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Plastic Alternative: Freezer Storage for (Freshly-Milled) Flour
The solution to freezer storage of freshly-milled flours hit me like a ten pound bag of flour.
Five and ten pound bags of most grains and beans from Azure Standard come in double- or triple-walled paper bags. Why not reuse the bags to store flour?
Freezer Storage for Ground Nuts
When I grind nuts — whether fine, medium-fine, or coarse meal — I do several cups at a time and store the excess in the freezer for use during the coming week(s). For some time now, I have been using quart- or pint-size glass jars to store the ground nuts, instead of plastic zipper-seal bags. [...]
GF Cracker Mix in a Jar — Make Ahead or Gift
When measuring out the ingredients to make a double-batch of Cheezy Gluten-Free Crackers, I fill a quart size jar with all the dry ingredients for another double-batch of crackers. I store it on the door of the freezer. It is ready for me to use sometime during the coming week. I just transfer the [...]
Wax Paper Covered Refrigerator Bowl
Refrigerator storage sans plastic: Use natural wax paper to cover bowls. Hold the paper in place with a rubber band stretched around the bowl on top of the paper. The wax paper helps preserve moisture. If not concerned with moisture loss, parchment paper can be used. Both types of paper can be reused again and [...]
GF Bread Mixes in a Jar — Time Saver or Great Gift!
We packed up some flatbread mixes to take with us when visiting friends on Sunday. I normally reach for a plastic bag to store make-ahead mixes, but then I thought — why not a glass jar? As you may know, I’m on a mission to reduce my plastic use. This was a duh moment for [...]
