Category: Food Storage

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...

I was cleaning out my pantry and food storage the other day when I came across an old bag of white sugar. It felt clumpy so I could help but wonder if the sugar had gone bad. The best buy date on the...

Rice is a crucial part of every home's food storage. I use different types of rice in various meals that we eat on a regular basis so knowing how long rice can be stored under different conditions,...

Flour is a pantry staple that I always keep on hand and buy in bulk. When buying a 25-pound bag I would bring it right home and transfer it from its original bag to a 5-gallon bucket with a screw-on...

I enjoy preserving foods and have often desired to do a full comparison between a freeze dryer vs dehydrator. I do own both a freeze dryer and a food dehydrator, and spend time freeze-drying and...