James Silverton wrote:
>
> Melba's wrote on Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:35:07 -0600:
>
> >> 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?
>
> > 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.
>
> I keep wild rice in a plastic screw top jar at room temperature and,
> like you say, it seems to keep for ever.

One can never have too many plastic screw top containers Thanks.

Sky

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