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Some Food Storage Tips

September 03, 2006 07:31 PM EDT (Updated: September 03, 2006 09:11 PM EDT)

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Eggs. Look at the best before date on the carton. Keep eggs in the carton, not the door. Throw away once they reach the expiration date.

Butter: Keeps for 2 to 4 weeks in the coldest part of the refrigerator. Will keep up to 4 months in an air tight bag, in the freezer.

Vegetable oil will keep for 3 months, after opening. Keep tightly capped in a cool, dry place. Keep out of sunlight.

Chocolate will keep for 1 year in a cool, dry place.

Cake mixes will last 9 months in a cool, dry place.

Syrup (maple or corn) will last 1 year, in the refrigerator.

All purpose flour will last 1 year, in a cool and dry place.

Baking Powder will last 1 year in an air tight container, after opening.

Granulated sugar will last 2 years, in a cool and dry place.

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Comments: 8

Shaunee C. Sep 3, 2006, 7:53pm EDT

Good tips to remind us when we need to get rid of food we have.

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Sonia M. Sep 3, 2006, 9:07pm EDT

Sara, why don't you share this at Kitchen Tricks, Hints and Tips?

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Sara :-) Sep 3, 2006, 9:11pm EDT

Sonia, just added them. Thanks.

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Edward F. Sep 3, 2006, 9:14pm EDT

Good tips, thank you. How long will cook fresh vegatables last frozen.

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Sara :-) Sep 3, 2006, 9:20pm EDT

Edward, up to 1 year, if sealed in an air tight container.

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Jennifer M. Sep 3, 2006, 9:47pm EDT

Thanks. I think I tend to keep things longer than I should. I need to print this out and stick it inside my cupboard door.

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Sandra J. Sep 3, 2006, 10:40pm EDT

Thanks!! Some of these I didn't know about.

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Pat Kellogg Sep 4, 2006, 12:44am EDT

I get lazy when I buy eggs and don't use them (scrambled eggs for me and the birds). I know that it has been weeks after the best when used by date.

I had canned spices in tins that I had saved since 1974 until when I moved to my house last year.

I wondered if I should have saved some of the tins as they were getting mighty old.

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