Recently, someone here requested ideas for foods to keep in her pantry. I thought I'd offer a response via a post. This might be useful to others, esp. newer members.

The top five superfoods to always keep stocked in your pantry(NaturalNews) What is a superfood? While there is no specific definition for the term, a superfood is generally ( Read more... )

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I bought some whole flax seed for the first time, with the intent of grinding it to add to smoothies etc.. As it's whole, is it shelf-stable once opened? For how long? Might take me awhile to use all of it. Or would it be better to keep it frozen just to keep away any tendency to get rancid?

TIA for tips and advice.

 I've been given several kilograms of kiwi fruit (my neighbour grows them), and as much as my kids love them, I fear I won't go through them quickly enough.
I am going to make Not Quite Nigella's kiwi fruit jam, but even if I make several batches, I still won't use them all.
Does anyone else have any ideas?

(Sorry in advance, I’m not vegan.) Compared to meat, bulk eggs are cheap where I live, so egg whites have become the main source of protein in my diet. I go through five dozen eggs in ~2 weeks, but I usually take out most of the yolks. This has led to throwing out a lot of good egg yolks. Since I’ve switched to shampoos bars, I’ve been ( Read more... )

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How long does Earth Balance spread last in the fridge once you've opened it? i'm new to the whole vegan thing, and while i like the taste of the spread, i have very little knowledge about it.

Also, can i use it in cooking like i would butter?

in my searches online i haven't found any reusable bags that fit these criteria and i was wondering if anyone knew of any. if i can reduce the plastic bag usage for our daily household it would be great ( Read more... )

Most sources tell you that whole grain flour goes rancid a lot faster than refined one. If you google shelf life, you are supposed to store flour in air-tight containers for up to a year for all purpose - or even 4-6 months for some whole grain varieties ( Read more... )