On Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:06:13 -0700, Serene Vannoy
> wrote:

>Christine Dabney wrote:
>> On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:37:56 -0400, "jmcquown" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I don't understand the reason for freezing uncooked rice, beans, etc.
>>> Unless you have a problem with bugs, what is the point?
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> For me, I freeze the types of rice that tend to go rancid, like brown
>> rice. Also barley and other whole grains, as they tend to go rancid
>> too, if not used within a shorter period than say grains without the
>> bran.
>
>I may be sorry when the apocalypse comes, but I don't buy shelf-stable
>food in such quantities that it would have to be frozen. It makes no
>sense to me, when they're so plentiful and easy to get.

For some people it makes perfect sense. Often even when purchased in
small quantities many folks simply don't use up such items before
they'll go rancid... just recently I tossed the remainder of a one
pound bag of brown rice out in my yard because when I went to use it I
detected a slight musty smell, it was only in my freezer some twenty
years. Conversely I buy buckwheat in 50 pound sacks and store it at
room temperature because I will use it all in less than two years,
besides the fact that it would nearly fill my entire freezer. I also
keep all my bulk spices/herbs in my freezer, they simply stay more
potent longer.