Category: Food Storage

I recently heard someone claim that jello will last forever in their survival food stores. Others claimed that nothing lasts forever, and an argument ensued. So, I did some extensive research to...

To my surprise, there is a controversy raging over whether buttercream frosting must be refrigerated. If it must be, I have been guilty of breaking that rule since the age of 5 when my sister’s...

My kids' absolute favorite dinner that I make is old-fashioned fried chicken with rice and gravy. That means that I have been making and storing gravy for over 50 years now. I recently wondered if I...

I have been told for years that apple pie can be baked ahead of time and left out covered on the counter. This has meant that Thanksgiving and Christmas mornings could be devoted to the rest of the...

Pumpkin pies are holiday favorites. At some point in our lives, we are all tempted to bake the pies for our holiday meal ahead of time so that Thanksgiving and Christmas mornings can be devoted to...

Tomato sauce is a very important commodity around my house. In fact, it's one of the handfuls of things two of my kids will actually eat. As a result, there is a lot of spaghetti being cooked during...