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Suzan
True Blue Farmgirl
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suzanne
duncannon
pa
USA
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 Posted - Oct 31 2008 : 07:42:39 AM
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| I know some of you have said you do this; how do you package it to put it in the freezer? I was thinking maybe the bags I bought would fit in 2gallon freezer bags. |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
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Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
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Posted - Oct 31 2008 : 08:42:03 AM
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Susan I have no problem with flour and meal by putting the bags in other bags and taping. I bought an extra freezer this year just for storage, as for sugar I just leave it stacked on a shelf,but keep storage dry and cool, You wouldnt believe how it has saved trips to the grocery, by just storing needed items
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Suzan
True Blue Farmgirl
659 Posts
suzanne
duncannon
pa
USA
659 Posts |
Posted - Oct 31 2008 : 08:49:36 AM
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Thanks! I like to stay stocked ahead on staples, just in case...but didn't realize until I read it here that flour can be stored in the freezer.
What other things do you stock in the freezer? |
Edited by - Suzan on Oct 31 2008 08:56:55 AM |
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La Patite Ferme
True Blue Farmgirl
623 Posts
Jenn
CA
USA
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Posted - Oct 31 2008 : 09:25:12 AM
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I bought lidded containers to store my flour in and that works well too. I also store rice, nuts, coffee and tea in the freezer. With just the 2 of us we don't go through things very fast. When I make anything beef that has a bone I throw the bones in a ziplock bag until I have enough to make a pot beef broth. Leftover chicken is cooked down, for soup base, and stored in 16oz. containers, like the ones cottage cheese comes in. It's amazing how little you need to make a nice pot of soup.
I freeze left over veggies, to use in soups and stews; and bananas that have gone too soft to eat raw. Those are made into banana bread or muffins, sometimes pancakes. I've also started freezing almost anything liquid. I got tired of throwing out the broth from my crockpot meals so I now freeze it. It's usually enough for the next crockpot dinner. So far I've frozen and used the liquid from pulled pork, Italian chicken, pot roast and lamb stew. No problems at all. I do usually add a few more veggies just to round it out. |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
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Posted - Oct 31 2008 : 10:12:53 AM
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I stock coffee, milk, baking items like chips, baking soda, baking powder, etc. I cook large amounts of any food and then divide it up and freeze that too. I also freeze my cookies.
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens/Mother Hen
"I figure if a girl wants to be a legend, she should go ahead and be one!"...Calamity Jane |
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La Patite Ferme
True Blue Farmgirl
623 Posts
Jenn
CA
USA
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Posted - Oct 31 2008 : 2:34:00 PM
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Dawn,
Does the baking soda/powder absorb flavors and start tasting like the freezer? |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4814 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Oct 31 2008 : 3:19:11 PM
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I will suggest to my oldest son to freeze his flour & sugar once he moves into his first house in a few weeks. It never occurred to me to freeze the excess, but it makes good sense if you use only small amounts. Thanks for the idea.
Dawn in IL |
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hill farm lady
Farmgirl in Training
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Sherry
Chelsea
VT
USA
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Posted - Oct 31 2008 : 4:27:57 PM
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I, too use lidded plastic containers (actually for flour and such and from the King Arthur Baker's Store). I got into this one summer when somehow I got those pesky moths in my kitchen. So I cleaned everything out and put the flour and stuff in containers in the freezer. I also put a couple of bay leaves on each shelf of my cupboards as bay is said to repel moths. It has worked and I haven't had moths since!
From Vermont, |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
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Posted - Nov 01 2008 : 08:30:41 AM
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Well, I havent had a problem with it, but then again, I do put them in plastic storage containers. I have a very large plastic bin (think 4 shoe boxes together) and I put the baking soda, powder, and flour in there. If the coffee and tea's are sealed up pretty good I just stick them in the freezer.
Sherry: i never heard about eh bay leaf trick.. thanks! I'll give it a try!
I also bundle up cupcakes realllly good and freeze them too. Oh, and I freeze bananas. yes, they turn brown, they are to cook/bake with. Oh, nuts too!!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens/Mother Hen
"I figure if a girl wants to be a legend, she should go ahead and be one!"...Calamity Jane |
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hill farm lady
Farmgirl in Training
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Sherry
Chelsea
VT
USA
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Posted - Nov 01 2008 : 09:11:48 AM
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I freeze bananas, too-especially when our co-op has them on sale (slightly brown). My husband uses them for smoothies. I no longer keep coffee (just if its beans) in the freezer. Read that it actually isn't the best way to keep it. That was from the Gevalia people.
From Vermont, |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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SheilaC
True Blue Farmgirl
1948 Posts
Sheila
Vermont
USA
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Posted - Nov 01 2008 : 5:50:32 PM
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Maybe containers would bypass this issue, but the problem I had when I did this was that I had tons of green/red/yellow peppers in the freezer (vacuum sealed) and when I used my flour it tasted like peppers!! Really! Even when baked. The thing which stuck in my mind was the green pepper flavored brownies :)...luckily my kiddos love peppers, so the flavor was just an enhancement for them!
But something to think about. . . |
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
3410 Posts
Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
2900 Posts |
Posted - Nov 03 2008 : 03:28:14 AM
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We freeze dry goods to keep all the unwanted critters out of them too, both 4 and 6 legged.
One of the best investments is a vacuum sealer and a few boxes of baking soda.
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
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Posted - Nov 03 2008 : 6:10:25 PM
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I will keep the "taste transfer" in mind. I havent had a problem with it .... yet! I hadnt heard that about the coffee.... thanks for the heads up!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens/Mother Hen
"I figure if a girl wants to be a legend, she should go ahead and be one!"...Calamity Jane |
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