Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I use bay leaves or nails in my wheat to protect from insects?
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Bay leaves, chewing gum, nails, or salt DO NOT prevent the contamination of grain by insects.
Other Questions In This Topic
- I've read that dry pack food storage products expire within x amount of years depending on the product. My parents purchased a LARGE quantity (over 100 cases of #10 cans) of assorted dry pack 28 years ago from Desert Supply Company; wheat, cornmeal, powdered milk, eggs, instant potatoes etc. I'm having a hard time coming to terms with throwing it all out. Can you please confirm that this is wasted product or is there anything salvagable.. and if so for how much longer would it be good? It has been stored in a dry/dark cool basement.
- Is it possible to make a freezer-jam marmalade? I want to make my own, but don't have the supplies for actual canning.
- How do I keep insects out of stored grain?
- All of the recipes I can find for canning green beans require a pressure canner. Is there a safe way to can green beans using a boiler canner?
- How long does pectin keep if the box has not been opened?
- How much food should I store?
- Can I store wheat, sugar, flour or other products purchased in 25 pound bags in a rubbermaid container? I am looking for space efficient ways to store bulk grains and legumes.
- I have tried pressure canning chicken 4 times now. I've done 2 batches cooked chicken and 2 batches raw chicken. All 4 times most of the water cooked out of the jars. Is this supposed to happen and is the chicken safe for us to eat?
Note: These questions are a portion of the questions available at the master page.
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