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Advice on storing flour, sugar, etc.
I have cabinets above my stove, what should I avoid storing there?
When it comes to storing flour and sugar, does anyone have any recommendations for containers - air tight, glass or plastic, wooden, etc. ? Brand names welcomed. -Paul |
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On May 27, 2:47*pm, meatnub > wrote:
> I have cabinets above my stove, what should I avoid storing there? Of course, anything that's obviously going to be affected by heat like milk, meat and butter. Herbs and spices shouldn't be kept over the stove; they like cool, dry, dark storage. Or even the freezer, but I never have the space for it. I just put kitchenware in the cabinets above my stove. > When it comes to storing flour and sugar, does anyone have any > recommendations for containers - air tight, glass or plastic, wooden, > etc. ? Brand names welcomed. Well, you can conceivably leave them in the bag, provided your house isn't prone to infestations of bugs and mice. But that still leave you open to spillage. I like Rubbermaid containers. I've got a couple that I think are (or were) part of their Servin' Saver line. They'll fit 5 lb of sugar and almost 5 lb of flour. Cindy Hamilton |
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>, meatnub > wrote: > I have cabinets above my stove, what should I avoid storing there? > > When it comes to storing flour and sugar, does anyone have any > recommendations for containers - air tight, glass or plastic, wooden, > etc. ? Brand names welcomed. I always store my flour and sugar in airtight containers. The ones I happen to have are plastic for flour and metal for sugar, but that's not necessary. If you find you get bugs in your flour, keep it in the freezer. Miche -- Electricians do it in three phases |
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"meatnub" > wrote in message ... >I have cabinets above my stove, what should I avoid storing there? > Food. > When it comes to storing flour and sugar, does anyone have any > recommendations for containers - air tight, glass or plastic, wooden, > etc. ? Brand names welcomed. > > -Paul Sugar, air tight in a dark cool area. Flour, air tight, plastic, freezer Grains, air tight, plastic, freezer Spices, air tight, freezer or dark cool area, depends on the spice. |
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Woolstitcher wrote:
> > Sugar, air tight in a dark cool area. Air tight, yes. But sugar will not suffer from light or temperature. A container of cool sugar opened at room temperature in the kitchen could condense moisture, which would be bad. Store it in the kitchen, at or above the temperature at which the container will be opened. |
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"meatnub" > wrote in message ... > I have cabinets above my stove, what should I avoid storing there? > > When it comes to storing flour and sugar, does anyone have any > recommendations for containers - air tight, glass or plastic, wooden, > etc. ? Brand names welcomed. > > -Paul Oatmeal containers make nice cheap canisters. I store them at the back of my countertop with magic marker labels on the plastic lid to identify the contents. I have had no problems using them at all. Hubert Liverman (long time lurker...seldom poster) |
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Nina > wrote:
>On Tue, 27 May 2008 11:47:07 -0700 (PDT), meatnub > >>I have cabinets above my stove, what should I avoid storing there? >>When it comes to storing flour and sugar, does anyone have any >>recommendations for containers - air tight, glass or plastic, wooden, >>etc. ? Brand names welcomed. >IMO, heat does not do anything any real good. So although there are >certainly things that might not be hurt by heat (e.g., canned goods), >I'd be a lot more inclined to use those cupboards as a home for >infrequently used pots and pans or something like that. Flour is okay in the freezer. If you're a frequent baker, that's not needed, but if not it can get stale sitting around at room temp or especially high room temp. Steve |
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Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On May 27, 2:47 pm, meatnub > wrote: > > I have cabinets above my stove, what should I avoid storing there? > > Of course, anything that's obviously going to be affected by heat > like milk, meat and butter. Herbs and spices shouldn't be kept > over the stove; they like cool, dry, dark storage. Or even the > freezer, but I never have the space for it. > > I just put kitchenware in the cabinets above my stove. > > > When it comes to storing flour and sugar, does anyone have any > > recommendations for containers - air tight, glass or plastic, wooden, > > etc. ? Brand names welcomed. > > Well, you can conceivably leave them in the bag, provided your house > isn't prone to infestations of bugs and mice. But that still leave > you > open to spillage. > > I like Rubbermaid containers. I've got a couple that I think are (or > were) > part of their Servin' Saver line. They'll fit 5 lb of sugar and almost > 5 lb of flour. I use Rubbermaid containers for some of the kitchen staples that I use frequently, like flour, sugars. rice and other raisins and other dried fruits. They are good quality and the tops have stood up to many years of frequent opening and closing. For other things I used cheaper plastic containers. I recently visited a restaurant supply store to get a larger container for flour. I buy flour in large bags because it is so much cheaper per pound, but needed a proper bin to keep out bugs and other vermin, not that it has ever been a problem, but I don't want it to become a problem. |
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"meatnub" > wrote in message ... >I have cabinets above my stove, what should I avoid storing there? > > When it comes to storing flour and sugar, does anyone have any > recommendations for containers - air tight, glass or plastic, wooden, > etc. ? Brand names welcomed. > > -Paul It really is pretty simple; The enemies of any stored ingredients/foods a Air Moisture Sunlight. Temperature changes Therefore you want to store any of the ingredients you have in airtight opaque containers that do not impart any flavor themselves. |
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meatnub wrote:
> I have cabinets above my stove, what should I avoid storing there? > > When it comes to storing flour and sugar, does anyone have any > recommendations for containers - air tight, glass or plastic, wooden, > etc. ? Brand names welcomed. > > -Paul Store flour in any airtight container or a plastic bag over the original bag, in the freezer to avoid getting flour beetles. Store sugar in a tin or plastic container with a tight lid. Do not store food over the stove. Use the area for bowls, pans, etc. that won't be damamged by heat. \gloria p |
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hubert liverman wrote:
> "meatnub" > wrote in message > ... >> I have cabinets above my stove, what should I avoid storing there? >> >> When it comes to storing flour and sugar, does anyone have any >> recommendations for containers - air tight, glass or plastic, wooden, >> etc. ? Brand names welcomed. >> >> -Paul > > Oatmeal containers make nice cheap canisters. I store them at the > back of my countertop with magic marker labels on the plastic lid to > identify the contents. I have had no problems using them at all. > > Hubert Liverman > (long time lurker...seldom poster) Hello Hubert. You can't lurk any more because we know you are there So, you may as well keep posting) |
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l, not -l wrote:
> On 27-May-2008, Miche > wrote: > >> If you find you get bugs in your flour, keep it in the freezer. >> >> Miche > > I use a trick I read about years ago; in addition to keeping most of > my flour in the freezer, I keep a few cups out in a canister with a > bay leaf tucked inside. The bay leaf keeps away bugs but doesn't add > any flavor (at least not enough to notice) to the flour. Yep, the bay leaf in flour trick is handy. Also add a few grains of raw rice to your salt shaker if you live in a humid climate. Jill |
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On May 27, 1:47*pm, meatnub > wrote:
> I have cabinets above my stove, what should I avoid storing there? > > When it comes to storing flour and sugar, does anyone have any > recommendations for containers - air tight, glass or plastic, wooden, > etc. ? Brand names welcomed. > > -Paul I like my inexpensive, tightly-sealed, square-ish-shaped semi-clear- with-white-lids sets from WalMart. I got two sets of 4, so I can put garlic croutons in one; self-rising flour in one, flour, sugar, fish mix (flour and corn meal) powdered sugar, oatmeal and brown sugar in the others. My staples are all behind cupboard doors, so I don't worry about sunlight or whatever. N. |
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Gloria P wrote:
> meatnub wrote: > > I have cabinets above my stove, what should I avoid storing there? > > > When it comes to storing flour and sugar, does anyone have any > > recommendations for containers - air tight, glass or plastic, wooden, > > etc. ? Brand names welcomed. > > > -Paul > > Store flour in any airtight container or a plastic bag over the original > bag, in the freezer to avoid getting flour beetles. I see that 5 lb bags of flour are now offered by Gold Medal in plastic bags. Is this something pretty new, or have I simply not been paying attention? -- Best Greg |
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On May 28, 3:01*pm, Gregory Morrow >
wrote: > Gloria P wrote: > > meatnub wrote: > > > I have cabinets above my stove, what should I avoid storing there? > > > > When it comes to storing flour and sugar, does anyone have any > > > recommendations for containers - air tight, glass or plastic, wooden, > > > etc. ? Brand names welcomed. > > > > -Paul > > > Store flour in any airtight container or a plastic bag over the original > > bag, in the freezer to avoid getting flour beetles. > > I see that 5 lb bags of flour are now offered by Gold Medal in plastic > bags. *Is this something pretty new, or have I simply not been paying > attention? > > -- > Best > Greg Flour in plastic bags? Powdered sugar is hard enough to control, I can't imagine the amount of static electricity in plastic bags of flour..... big mess. N. |
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Gregory Morrow wrote:
> I see that 5 lb bags of flour are now offered by Gold Medal in plastic > bags. Is this something pretty new, or have I simply not been paying > attention? > > > -- > Best > Greg It's either new, regional, or test marketing. The one I bought last week is in the same old paper bag. gloria p |
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On Wed, 28 May 2008 13:01:48 -0700 (PDT), Gregory Morrow
> wrote: >I see that 5 lb bags of flour are now offered by Gold Medal in plastic >bags. Is this something pretty new, or have I simply not been paying >attention? They have been doing this for at least 5 years now. I get those bags when I travel on a travel nursing contract, as they are easier to transport. Christine |
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meatnub wrote:
> I have cabinets above my stove, what should I avoid storing there? > > When it comes to storing flour and sugar, does anyone have any > recommendations for containers - air tight, glass or plastic, wooden, > etc. ? Brand names welcomed. > > -Paul If you are worried about insects, a big screw-top jar is best. I have some plastic ones that came from industrial-size pickles or some such at Sam's Club. I'm betting you can get a local restaurant to give you one or two. Bugs aren't a problem here. I have a set of very large plastic canisters that I got at WalMart. The flour one holds 10 pounds and my scoop. The next smaller one holds 5 pounds of sugar. I keep stuff I don't use much like corn meal, brown sugar, in their original plastic bags inside a squarish plastic canister also from WalMart, IIRC. Spices stay in their original bottles except for the stuff I get at the bulk foods which are in tiny plastic bags. If I can't find a jar to transfer that to, I keep the plastic bags in another, smaller, plastic canister. Whenever I get an empty spice jar, the contents of one of the little bags gets a new home. The only thing I keep over the stove are a few not-used-much appliances and the stupid vacuum sealer that will go to the sale table at the next neighborhood yard sale. It's a useless piece of **** AFAIC Note: I don't keep much in the cabinet over the stove because it's high and I'm low. <g> -- Janet Wilder Bad spelling. Bad punctuation Good Friends. Good Life |
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On May 28, 9:59*pm, Janet Wilder > wrote:
> If you are worried about insects, a big screw-top jar is best. I have > some plastic ones that came from industrial-size pickles or some such at > Sam's Club. Sorry, I just can't resist... Are industrial-size pickles like a foot in diameter and six feet long? Or are they bigger? Cindy Hamilton |
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