Freezing food is a great way to cut down on waste, or just to preserve unused portions for later. Compared to other methods of preservation it doesn’t get much simpler than freezing, but nonetheless some foods don’t freeze very well, and even those that do usually require a proper preparation for both safety and quality. …
It always pays to be prepared. Whether you’re stocking up for a rough storm season, an unforeseen disaster, or just because you want to buy them in bulk and save a little bit of extra cash, keeping your pantry padded with all the necessities you need for cooking is a good idea. But not all …
We might think that ultra-long shelf life foods is something of a modern invention. After all, before the advent of preservatives and state-of-the-art methods of packaging, food just didn’t last that long, right? Not hardly! Ancient cultures have long made use of food design to stay stable and last through the winter or for long …
Freezing food, especially fresh foods, is one of the best ways to preserve it. It’s also one of the easiest, but that being said you’ll rarely get the best results from just tossing the item in the freezer and hoping for the best. Proper preparation and understanding the variables when it comes to cooking and …
Whether you’re growing your own veggies or buying them fresh from the store or the local farmers market, freezing what you don’t use is a great way to prevent waste or to make sure you have some on hand when they are out of season. Luckily, pretty much all veggies can be frozen successfully. However, …
There is hardly anything more wonderful than a piece of perfectly ripe fruit. The only downside is you have such precious little time to enjoy it before it spoils…. but, if you freeze your fruit you’ll have many extra months in which to eat it. This is perfect for maximizing the returns on your own …
Raisins are a staple food throughout North America and elsewhere in the world. Simple, wholesome, sweet, and as useful in recipes as they are as a standalone snack. Raisins have a lot going for them. Raisins also make for pretty good survival food, both as carried rations and as long shelf life fare at home. …
Sugar is one of those kitchen staples that we often take for granted. It’s always there, sitting in our pantries or cabinets, waiting to be used in our next baked dessert, spooned into a cup of coffee, or making a delicious pitcher of sweet tea. But some folks assert that sugar can spoil when kept …
Root cellars might be thought of as a quaint artifact of early food preservation techniques from a bygone age, but they continue to be a great option for keeping produce fresh on a working homestead, particularly one that might not make use of modern refrigeration technology. Adaptable to pretty much any kind of home or …
Native Americans – they were the ultimate survivalists. Their lifestyle was such that they made everything that they needed. They were farmers, extraordinarily efficient hunters, and experienced foragers. By October and early November every year, they had harvested most of their cultivated crops. However, the hardest part was preserving the food for the coming winter …
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