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Storing flours

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  • JailhouseBabe
    JailhouseBabe Posts: 1,590 Forumite
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    I was so excited about getting my new breadmaker at the weekend (and influenced by the threads on rising food prices :rolleyes:) That I went out and bought about 15 bags of various types of flour :o

    I don't really have the freezer space to freeze them unless I do them a bag or 2 at a time, but do have an empty fridge - half of a fridge-freezer in the garage. Could I just store the flour in there? Would that kill off any eggs?

    At the moment the bags are split between my cupboard and a large plastic - not airtight - container. Which brings me on to another question - where is the best place to buy airtight containers? I don't care if they are glass or plastic.
    some people grin and bear it, others smile and do it :)
  • Stephen_Leak
    Stephen_Leak Posts: 8,762 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Everything you ever wanted to know about storing flour and never wanted to know about weevils ...

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=267932
    The acquisition of wealth is no longer the driving force in my life. :)
  • hollyh
    hollyh Posts: 5,474 Forumite
    After having to chuck out loads of flour i'd stockpiled due to weevils, i keep all my flour in the freezer and just take some out when i need it.

    It doesn't seem to have hampered it in any way.
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