How to Store Dry Goods in Bulk
Storing bulk food properly for use at a later time is both convenient and prudent. Knowing you have food "put by" provides peace of mind and saves money. The cost of food is rising continuously and buying in bulk allows you to buy at today's prices avoiding costly trips to the supermarket and higher food prices in the future. Read this article to learn how to store bulk food. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Storing bulk food in food-grade white plastic buckets with airtight lids is the best way to store most dry goods. Flour, sugar, rice, potato flakes, dry beans, soup mixes, powdered eggs, powdered milk, oatmeal, hard winter wheat, pancake mix, salt, noodles and cereals all do well being stored in a cool dry place. Ask for buckets with lids at delis and bakeries; most times they will give them to you free of charge and they are food grade.
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Investing in a dehydrator will allow you to dry out all kinds of fruit snacks such as banana chips and apple chips, which may then be stored in white plastic buckets with airtight lids along with the rest of your bulk food. Dehydrated food can last for years.
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Placing bay leaves into the buckets containing flour and other cereal products will prevent weevils hatching. All cereal products contain insect eggs--it's a fact that cannot be changed. Preventing the eggs from hatching will ensure your product stays good for consumption. Storing in a cool dry place such as a cellar will also prevent the insect eggs from hatching and ruining your product.
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Tips & Warnings
Store fresh eggs in a sack of cool flour to prolong their freshness period if no electricity is available
