Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
> In article >,
> Sky > wrote:
>
> > As the topic line says ..... I have a bit of extra uncooked/raw long
> > grain wild rice that needs long-term storage. Usually, I save what I
> > have on hand in a small Ziploc hard-plastic, twist-top container stored
> > in a cupboard. Do y'all think I should save the surplus wild rice in
> > the freezer as I would nuts like almonds, walnuts & pecans? If freezing
> > uncooked wild rice is not a good idea, why's that?
> >
> > Sky
> >
> > P.S. Yes, I did google but the hits given weren't very helpful =8/
>
> I keep mine in the plastic bag it is in when I buy it and I keep the
> bag/s in an airtight container (glass or Lock 'n' Lock) in my dry
> storage cupboard in the kitchen.
>
> The guy I buy it from says it'll keep forever like that.
>
> If I'm going to freeze it, I cook it first and bag in 2-cup portions.

Good to know. Thanks I'll keep cooked wild rice in the freezer, but
I didn't know if that was a good way to store it uncooked.

Sky

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