Pasta is something we like to keep on hand. Our kids eat mac and cheese and spaghetti without complaining and pasta dishes are generally quick and easy to make and so versatile to make into different...
Category: Food Storage
Foods that Last a Long Time Without Refrigeration: Ultimate List
Having access to shelf-stable food that will store for years without refrigeration or freezing is a necessary part of my home pantry and emergency food supply. I can’t help but wonder what my...
Factors that Affect the Shelf Life of Food: How to Prolong It
Buying food storage can be costly. Letting it all expire and go to waste is not something we want to see. As I was rotating our food storage recently I wondered how can I prolong or extend the shelf...
One of my favorite things to do is make homemade bread. There's just nothing better than warm bread and homemade strawberry jam. I always have bought and stored my own yeast so that I can make bread...
Pressure canning is the only safe method for canning low-acid foods which are foods with a pH of greater than 4.6. Because of the danger of botulism, low-acid foods must be canned in a pressure...
When we first started buying freeze dried food and freeze drying our own garden produce, meals, and other foods we consistently asked ourselves two questions. What is the shelf life of different...
