food storage questions
Posted by: lthornburg <lthornburg@...>
I have some question regarding food storage.
First of all, onions. I did freeze some this year after I chopped or minced
them. Now, I want some fresh though. I have heard I can store them in
panty hose, separated by a knot each. Does anyone know if there is truth to
that? Will this help them last longer than the ones I keep in my drawer?
For some reason mine seem to rot with a month or so.
Second, potatoes. How can I store these so that they won't shrivel and turn
to mush? I was thinking I could put them in a rubbermaid container in my
garage..my garage stays quite cool and I use this for my food storage. Is
there a way I could prolong their life? Potatoes get so expensive in the
winter months here.
Mushrooms, I just acquired about 4 lbs. of white cap mushrooms. I would
like to dehydrate them. Should I leave them whole or slice them up? Any
tips?
My number 1 focus right now is preparing for winter. We are looking at
rising costs, a hard winter, limited potential to get out in the hard winter
months, as well as who knows what the situation will be like if people
panic. I don't think I am panicking I just want to be prepared. We live
near the Cascade Mountain Range and everyone has said it is going to be a
long cold winter. I want to be able to focus on homeschooling and daily
issues rather than worry about food, budgets, and other problems winter
causes. Any tips you can give me?
Thanks in advance!
Lori
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