Properly Storing Food Long Term | What NOT to Put in Long Term Storage!
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- Properly storing food long term is not difficult at all! I tried to include all the basics of what you might be wanting to store in your pantry. Stocking your pantry properly, but more importantly, storing properly is so important!! I hope you find this video helpful! #longtermfoodstorage #emergencyprepperpantry #foodsecurity #howtostorepastalongterm
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00:00:00 Into Long Term Food Storage
00:00:51 Storing Hard Grains Long Term
00:07:25 Storing Soft Grains Long Term
00:10:48 How To Store Rice Long Term
00:14:47 How To Store Beans Long Term
00:18:14 How To Store Pasta Long Term
00:21:34 How To Store Sugar Long Term
00:25:25 How To Store Herbs and Spices
00:30:25 How To Store Tea and Coffee
00:34:15 Short Term Food Storage
00:44:22 How to Store Flour Long Term
00:46:37 Storing Food in the Freezer
00:48:15 Long Term Storage Equipment
00:49:30 Food That Doesn't Store Well
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😊thank you for sharing. Tons of great information. Some I knew, some was a great reminder. Favorite take away…store the ingredients to make the short term things!! No need for panic
you're welcome! And yes, no need for panic. I think some people just forget that the convenience foods were once just made homemade and not bought. Yes it's a new skill, but i think it is important to learn just in case.
Spam can last forever if stored properly away from heat, direct sunlight, and/or high humidity environment. The Sodium Nitrite preservative in it will prevent it from spoiling.
Yes! Spam is an excellent long term storage item. And delicious
I love all this information! Time to start prepping. Things are getting scary out there.
Baking powder lasts about 5 years in the fridge.
I just finished a package of yeast dated 2003. Yep 20 years in the freezer. I have about 12 pounds in my freezer right now .
That's awesome! I store some in my freezer as well. For the purposes of this video, I was mainly focused on info for people that wanted shelf stable food since not everyone has freezer space.
@@TheHomesteadingHousewife I understand. I stock yeast because I cannot be bothered with sourdough.
One can also make unleavened bread.
Great vid especially the tip about your freezer dying, only a learner here you've been very helpful thank you 🤗
You're so welcome!!!!
good video and great advise. I use vacum sealing for almost everything. I do use canning jars as well. I recently took out vacum sealed flour, powdered sugar, brown sugar, granulated sugar & dry powdered milk that was vacum sealed in 2020 to use for holiday baking. Everything was great. All my baked goods turned out great. Just a little FYI for those who have never vacum sealed dry ingredients-If you separate it because you buy in bulk put the dry ingredients in paper lunch bags then losely fold over put in vacum seal bags it makes it air tight without powder going everywhere & clogging up your vacum sealer. Sugar may seem hard when you first open but put in storage bag and crumble- it will take out all clumps. I store in vacum seal bags then when my jars are empty I fill them up again from the vacum sealed items.
vacumm sealing keeps rice a minmun of 10 years! I seal them with my food saver and date them on the package. I rotate through them and just opened a bag of rice (jasmine) that wasnt dated but was well over 10 years old. once cooked it tasted great and cooked up great, I dont use mylar bags because i haven't found any benifits to long term storage using them VS my food saver bags. I also use jars for some items.
People always think about SHTF when doing long term storage, but storing is helpful in a lot of situations. The shutdown was a great example of that. I had food and goods for us, and extra for a couple of people who needed it. In any kind of natural disaster, blizzard, hurricane, tornado, flood, if you are cut off from travel for an amount of time, these stores are a lifesaver. They will feed you and get you through. They were critical when I wasn’t working for a while, they kept me going.
Oh, I have had ramen noodles go bad. The noodles themselves get a very odd old flavor, and the seasoning packs will get stale, and they can take on moisture over time. Personally, I wouldn’t keep ramen for more than a year, especially if it’s not in a secondary storage bucket or bag.
Yes this is how I just stock my pantry. I have a big family . While some of this stuff is for long term, if i had to eat on it for a year then id go through it all. But it is also good for the people wanting to plan for just in case events too like you said. And I thought I had mentioned to stick the ramen in a bucket or something because of pests. Maybe not. But yes unprotected, it will start to stale if moisture gets in.
I'm very glad you had the stockpile to help your family plus another! That's awesome! We used ours as well and it was a lifesaver
brown sugar is super easy to soften with a slice of bread. Or get terracotta designed for that. Never goes bad.
i vacuum seal all my tea and many other items so far so good
I love Vacuum sealing!
One of the best videos in this topic. Thx! 🎉
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you found it helpful.
Great Job: comprehensive, thorough, organized, yada, yada, yada. I've been prepping and learning how to store food for about 7 years now. Your presentation validated what I thought I knew as correct methods and the associated safe realistic storage life expectations. Thx! Long vid but well worth it esp. with the closing Ramen story (lol). I'm a fan of Ramen too, even if it's only a belly filler. Hope you're feeling better.
Thank you! Yea it is a long video lol but I wanted a one stop shop pretty much, especially for newbies. I hope you had a great weekend!
Hubby read an article on ramen noodles from China having bad chemicals. Little worried about eating it now.
omg thanks for all of this very resourceful and knowledgeable information. I greatly appreciate it. ur amazing smart woman
You're very welcome!! And thank you so much. You are so sweet😊 I always enjoy your comments! I'm so glad you found it helpful.
Thanks, this was great information.
you're welcome!
Buy a vacuum sealer and store them dry pasta.with Oxygen absorber
Thank you for the time you put in. I learned a lot and my questions were answered . You kept this very easy. I will definitely come back to your channel for more learning. I’m on a very tight budget so I’m trying to do everything the right way.
I'm so glad you were able to benefit from this video! I am all about saving money and i try my hardest to teach the correct way of doing things. I hope you have a wonderful weekend😊
@@TheHomesteadingHousewife Thanks, You too.
Just buy a bit every week, on sale and pack it away.
Thanks for the video!
You're welcome!
This is great info!
Thank you!
You are absolutely amazing. What stores do you usually shop at? Do you stock up on anything like soda or water? Can you possibly do some in store grocery shopping videos? It would be awesome if you could show how you do your full shopping trip
Thank you! I stock up on water because soda will go flat and taste will diminish. I plan on doing some grocery hauls soon. I mainly shop online with Azure Standard for all bulk, then Walmart and Kroger.
Thank you for your video! Really informative. Best wishes from England.
You're welcome!! I hope you have a great weekend.
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Well that is wonderful that your husband works and could get his hand on corn. No matter what you could always raise chickens meat birds. I would think most animals if you have grass to feed them as well? So not to mention y’all! That is really a blessing.
It really is a blessing! And yes my chickens do get it as scratch and they LOVE IT.
Just found your channel, great information.
Thank you 😊 glad you found me!
Awesome presentation, but a few tiny things to point out. Ramen noodles, while they do offer the benefits you described, contain trans-fats which will go rancid. I have encountered rancid instant ramen, they are nasty. There are products in the Asian/International food aisle that are strictly ramen noodles, not instant, not with the flavor packets. To my knowledge, these ramen noodles, do not have the added sodium and trans fats. They have to be cooked, but will last longer than instant. As you employ cooking from scratch, these alternative ramen noodles will be better for eating , reducing bad ingredients and high sodium and can easily have spices, broth, vegetables (like your dehydrated veggies) and meats,
Also many commercial/retail packages, beans, rice, ramen noodles are not air tight and likely should be vacuum sealed in jars, mylar sealed etc, because of pinholes and air gets into them easily. Better to repackage for longer endurance and store in buckets, tubs etc (if not using jars) to prevent pests eating into bags. Great ideas, information and how-tos!!!!! THANKS!
Save glass jars or stock up on them when you find them. I had a huge 1/2 gallon glass jar and put some freshly fried tortilla chips in it without an oxygen absorber and put it in our pantry on the bottom shelf and forgot about and I kid you not... A few years later I opened it and it tasted as fresh as new. Not one stale chip. So I would recommend storing ramen and other packaged foods in large glass jars if you can find them at goodwill or other thrifty stores. 🎉
That's awesome about the chips! And yes, I love thrifting for Glass jars!!
I've never even heard of a "wheat berrie" just found u but learning so much. Had to Google what they are.
Hi!! I'm so glad you found me! I have a video I'll link that talks all about grinding your own and which are best for what. th-cam.com/video/yq7rob6no0c/w-d-xo.html if you have any questions feel free to ask.
I just learned about wheat berries. They found some stored in the pyramids meaning they lasted over 2000 years! And it still tasted good!
Store in a dry cool place pest free way and they will last indefinitely.
Yes!! Wheat Berries are amazing to store for long term! Plus they taste so delicious compared to a store bought bleached flour.
thanks for the video... i watch alot of them. i do get what ur saying about vacuum sealing each time u get in in but long term could mean no electric. so no vac seal. i know the oxy. Ab will shut down once the oxygen is out and restart when open. so maybe i thought use one but vacuum seal and it wont make ur oxy Ab work hardly at all saving it so if electric is gone at least u have it for resealing.
Where did you get your storage buckets with gamma lids. I like the square shape. I cant find them anywhere.
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I think a lot of people are forgetting that we live in the real world, not a lab. The content creator mentioned how some people will claim that pasta doesn't go bad when left in the boxes or bags... first off, pasta still as moisture in it and it's more than enough to go much worse than simply stale... the more important thing though is that it's not ONLY about things going bad, it's also about keeping them edible and even enjoyable. For some, maybe they enjoy eating bugs more than pasta... so they don't mind that an eventual outbreak of pantry moths or other pests will end up eating the unprotected food. I would rather eat the food as intended instead of using it as bug bait. Pantry moth larvae can chew through thin paper, plastic and even Ziploc bags... they don't even have to chew through those boxes, they can crawl through the lid flaps. Each fertilized pantry moth female can lay over 500 eggs! Although the eggs normally hatch within a week and take about another 30ish days to fully mature, they can also somewhat stay suspended as eggs for up to a year. What seems like a small infestation can become a serious, repeat problem, quickly. Remember, I didn't even get into the many other pests that would love to consume and otherwise ruin your stockpiles.
Very well put! Thank you for this great explanation! I know I for one do not wish to eat buggy pasta.
@@TheHomesteadingHousewife If it's not obvious, I'm not talking theoretically here, I have suffered an infestation of pantry moths... luckily, most of our supplies were already properly protected. We spent a couple of weeks going through everything... cleaning every surface multiple times and setting out traps with attractant. This was a lesson I was happy to have reinforced first hand though, as it proved that we weren't being silly or overly cautious by keeping things as compartmentalized and properly sealed as we were. We still lost a bit of food, a lot of cleaning supplies and more time than I want to lose again.
I had a feeling you were speaking from experience. I have never had to deal with moths, but I have had to deal with ants and mice. For me, it only took that one time of losing food to reconsider how it was being stored. That's why I always stress the importance of storing properly as you also have stressed.
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My kitten kept attacking my tripod not helping the situation 😂
@@TheHomesteadingHousewife Gotta love animals. 😁
Yes yes lol always saving their humans from inanimate objects
Maple syrup lasts forever if it gets mold skim and boil it will be good as new
A lot of good info we should do a colab and make a video together
Can u use white flour that is older for frying things?if it has been in mylar bag.
Absolutely! As long as it hasn't molded or gone rancid, you can use the flour for anything.
I store Tasters Choice coffee. Dry roasted. Works for emergency
Me too
And powdered coffee mate
I store flour in freezer & frig
Also a great option if you have the space!
Good thing you didn’t put an oxygen absorber in your sugar, or your salt! If you did, the sugar or salt would turn hard as a rock.
Not just that but it also makes it taste funny lol. That why I made sure to stress not to do it 🙂
I think you have to refrigerate maple syrup once opened. I've never been confident enough to open and seal in jars. Would love to know if anyone has had luck with it.
Yes, you have to refridgerate after opening. That's what I was saying in the video. meant those that tapped maple trees and made their own and jarred it up. I'm not sure how long that is shelf stable.
@@TheHomesteadingHousewife thanks for all the tips
@@gloriaroberts7783 you're welcome!! I hope you are having a wonderful start to your weekend 😊
@@bigmomma9371 it is recommended to refrigerate pure maple syrup after opening because after it comes in contact with air it can grow mold. I personally just don't want to take that chance since it is not cheap. Now the imitation type that's mostly corn syrup has enough preservatives that it can last longer not refrigerated. But your kitchen your rules😊 and I'm glad you haven't had an issue.
@@TheHomesteadingHousewife I usually have it in such a big container that I cannot get it in the fridge. My pantry does stay pretty cool and dark. That may be why I never have any issues. Maybe I'm thinking of sorghum🤔.. I'm lost lol sorry. Sister had a heart attack and my mind is jumbled a little
Vaacum sealing won't turn sugar into brick as oxygene absorber does?What about no vaacum :is it ok to keep it long terme with a jar with no vaacum?
Vacuum sealing is fine for sugar. Only the oxygen absorber causes problems. And yes you would be able to store shorter term in a jar. Just not long term. I'd say a couple years
Did u get the info from a book dry vacum sealed with or without oxgyen asob.
I have no idea what book that is. I have just done a ton of research over the years. I LOVE researching. Nothing has been from a single source.
I saw it was almost an hour for a video, and almost passed. Then I thought I’d just skip/fast forward through it. But nope! I’m in 15 minutes and your content is relevant. Earlier on, I heard a baby kitty meowing, I was looking for a kitty outside, thinking it may be a new feral baby!!! 😹. Here is a unique question. I bought a huge bag of Epson salt. I divided it up. I’m wondering if an oxygen absorber would be beneficial or if I need a moisturize absorber. Or perhaps neither? Please and thank you 🙏🏻
Yea it's long lol I put in chapters so people could skip because I just wanted to make a one stop shop type video and have all the info in one spot for everyone to reference. That's hilarious about my cat😂😂 Now as for the salt, I thought I knew the answered and researched just to confirm. Salt will outlast you as long as it's stored properly and that includes Epsom. No oxygen absorber needed. As long as it's in an air tight container it will never spoil since there's no water content. Even if it gets clumpy, its still safe to use. Thank you so much for trying out my video😊 your comment made my morning! I hope you have a great day today!
@@TheHomesteadingHousewife You, seriously are amazing. Thank you for answering my question. And to clarify, your *entire* video was much appreciated! I’ve subscribed
@@annaleedaughterofyhwh7767 you're welcome 😊 I'm so happy I could help! And thank you so much for Subscribing, I truly appreciate it!!!!!
New subscriber, you mentioned the Ramen noodles, but what about cup o noodles in Styrofoam? Will they last a long time?
I would assume so because they are essentially the same thing. But for long term I'd stick them in something to keep them safe from pests. Like ramen packets, they could easily get broken into.
Loved your info but what about water
Definitely water if you don't have a way to get it off your land. Water filters are another great thing to have stocked in the pantry for just in case. We personally would rather stock up on filters.
Nice Technique to preserve food
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thanks!
can we store long term brown sugar?or light colour cane sugar?
Since brown sugar is higher in moisture, it's better to store molasses and white sugar separately then make batches as needed. I have a 30 second video for homemade brown sugar if you need a recipe. I'm not sure on light cane sugar. If you are talking about the raw sugar then I'd assume it could be stored long term but I'm not positive.
Can you store the ramen noodles out of the original pkg in a Mylar bag with oxygen absorbers to push out that exp date?
Absolutely! Although just for reference, my husband just ate a package last night with an exp. Date of 2016 and he said it tasted normal. I usually store excess in a bucket or tote just for extra protection from potential pests, but keep in original packaging. I save my oxygen absorbers and mylar bags for more precious food haha. To us expired or fresh, the ramen packs taste the same.
Can I vacuum seal ramen noodles.
Yes
Corn: So for those that don't have a husband that can get corn and can't grow their own where could I get it? Get corn stalk from grocery store and cut the corn off? Any ideas?
You can order corn in bulk just like sugar and flour. Azure Standard and amazon or walmart.com. I'm sure there are other sights to order in bulk from too. I'd just look at the prices and see where the best deals are. It is sometimes called dent corn too. There will be yellow corn and white corn. I use them interchangeably for the most part. It can also be called dent corn. It's your preference. You can also research. I believe white is what is ground for grits ans yellow is for polenta. Azure usually has the most bang for your buck if you order the large quantity. I wouldn't order feed corn though for consumption. It's going to be very dirty. Most of what I have is actually popcorn and grinding it makes delicious bread and orn tortillas. I haven't tried it for grits but I'm sure it's good too just ground on a different setting.
@@TheHomesteadingHousewife Thank you so much for all the information. I want it to make grits and corm meal. I believe that is white corn. New subscriber and love your videos.
@@jenn9579 you're welcome 😊 I'm so glad I could help! And I'm happy to have you!!! And thank you so much, I hope you are having a great week so far!
Can dry cat food be stored long term
Good idea. I keep meat scraps and freezer burnt meats canned as well for the cat and dog for just in case food for them.
I was going to try vacuum sealing some dry cat food, as well as putting some dry cat food in a mylar bag and seal.
if wild isn't rice - what is it?
Wild rice is a species of grass
Can someone put the time stamp when she starts talking about the ramen noodles?? Thanks
It's near then end of the video. I believe it's one of the last things I talk about.
@@TheHomesteadingHousewife thank you! My attention span is shot
@@OriginalWoman95 you're very welcome!
Nice! Love it. New subscriber. Do you have a video on how you make your own cereal? You mentioned that and blew my mind
@OriginalWoman95 happy to have you!!! I don't think I do, BUT im about to make a new batch of our favorites, so I'll record it! I will have 3 different varieties: cinnamon toast crunch, cocoa puffs, and peanut butter!! I should have the video out by late next week.
Do you ever use desiccants like food safe silica gel packets when vacuum sealing dry goods (spices in particular)? Additional moisture shouldn’t be able to get in once sealed but I wonder about what moisture might already be in the food.
Would green coffee beans store long term and then roast them yourself?
From the brief research I have done they can last yesrs if properly stored. Roasting my own coffee is something I want to start doing eventually.
@@TheHomesteadingHousewife City steading has a video where they use a cast iron pan and a camp stove. Maybe, eventually could be sooner than you think.
@@ryanj.hanson6920 I will be looking their channel up thank you! I have 2 whirley pops actually, one for popcorn and one for roasting coffee. But I'm looking forward to learning how to do it with cast iron because that's pretty much all I cook on.
And I agree. It's gonna be sooner than we think. Better to be prepared now.
Store bought canned goods?
Of course store bought and home canned goods store well. This video is focusing on food storage for all the items not packaged like that and bulk storage for a long term or short term pantry or even working pantry.
What about ghee????
I personally don't can ghee or use it. I prefer to just freeze my butter. the only fat I can and store is tallow and lard.
The camerawork is making me dizzy. :(
Sorry but you need to talk to the person who does your eyebrows... they are way too high. You need to start plucking differently to bring them back down to normal. Just trying to help.
Hahaha I have never nor will I ever pluck my eyebrows. I love them just the way they are and so does my husband. Thanks and have a blessed day!
Pick on personal instead of message shame on you!!
You are very rude!
REALLY!?!?!?
@@TheHomesteadingHousewife No one has eyebrows in the middle of their forehead... you look like a clown. I'm sorry if you surround yourself with people that lie to you and tell you what you want to hear. I am speaking the truth.