wanderer
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Post by wanderer on Mar 31, 2020 21:49:34 GMT 10
Anyone stored rice in preserving jars? I came into a few hundred jars recently from a family friend and have some bags of rice i could put in them. They are the 1 litre size screw top glass jars. Im told they screw on with an airtight seal. Otherwise im thinking i should get preserving some fruit and veg. I tried this, with a method where you put the rice in the jars then into an oven - failed miserably. Lost 5 kg rice. I'll stick with freezing them storing in plastic bins in a dark area. But, that's just my opinion. I may try the glass jar method again - when there is plenty of rice. What do you mean into an oven?
So far all we have done is freeze the rice for a week and put them in jars with airtight screw top lids and thrown in a satchel of dessicant/silica gel to wick up the moisture and put them in the back of the pantry. So far only done 10 kg of rice but im pretty sure it will keep for a good 5 years like this. This is why i would rather have lots of small jars of rice to combat any sort of failure rate, having 20 kg of rice fail when you need it would really suck.
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Post by dirtdiva on Aug 12, 2020 1:56:20 GMT 10
I freeze all my rice for a week coming from store. Then I allow to come to room temp for several days to dry out. I have then stored in large plastic gallon condiment jars with screw lids ( free from a local organization that cooks for large gatherings). I add oxygen absorbers. I have also stored in quart canning jars with oxygen absorbers and in mylar bags with oxygen absorbers and then in large buckets with gamma lids.
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Post by dirtdiva on Aug 12, 2020 2:01:39 GMT 10
Anyone stored rice in preserving jars? I came into a few hundred jars recently from a family friend and have some bags of rice i could put in them. They are the 1 litre size screw top glass jars. Im told they screw on with an airtight seal. Otherwise im thinking i should get preserving some fruit and veg. I tried this, with a method where you put the rice in the jars then into an oven - failed miserably. Lost 5 kg rice. I'll stick with freezing them storing in plastic bins in a dark area. But, that's just my opinion. I may try the glass jar method again - when there is plenty of rice. SAH are you talking about the dry canning method? Not a fan. Better options out there. Over here they have an attachment that goes with your vacuum sealer (for bags) that you put a lid on your jar and hit a button and it sucks the air out of the jar and seals it. Throw in an oxygen absorber for good measure and you are good to go. Much better alternative.
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Post by tomatoes on Aug 12, 2020 7:55:06 GMT 10
I tried this, with a method where you put the rice in the jars then into an oven - failed miserably. Lost 5 kg rice. I'll stick with freezing them storing in plastic bins in a dark area. But, that's just my opinion. I may try the glass jar method again - when there is plenty of rice. SAH are you talking about the dry canning method? Not a fan. Better options out there. Over here they have an attachment that goes with your vacuum sealer (for bags) that you put a lid on your jar and hit a button and it sucks the air out of the jar and seals it. Throw in an oxygen absorber for good measure and you are good to go. Much better alternative. I have one of those attachments too. If you’re storing dry stuff in mason jars it is very easy - a very worthwhile addition to the vacuum sealer.
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Post by Stealth on Aug 12, 2020 11:52:25 GMT 10
They also sell oxygen absorbers.
I watched a youtuber a while back who made silica gel packs for her legumes etc. out of silica cat litter. Apparently as long as you pick an unscented type and make sure that it's pure silica, it's exactly the same thing. She put a teaspoon full in little hand made bags and threw them in, but I'd guess that ziplock bags with little holes punched in them with a pin would do the same job. You can buy a 2kg bag from Coles (I had a quick squiz and the Catsan brand one would fit the bill... Just don't buy the lavender scented one haha) for $10 and save an absolute bucketload over using pre-made packs. Obviously you could also choose the size depending on how big the container you were using was as well which is better than throwing a handful of super expensive packs in.
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Post by SA Hunter on Aug 12, 2020 14:24:19 GMT 10
I tried this, with a method where you put the rice in the jars then into an oven - failed miserably. Lost 5 kg rice. I'll stick with freezing them storing in plastic bins in a dark area. But, that's just my opinion. I may try the glass jar method again - when there is plenty of rice. SAH are you talking about the dry canning method? Not a fan. Better options out there. Over here they have an attachment that goes with your vacuum sealer (for bags) that you put a lid on your jar and hit a button and it sucks the air out of the jar and seals it. Throw in an oxygen absorber for good measure and you are good to go. Much better alternative. Yes, the dry canning method - major fail.
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Post by dirtdiva on Aug 13, 2020 0:31:32 GMT 10
SAH are you talking about the dry canning method? Not a fan. Better options out there. Over here they have an attachment that goes with your vacuum sealer (for bags) that you put a lid on your jar and hit a button and it sucks the air out of the jar and seals it. Throw in an oxygen absorber for good measure and you are good to go. Much better alternative. Yes, the dry canning method - major fail. Freezing and then putting in jars, mylar and buckets or even soda bottles is a much better option. If using jars this attachment is handy if you have a vacuum sealer www.foodsaver.com/accessories-and-parts/jar-and-bottle-sealers/foodsaver-wide-mouth-jar-sealer/T03-0023-01P.html
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Post by dirtdiva on Aug 13, 2020 7:04:36 GMT 10
Jars are better if you have a dark place to put them so the beans won't bleach out. They are rodent proof. Mylar is great but you still have to keep in a bucket or tote to discourage rodents. Soda bottles I have never used though many people do. I have never lost rice or beans to insects or rodents. On the flip side I am old as dirt and I know my rice and beans will outlive me at this point.
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