These can eventually be used as exterior wall building materials or foundation beam supports....
And don't forget ballast, and trebuchet ammo.
Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
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Posted on 12/21/2010 5:10:20 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin
Now that the holiday season has begun, many people are making extensive grocery lists in preparation for parties, dinners and cookie swaps. But before you shop, Janice Revell, co-founder of StillTasty.com, says "Look in your pantry and your cabinets and check whether the items really do need to go. You'll be shocked by what you really don't need to throw away."
So before you throw out that years-old sugar or replace that bottle of vanilla that's been gathering dust, consult our list of "forever foods." You may be surprised how many of your kitchen staples have a shelf life of decades — even after they've been opened.
Solution for honey as well as molasses.
Put the jar of honey in a pan of water. Gradually heat the water. Hold the temperature just below the temp that melts the wax in the honey comb. The sugar crystals will melt and the honey is restored.
Seems like just under 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
Molasses are easier since there is no beeswax.
Caddis the Elder
Put the honey in hot water to decrystallize. It’s still fine.
That sounds like a terrific idea. I have a lot of egg noodles on hand for some reason. I had a food store gift card from someone and I used it to stock up on pasta and rice. Canned gravy might be a good idea, too?
But then we need to add a P-38 or other manual can opener to the stash! :)
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Or oxygen absorbers.
If you can’t get oxygen absorbers locally, you can use those “Hot Hands” thingies. The reason is they work because they have powdered iron in them, and the chemical reaction that happens when you open them is to “rust” the iron. That gives off the heat.
If you add one to a sealed container, it will absorb all the oxygen. But beware! That also means the internal pressure will drop! So after it’s been in there a day or so, loosen it and you will hear a bit of a hiss as more air goes in. But after doing that once or twice, all you should be left with is nitrogen, argon, CO2, but no O2
I’ve always kept a couple of Bay Leaves in any dry ingredient, like flour or rice. It keeps the bugs out.
Sounds like your mom would love to clean it. If it was my mom, I’d let her!
Story goes Moses crossed the dessert because he had a craving for a twinkie.
"Wine is sunlight held together by water" - Galileo
What better storage could you ask for?
Can't help you with the chocolate.......
Thanks for the info :)
I’ve had honey crystalize into a solid rock. Could it have been salvaged? Also putting a bay leaf into flour, rice or dry pasta keeps away bugs.
What about mustard? I had a bottle that lasted me ten years! I like mustard on rare occasions, and when I break it out, it’s just fine. I suppose that’s unrefrigerated things, right?
They forgot pinto beans. They last forever.
These can eventually be used as exterior wall building materials or foundation beam supports....
And don't forget ballast, and trebuchet ammo.
I bought 12 bags of spinach fettuccine online, because you almost cannot find it in this town. Noodles, I think, will keep a long time. Also have some sugar stored. Wondering about milk? Dried milk? Canned milk?
I like honey occasionally but am the only one in my house who does and a small jar lasts a long time.
A question:
My mother always stored opened bottles of catsup and mustard in the cupboard, my wife always has stored them in the refrigerator. Mom’s still alive and kicking after 90 years.
Is it really necessary to refrigerate them?
NFDM - Non-fat dry milk, also kniwn as regular, powdered milk.
But here is the key - get a couple jars of coffee creamer - like Coffeemate. It has a very long shelf life, and if you add it to re-constituted powdered milk it comes out almost like the whole milk you get at the store. Very drinkable.
How would Mead do? Since it is made from honey, that is if you can keep from drinking it all.
So did mine.... I can still hear his stories of bloody fingers, weavel damage and flour tote sacks for the little ones and burlap sacks (100+ pounds) for the bigger kids. Tough life...and weavels made it tougher in Washington County Texas....
A bad crop was evident in our country schoolhouse photos....most of the boys were barefooted...no shoes that year.
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