

How to Keep Turkey from Drying Out When Reheating

Sealing Plastic Bags With Recycled Plastic Bottle Tops

Sealing Plastic Bags With Recycled Plastic...

container with a head of lettuce

Using Lock & Lock Containers

Yeast

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

Watermelon

Storing Watermelon

Fresh Parsley

Storing Fresh Parsley

Bagels

Storing Fresh Mint

Root Cellar

Making an Above Ground Root Cellar

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 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

potatoes

Storing Potatoes

Storing Garlic

Storing Root Crops

Storing Root Crops

Storing Fresh Carrots

Storing Carrots

Storing Cheese

Storing Tomatoes

Storing Tomatoes

Garlic Bulbs

Preserving Garlic

Storing Bread

Storing Cabbage

Storing Cabbage

Storing Marshmallows

Storing Marshmallows

Storing Onions

Storing Guacamole

Storing Guacamole

Keeping Cakes Fresh

Keeping Cakes Fresh

Storing Olive Oil

Storing Olive Oil

storing green onions

Storing Green Onions

peanut butter

Storing Peanut Butter

Green Tea With Box

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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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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Using a recycled bottle and cap to seal powdered sugar.

Storing Powdered SugarWhen you open your bag of icing sugar bag or any bag, it makes a mess. This tip will help you.

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

Pop Your Plastic LidI have a hard time getting the lids off my Tupperware! Dollar store containers are a good buy but nearly impossible to pop the lid on. I save the rubber bands that come around broccoli and other vegetables for further use. Cut the rubber band and put it under the lid and snap the lid shut.

A large can being used to fill a freezer bag.

Filling Ziploc Freezer BagsThis is a guide about filling Ziploc freezer bags. A large can, with both ends removed, is perfect for holding open a freezer bag while you fill it up. No more slumping bags, means that the outside of the bag stays clean too.

Cucumbers stored in a bread bag.

How to Store CucumbersPersian and English cucumbers are my absolute favourite from the entire cuke line, but they aren't the cheapest. In order to keep them from going mushy, it's best to keep them as dry as possible. I find they are very happy in paper bags.

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.

Questions

Storing Banana Oatmeal FingersWhat is the best way to store the banana oatmeal fingers?

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

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

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

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

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