Dry Packing Nuts
In the process of reorganizing my food storage in 2018, I found a hidden jar of pecans that had been dry packed in December 2011. (They had been stored for 7 years.) I opened them to see if I could…
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Category Preservation Methods
Different methods for preserving food.
Canning Chili
Canned chili has been getting increasingly expensive. So much so that I began to wonder if home canned chili was less. I can chili using the chili recipe in Ball Blue Book: guide to preserving but I use less salt…
Can PETE Mayonnaise Jars be used for Dry Packing?
PETE (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic containers are a good option for dry packing dry foods for food storage. The plastic blocks 99.9% of oxygen transfer thus protecting the food from oxidation once the oxygen in the container is removed. PETE containers…
Saving Leftover Seeds
In late 2021, when I found out a mild winter was predicted, I decided to plant some cool weather vegetables the first weekend of November. I went to my refrigerator and freezer to see what I had left over from…
Vacuum Sealing and Chipped Jars
I made an important discovery while trying to use my cordless vacuum sealer. I tried three times to seal a jar. No success. I checked the rim to make sure it was clean and smooth. I tried a new lid.…
Dry Packing in Applesauce Jars
Many applesauce jars are PETE plastic and have a leak-proof lid. The lid is often like a 2-piece canning lid with a lid and ring but locked together. Both the PETE plastic and the leak-proof lid should make these jars…
Preserve What Thou Hast
Doctrine and Covenants section 136 is a revelation given to Brigham Young as he was preparing the saints to emigrate from Winter Quarters, Nebraska to the Salt Lake Valley in Utah. It is full of instructions to him and to…
Dry Packing Stuffing Mix
The fall and winter holiday season is a great time to stock up on foods, such as stuffing mix, that don’t often go on sale at other times of the year. I like to have stuffing mix on hand for…
Dry Packing in Glass Jars
Dry packing in canning jars really works. The picture above is of 2 quart jars of dried onions both dry packed for 15 years. The jar on the right, and the oxygen absorber in it, have kept the dried onions…