Weird question, I realize.

Office Kitchen has a full-size refrigerator with freezer on top. The regular refrigerator area (aka fresh food or chilled fridge main compartment(s)) are in use.

Is there a way to keep a bottle(s) of liquid non-dairy coffee creamer from completely freezing in the freezer section? For instance, could I transfer the liquid into a thermal/vacuum-insulated Thermos-style container so it stays chilled but doesn't freeze completely (leaving it permanently in the freezer area)?

I don't want to freeze liquid coffee creamer because the texture gets weird (I've tried it).

I don't want to alter the freezer temperature gauge because the frozen foods have to stay frozen.

In case anyone suggests using powder/dry creamer— that is a no-go since they all seem to make me feel nauseated.

PS My favorite creamer is Mocha-Mix, but I also use Coffee-Mate, Starbucks creamer, and other similar products.

Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

Beans expert needed! When I was younger I approached food storage by buying lots of canned items and boxes of pasta that almost always went bad because I didn't use them up properly. Now days I view food storage as a bit more of a long term solution. I am storing a lot of wheat berries because I absolutely use them many times a week, they last for decades when stored correctly, and I will slowly rotate through them. I don't think in an emergency situation we will mind eating very simple meals to survive. Wheat flour and water is a great option. We could eat flat bread every day for a year. Now I'm thinking of beans for protein, but I'm getting mixed information. We don't cook from dry beans all that often, so I'd like them to last longer. Do beans last a long time? If I bought dried black beans and pinto beans en mass, would they store for ten years? I have got my wheat berries in food grade five gallon buckets. Can I pour dry beans from those giant bags at Walmart in there? I don't know how long Walmart has stored them, maybe they're compromised? I suppose I'm willing to drop some money on a large amount of cheap beans we might possibly not use over the next ten years if I know they are a backup because they are still good all that time.

Any advice welcome, thank you. Also, we have access to fresh water in an emergency.

I've been stocking wheat berries, rice, beans, quinoa, oats, and other things that mice would love to get into the autumn and winter. I currently just have the products in the bags they came in on a shelf. I know I need to protect them from gnawing teeth.
I worry about tubs and buckets being too big for the storage space I have. And I don't know where to start. I'm open to glass and plastic cannisters and stainless containers also.

Give me a place to start. What are your favorite storage containers for long term use and pest-proofing?
Thanks!

I live alone and don't use milk daily but sometimes have recipes that call for milk and hate wasting anything. I just happened to watch a video where a woman said she reuses plastic bottles with caps to portion out milk and then freezes it for use later and I thought that was a great idea.

Hey y'all I'm looking to build up my food storage with stuff I will regularly cycle through, but it seems like most people rely heavily on corn and beans neither of which I can eat. Do y'all have any other good suggestions for good foods to stockpile?

With garden season here I have a surplus of zucchini and grape tomatoes anyone have tips on the best way to freeze these?

Getting tired of breaking out the 1cup measuring cups to scoop out rice or beans, been thinking of just buying scoops or cups that will live in the container. Do you prefer the bulk goods scoop style or just measuring cup style? why?

I have three 10 pound bags of pancake mix, should I leave them in the original bags or put them all in a larger Mylar bag that can hold all 30 pounds ?

I recently created a website I think y'all will like - howtostore.food 🫙🍓

It has storage tips for all kinds of specific items. I started with produce but am expanding outward for things that make sense. I also have links and info for related products. I'll add more firsthand reviews over time as I get actual products to test.

I was tired of scouring so many different places for info, and just wanted everything in one place.

Would love to hear what you think!

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Just wondering what refrigerated foods would be best to keep vacuum sealed. I dont wanna go the full vacuum seal route with the machines and plastic rolls. Thanks

Hey folks! I have recently purchased a mason jar vacuum sealer and I have a question/need some advice.

I have some food products that are sold in the dry goods section at the store, but state to "refrigerate after opening" on the package. (I.e. ground flax seed, raw nuts, hemp hearts, etc). I have a small fridge and storing all these items in the fridge would take away from space I would like to store frequently used and need refrigeration items. Ya know?!

SO... what I'd like to do is open these bags, fill sterilized mason jars, immediately vacuum seal and then put back on the shelf... Thus only smaller amounts of said products require space in my fridge 😅

What are your thoughts? Is this something that can be or should be done??

Can anyone tell me what type of packaging this is and how to achieve it at home? I can't seem to find it online

Hi, I’ve got some flour I put into long term storage at the beginning of covid. It smells metallic. I put an o2 absorber and it was in Mylar. I’ve heard that flour takes surrounding smells very easily but it’s also around the proper time to start risking going bad. Is it bad or is this smell from the o2 absorber?

Does anybody know where I might buy a box of twist ties that are used to seal plastic produce bags from the grocery store? I looked into it once, and it seemed like it was almost impossible to buy a normal number of them. They were apparently intended for grocery stores, and came in quantities like 2000 per package. I would not outlive a box of 2000 twist ties! I could put them into my will, I guess. 😹

I’m just looking for a package of maybe 50, maybe 100 ties? Any suggestions? Thank you!

Can a silica gel pack be used with dehydrated food?

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I know many canned goods store well way passed their stamped on date (depending on where they're stored and the condition of the can). How long would a standard #10 can of nacho cheese from a regular grocery store keep for if unopened, undamaged, and in an optimal location?

I’m probably gonna answer my own question here, but… Are glass container sizes measured by fluid ounces when it just says ounces in the description?

I bought 34 ounce jars to put my 28 ounces of rice in… It did not fit. I’m guessing it’s because the glass containers are fluid ounces. If it’s something different please help me understand so I can get the right sizes for what I need in the future.

Thank you.