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by itslee
Wed Dec 10, 2014 3:46 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: My idea
Replies: 3
Views: 1305

My idea

I don't know how people store food etc.. but I am thinking of storing foods but in kits. My aim is to have food for a few months, so I am planning to have weekly kits. Food that I can use within a week and open a new pack the following week. Im doing this because people seem to store rice/pasta/drie...
by itslee
Mon Dec 08, 2014 5:26 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: keeping food in original packaging?
Replies: 22
Views: 5397

Re: keeping food in original packaging?

Can I quickly add. Its best to check packaging for air holes! Ive just added some more pasta to my store and of course I place straight in to my bucket. Upon looking at the bags they have some air holes which could be to prevent death if one is to be placed over ones head. I checked my other pasta a...
by itslee
Mon Dec 08, 2014 10:39 am
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: keeping food in original packaging?
Replies: 22
Views: 5397

Re: keeping food in original packaging?

My buckets are stores in a dark cupboard so there ok there.
by itslee
Sun Dec 07, 2014 10:15 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: keeping food in original packaging?
Replies: 22
Views: 5397

Re: keeping food in original packaging?

I can fit 8 I think on a single shelf in my cupboard which is ideal. And yes when I get them they need a washing out and the icing looks good haha
by itslee
Sun Dec 07, 2014 8:49 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: keeping food in original packaging?
Replies: 22
Views: 5397

Re: keeping food in original packaging?

How many people keep food in their original packaging? IE rice, pasta, salt, herbs & spices? I keep my rice and now pasta in blue food buckets to prevent light getting them. They should be alright if i rotate? These buckets are great too!! Hope I'm not confusing you :oops: No not at all, and to...
by itslee
Sun Dec 07, 2014 6:51 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: keeping food in original packaging?
Replies: 22
Views: 5397

Re: keeping food in original packaging?

Decaff wrote:
itslee wrote:Does anyone freeze dried goods in the original packaging?
I do, it gets double ziplocked and into the freezer, then I will decant when back at room temperature into my long term storage containers
But don't you store in original packaging? So what would you store rice in after you froze etc..
by itslee
Sun Dec 07, 2014 5:54 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: How will you fight crowds.....
Replies: 22
Views: 6883

Re: How will you fight crowds.....

Just shout you have ebola! :lol: I think I would go out at night to avoid people in the day.
by itslee
Sun Dec 07, 2014 5:52 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: 2 questions
Replies: 20
Views: 5891

Re: 2 questions

I guess I best freeze my rice then if most do it this way. After looking at my rice it doesn't seem to have grown legs etc.. :lol: You can buy a stove with 8 cans for £20. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PORTABLE-CAMPING-GAS-STOVE-COOKER-8-BUTANE-GAS-REFILL-/360954145742?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=ite...
by itslee
Sun Dec 07, 2014 2:45 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: keeping food in original packaging?
Replies: 22
Views: 5397

Re: keeping food in original packaging?

Does anyone freeze dried goods in the original packaging?
by itslee
Sun Dec 07, 2014 1:53 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: 2 questions
Replies: 20
Views: 5891

2 questions

After spending the morning looking through topics on here I've come across people choosing to freeze things like dried foods IE rice, pasta, etc.. Is this down to preference? Or does everyone do it to help in storing food longer? Also them gas canister stoves can they or can't they be used indoors? ...