tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487463816524508944.post5475298530100447298..comments2021-01-11T09:19:32.721-08:00Comments on Natural Peasant: Preserve Dried Goods and Store for Up to 20 Years!!Natural Peasanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11637577584523559700noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487463816524508944.post-18163067810540309792021-01-11T09:19:32.721-08:002021-01-11T09:19:32.721-08:00Can you let us know how you dry can your pasta?Can you let us know how you dry can your pasta?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011162445370551177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487463816524508944.post-6031796611738374232018-08-03T03:27:17.897-07:002018-08-03T03:27:17.897-07:00Using sterile jars I have loaded them up with drie...Using sterile jars I have loaded them up with dried veggie chips and dry pantry foods. To seal the jars of veggie chips I've used the seal-a-meal lid vacuum set with tubing but connected it to a "multi-use transfer pump" which I bought from Harbor Freight for under $10. https://www.harborfreight.com/multi-use-transfer-pump-63144.html. It worked well!Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14180044021881856946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487463816524508944.post-26318061680691703962016-09-25T10:04:17.908-07:002016-09-25T10:04:17.908-07:00
I freeze my flour for 3 or 4 days to kill any cri...<br />I freeze my flour for 3 or 4 days to kill any critters.....then put 8 cups of flour in a paper sandwich bag...tape it closed , poke a hole in the bag then vacuum seal in a food saver plastic bag........also all my other dry goods get vacuum sealed in 1/2 gal jars with oxygen absorbers......<br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03474904095125512407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487463816524508944.post-65056212637757357302016-09-25T03:29:25.650-07:002016-09-25T03:29:25.650-07:00The best way to store flour (all purpose is best) ...The best way to store flour (all purpose is best) for the long term is to put in mylar bags with oxygen absorbers.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03050809449527788684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487463816524508944.post-720839012024327862016-09-25T03:26:08.838-07:002016-09-25T03:26:08.838-07:00I have been oven canning for many years and have n...I have been oven canning for many years and have never had a jar explode or even so much as crack!!!<br /><br />I also prefer using oxygen absorbers and put one in the jars. My favorite method of long term preservation of dry goods is to use mylar bags and oxygen absorbers. Sometimes I vacuum seal the goods (with the OA in with it) before putting in the mylar bags. <br />Do NOT us oxygen absorbers with sugar - you will end up with a solid block, Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03050809449527788684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487463816524508944.post-15307365575703158132016-09-25T03:19:13.645-07:002016-09-25T03:19:13.645-07:00I've been doing this for several years now. ...I've been doing this for several years now. I just opened a jar of dry instant milk that had a date of 3/12/11 on it. (I had run out of milk and didn't have time to run to the store) It was just as good as the day I canned it. <br /> <br />I've done this with oatmeal, grits, flour (all purpose) oyster crackers, Cheez-its, pasta, rice, just about anything dry I could think of to can. <br />Since I opened that jar of dry milk, I decided to open jars of other items to test them - ALL GOOD!!!<br /><br />I also store most dry items in mylar bags with oxygen absorbers (do NOT use oxygen absorbers with sugar) I vacuum seal sugar and salt first just as an added moisture proof protection. <br /><br />Even OTC medicines and some RX meds can be stored in vacuum sealed bags with oxygen absorbers then in mylar bags. Spices the same way. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03050809449527788684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487463816524508944.post-65004784608788459322016-04-12T18:54:01.549-07:002016-04-12T18:54:01.549-07:00Instead of boiling the lids, I put them on a heati...Instead of boiling the lids, I put them on a heating pad. That way I'm not introducing any moisture into my dry goods. I cover the heating pad with a clean dish cloth and let the lids warm while I have the filled jars in the oven. Maggies Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17794439104230225949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487463816524508944.post-9311537543573069482016-03-11T11:26:40.434-08:002016-03-11T11:26:40.434-08:00Nice article. I am sharing to my blog here http:/...Nice article. I am sharing to my blog here http://survivalgearup.blogspot.comSurvivalGearuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15180168008120389282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487463816524508944.post-40615318427959893692015-08-02T08:40:36.522-07:002015-08-02T08:40:36.522-07:00I have done the saltines and yes this worked for t...I have done the saltines and yes this worked for them.TexasBlondiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04185045848155354187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487463816524508944.post-91044738106044107402014-10-29T07:28:14.816-07:002014-10-29T07:28:14.816-07:00yes you can with any rice-= but I prefer oxygen ab...yes you can with any rice-= but I prefer oxygen absorbersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487463816524508944.post-41437821576550359592014-10-03T13:21:37.065-07:002014-10-03T13:21:37.065-07:00Another site says to prep the lids and rings like ...Another site says to prep the lids and rings like you do for wet canning - boil and keep in hot water until ready to use. That also softens the rubber on the lid to make it seal better.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042008052997819739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487463816524508944.post-49515249981565578352014-06-26T16:32:08.249-07:002014-06-26T16:32:08.249-07:00The oven heat will sanitize the jars and the dried...The oven heat will sanitize the jars and the dried food inside, but what about the lids? The lids in normal canning are boiled as are the jars. Do the lids need to be boiled or is that not necessary because dried goods are cooked later and this is just a way to keep air and moisture out?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487463816524508944.post-24927004322602180962014-03-27T12:40:40.839-07:002014-03-27T12:40:40.839-07:00I'm going to give this a try since it just kil...I'm going to give this a try since it just kills me to throw out insect infested food! Brilliant!<br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14247296053202453254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487463816524508944.post-35714402339675531482014-02-24T07:44:02.824-08:002014-02-24T07:44:02.824-08:00Saw a YouTube video where a man did this with salt...Saw a YouTube video where a man did this with saltine crackers. He opened a 10 yr old jar and the crackers still had the snap of freshness and he said that the quality was still very good. Don't do this with dry milk, it will burn it. Also dried green beens and peppers did not do well.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00633849946053657279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487463816524508944.post-28167238449011102382014-02-09T12:47:22.922-08:002014-02-09T12:47:22.922-08:00Can I do this with flour? Or how can i store flour...Can I do this with flour? Or how can i store flour for twenty years without getting bugs?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03514915791218008760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487463816524508944.post-33589567901179439702014-01-12T07:47:09.007-08:002014-01-12T07:47:09.007-08:00salt and sugar generally don't go bad, but the...salt and sugar generally don't go bad, but they do have the natural tendency to attract water and harden, if salt or sugar turn into a solid block, you can just chip/scrape off what you need....flour does contain fatty acids which can and will go bad, it's best to store it whole grain for long term, or frequently rotate the milled stuff....honey doesn't go bad, it just crystalizes over time, but does not loose it's taste and benefits.<br />the less oxygen and natural light, and low temps, the longer the storage for whole grains,Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04135904656100800215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487463816524508944.post-3504171029832834122013-11-08T10:35:45.056-08:002013-11-08T10:35:45.056-08:00NickM, Oxygen removes air but the heat is to aid i...NickM, Oxygen removes air but the heat is to aid in killing any insect/larvae in flour/grains<br />ladydobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04709942185356787830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487463816524508944.post-10920594291506895612013-10-07T09:51:01.751-07:002013-10-07T09:51:01.751-07:00I wonder, using an oxygen absorber would work as w...I wonder, using an oxygen absorber would work as well correct? nickmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10102728892757555888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487463816524508944.post-87132752279782142382013-10-05T07:08:30.265-07:002013-10-05T07:08:30.265-07:00Yes, they do...AGAINST manufacturers recommendatio...Yes, they do...AGAINST manufacturers recommendation. NO, the jar will probably not explode. It probably doesn't explode 1 time in 500 or even 1000. Even if it did explode, it probably wouldn't be at the exact time you were sticking your face into the oven to get the jars out. But, there is the possibility that it COULD happen. The jars are MADE for a wet heat. If you choose to cook with jars in an oven, be aware of the danger slight as it may be. Also, if you seal oven cooked, wet, low acid breads or cakes in a jar, you are putting yourself at risk to botulism. The bread does not get to 240* for long enough to kill the bacteria. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02310696024017237653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487463816524508944.post-76824141085454138932013-09-25T07:57:02.098-07:002013-09-25T07:57:02.098-07:00a quick tip for powdery items,once your jar is ful...a quick tip for powdery items,once your jar is full place a paper cupcake liner on top of the dry ingredients inside the jar and seal like normal ~ the cupcake liner will act like a filter and allow air to pass through but no powder ingredients :o)<br />Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11819520135009057502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487463816524508944.post-8261344818724216052013-09-08T17:34:15.197-07:002013-09-08T17:34:15.197-07:00I was blessed with a food saver as a gift and purc...I was blessed with a food saver as a gift and purchased the jar attachment. The instructions that came with were woefully limited so I looked online. What I found was with anything powdery, like flour, you could clog your machine. So I haven't used it for any dry goods as of yet, not knowing how long dry goods would last. I love the idea of using the oven canning method!<br /><br />P.S. I have used the canning attachment for wet foods, salads and fruits I want to save in my fridge in glass jars. I have been able to keep these items for a couple of weeks - much longer than normal - I LOVE that!Blessed Sparkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08789986085094727585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487463816524508944.post-18704651445013518112013-09-08T15:21:30.188-07:002013-09-08T15:21:30.188-07:00things like sugar and flower can be canned using a...things like sugar and flower can be canned using a vacuum canner.<br /><br />http://www.lazybudgetchef.com/2013/06/diy-mason-jar-vacuum-sealer.htmlSasquatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08847570809796300879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487463816524508944.post-63949947469712187142013-08-18T18:46:14.834-07:002013-08-18T18:46:14.834-07:00But can you do this with brown rice?But can you do this with brown rice?Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698923438551017856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487463816524508944.post-9989270079286577582013-08-18T17:19:39.232-07:002013-08-18T17:19:39.232-07:00Hahahahahahahaha......Hahahahahahahaha......Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507427205366570463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487463816524508944.post-25406826201221136902013-08-18T05:30:37.303-07:002013-08-18T05:30:37.303-07:00I've been doing this for a while. I dry can ev...I've been doing this for a while. I dry can everything that I need to save. I have canned dried beans, flour, grits, mashed potatoes.. anything dried, gets canned. Its such a money saver. Things can be purchased in bulk without the fear of bugs or going bad. I want the food saver attachment to aid in my preserving. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13575245037879040839noreply@blogger.com