[Kartographer]

From our very own ChocChipCookie!

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Preppers’ PING!!

additional links:

http://www.utahpreppers.com/2009/10/increase-short-life-supply-with-vacuum-seal-jars/

http://nchfp.uga.edu/publications/uga/uga_dry_fruit.pdf

More information on these subjects is also in my Preparedness Manual

[Starstruck]

We have been doing this for years. All dry goods (flour, sugar, cornmeal, beans etc. that we are using in the near term we place in canning jars and pull a vacuum. We might place some in the freezer for 24 hrs to kill any bug eggs which may have been packed.

For longer term dry goods (flour, cornmeal and dry milk} we place the jars in the oven prior to storing.

If the SHTF scenario becomes extended the canning jars will become invaluable.

[Yaelle]

Ignorant question:
Why wouldn’t you seal these in plastic? Just because glass is better, which I agree with? But wouldn’t it be easier to store in plastic rather than round jars?

[bgill]

The USDA says you can’t home can chocolate due to the low acidity, but you can add cocoa to home canned fruit toppings - Ball’s Chocolate Raspberry Sundae Topper http://www.freshpreserving.com/recipe.aspx?r=127 . Of course, making chocolate syrup (cocoa, water, sugar, vanilla, salt) is a no brainer from your food preps. Or just stock up on Hershey’s Chocolate Syrup. No, it’s not a candy bar but can certainly help for that chocolate fix.

Be careful vacuum sealing sharp objects like needles in a plastic bag as they will poke holes and you’ll have lost your seal. Wrap such items or put them into a container to protect the plastic bag.

[webheart]

How to Store Dry Food in Canning Jars:

1. Put the food in the jar
2. Put the lid on

[goosie]

I feel like I have a PHD from watching you tube but I learned that you can vacuum seal regular jars like spaghetti sauce, salsa or olive jars. If you own the food saver canisters, you put the filled jars in a canister and pull the vacuum on the canister. It sucks the air out of the jar and works great for preserving.