When you prepare or buy large quantities of food, you may need to freeze it for long-term storage. Glass containers are always reusable, while plastic bags and foil are sometimes only used once. But can you safely freeze food in glass containers? You can freeze food in glass containers, but you need to take some…
Freeze-dried foods are delicious, nutritious, and lightweight, but are also fragile and sensitive to light, heat, and moisture, which is why proper storage is critical. How should we store freeze-dried food for the longest possible shelf life? After hours of research and experimenting with a variety of different packaging and storage conditions, we’ve found several…
Chinese cuisine is popular across the country due to its wide variety. Chinese food has something for everyone. For most people, any leftover Chinese food is stored in the refrigerator. However, the problem is that the food doesn’t last long. Chinese food lasts around 3-4 days before going bad. What if you want to keep…
You’re throwing a party, but it’s going to take a while for the guests to show up. You make all the food, but you want to keep it warm before the party starts. If you don’t keep food warm, you have to reheat it before eating. So, what’s the best way to keep food warm…
Have you ever found a bag of old milk powder that is a few months old and not sure if it needs to be thrown away? Even if it’s just milk powder, you still ask yourself: Will milk powder go bad? Has the milk powder really gone bad? You may be wondering whether to use…
Angel Cake is a very special dessert. It is mainly made of egg whites. This makes it less stable than other desserts. The question of whether you can freeze angel food cake is a long-standing one, and the simple answer is yes, but the real question is how to freeze it. In the refrigerator, it…
When it comes to keeping food and drinks cool, thermal bags can be a real lifesaver. These bags have an extra layer of insulation that makes them better than non-thermal bags. They also stay cool for a long time, making them ideal for summer travel. If you’re in the market for a new cooler bag,…
Freeze drying is a great way to preserve food for short or long-term use. Meat can be safely freeze-dried using standard freeze-drying steps. Freeze-drying cooked meat is safer than raw meat because it reduces the risk of food-borne diseases contaminating the freeze-drying unit. Meat can be freeze-dried and stored for 6 months to 25 years,…
Knowing how to safely freeze baby food so you can prepare and store whole batches of homemade treats for your baby is a real boon for busy parents. There are some important freezing guidelines that you must follow. How Long Can You Freeze Baby Food? You can store baby food in the refrigerator for up…
Egg powder can save your life. It’s easy to prepare, nutritious, and a great choice for survival food. Not to mention, it also has a long shelf life. Many of you may be wondering – how long does egg powder last? Egg powder is convenient to store and easy to prepare. Like other survival foods,…
Whether you’re preparing your favorite chili recipe or need a quick and easy corn side dish, serving canned food can make your kitchen life a whole lot easier. Canned food makes up a large portion of the real pantry, but storage of canned food can be a problem. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to…
Although omelettes are a super easy snack on their own and are super quick to make, some people like to prepare them ahead of time and put them in the freezer so they can take them out and defrost whenever they want. Can you freeze omelettes? Yes, you can. It’s easy to do and you’ll…
Do you have a lot of fresh pet dog food left over and don’t know what to do with it? Fresh pets recommend storing food in the refrigerator and feeding directly from the refrigerator for best results. However, this is also possible if you need to freeze food for later use. In this blog post,…
Beans are considered one of the ultimate emergency foods because they are nutritious and non-perishable. However, if stored incorrectly, the beans will spoil. What you need to know: Do dried beans go bad? It turns out that these durable little gems can last a full decade if you know how to store them. Here’s what…
Freeze-dried food is an emergency food that is preserved by removing moisture from its contents. It is usually packaged in a lightweight vacuum-sealed bag with an oxygen absorber and heated to remove all moisture. This drying process ensures that food will not spoil for 25 years or more. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the…
It’s convenient to have a deep freezer or freezer, especially since they provide very low temperatures. You can store food, medicines, and even machinery for long periods of time in these refrigerators. But many still seem to wonder how cold a freezer or cooler can really get. In this article, we will break down the…
Dehydration is the world’s oldest method of food preservation, requires no preservatives, and produces food that tastes great and has a shelf life of months. There are many good reasons to add food dehydration to your DIY skills. Here’s everything you need to know about dehydrated foods. What’s Food Dehydration? Food dehydration involves removing water…
You have an open container of sour cream in the fridge and it’s been there for at least a few days. At this point, you start thinking about how long the sour cream will last and what the signs are of spoilage. Check your sour cream to make sure it’s not moldy, discolored, or smelly….
Have you ever put milk, eggs, fruit, vegetables, meat, or other things in the freezer only to find your freezer is freezing food? It can be disconcerting to open the fridge in the morning and find that the bottle of milk you put in the fridge yesterday is now frozen solid. While this problem is…
You may have heard that keeping food warm in the oven is bad for your health. But sometimes you have to keep food warm in the oven, and you can safely keep it in the oven for a short period of time. However, depending on the type of food, if you leave it in the…