Comments on: My “Real Food” Pantry

By: donielle

donielle — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 23:37:27 +0000

@Kimlyn, I got mine from our local supermarket right by the canning supplies. They’re made by Ball, so if you can’t find them locally I’m sure you can somewhere online! And the gallon and half gallon jars I have to get at hardware stores like ACE Hardware. (I have not idea if that store is national though Like a small Lowes!

By: Kimlyn

Kimlyn — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 22:52:25 +0000

So where do you get the plastic lids for all those mason jars? And where can I get gallon size mason jars?
(love you website)

By: donielle

donielle — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:12:19 +0000

@Kelli M, Yup! I do have a machine, but you could also use the oven on the lowest temp and just open the door ans stir them around every so often until dry.

By: Kelli M

Kelli M — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:59:59 +0000

@donielle, So you soak and then dehydrate? Do you use a machine or just leave them out to dry?

By: donielle

donielle — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:48:06 +0000

@Kelli M, You can soak thing ahead of time, but you'll need to dehydrate them as well. My next venture will be to germinate the rice before we cook it! Supposedly that's even better than just soaking. But I do all my nuts and seeds that way, and normally some oats as well.

By: Kelli M

Kelli M — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:15:59 +0000

So did I hear correctly – you soak things ahead of time and store them that way???…cause that would be just AMAZING to be able to soak a whole package of brown rice at a time instead of every time I need it.

By: SAHMville

SAHMville — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:32:17 +0000

I really enjoyed viewing your pantry and LOVED seeing all your canned goods. You really were busy last year! I agree that it was nice to see that you are real, just like me, with a “lived in” home and a DH that still insists on having his store-bought dressings. Thanks for sharing!

By: Amy Lynne

Amy Lynne — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 23:43:24 +0000

Thanks for sharing your home. I love seeing other people’s food storage! I can’t wait to do my canning this year, I’ll be back here for tips I’m sure!

By: Brandy

Brandy — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:39:04 +0000

@donielle, Thanks for that tip. I was tempted to just give up after 6 unsuccessful tries … but I’ll keep with it.

I just followed Kelly The Kitchen Kop’s recipe: http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/11/is-lacto-fermented-homemade-ketchup-worth-the-trouble.html

It’s my first time making any, so I haven’t done any fun tweaking yet lol

By: donielle

donielle — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:18:01 +0000

@Courtney, lol That's what I told my husband when he was flabbergasted that I didn't clean first. Eh - it happens.