flour whose paying what?

[wareagle69]

here in ontario it is 14.49 for a bag of flour 20lbs or 8kg i bought the compliments bag, what is the best way to store it long term say 6 months to a year is what i would like to keep on hand

[Rick]

WE - I place the bag and all in a #10 can with a plastic lid and keep it in a cool place. I haven't purchased refined flour in a couple of weeks so I can't tell you the price.

[wareagle69]

#10 can is that like a food grade 5 gallon bucket? i do service work for dairy queen and she gives me empty buckets that the strawberry toppings come in i just clean them and put rice in so far

[crashdive123]

Here's a conversion table on can sizes. http://homecooking.about.com/library/archive/blhelp7.htm

[Rick]

No. A #10 can is the next larger size can than a large tomato juice can (I'm pretty sure). Anyway, it's the same size as a 5 pound sack of flour. The sack just does fit in a No. 10 can. I don't have to worry about spilling something on it and getting the sack wet and I don't have to worry about the flour getting buggy.

I order freeze dried foods in a No. 10 can and when I empty the can I just remove the label and store other packaged food, like flour, inside.

You could use a large coffee can for half a 5lb sack to protect it. I leave the flour in the sack and just drop it in the can.

[wildWoman]

As far as I know it just gets stale after a few months. We keep the unopened bags in plastic totes. The best way to store flour for long term useage is to actually buy the grain, store it dark and cool, and grind your own flour from that as you need it. We have a hand-powered grain mill now and will switch to buying grain instead of flour. www.lehmans.com has a good selection of hand powered mills (and lots of other stuff).

[Rick]

Great link, WW. Thanks.

[crashdive123]

Five pound bag of flour today at regular grocery store - $2.29 to $2.89 depending on brand.

[dilligaf2u2]

I go to the LDS (Morman) Cannery in this area. 25 lbs of hard white wheat is $6.25 abd hard Red Wheat is $4.75.

If you use their equipment you can seal the wheat in #10 (Coffee can size) cans. The shelf life is 20 years. With a hand grinder you can grind the wheat as you need it and have fresh flower when ever you like.

They do not preach at you or try to convert you. Call the local LDS Church and talk to the bishop. He will be happy to help you.

This is the best way to have wheat stored for later use.

Don

[TrappinGal]

get a large plastic bucket with a lid. they give them to us here at the deli in our supermarket. they originally had cake icing in them.

walmart sells them where you buy paint too for about 5 bucks

there is a little upfronty expense but it will keep bugs out of it and it fresh for a long time. its how i store mine and my sugar as well. i buy it in 25 lb bafgs. its cheaper here to do it that way..

[TrappinGal]

im sure you know not to use one that may have contained anything harmful.

[TrappinGal]

oh, its 2.39 here for 5 lbs.

[trax]

WE - I place the bag and all in a #10 can with a plastic lid and keep it in a cool place. I haven't purchased refined flour in a couple of weeks so I can't tell you the price.

A cool place? Like under the table at a poker game or sitting in the corner at a blues bar? What kind of cool place? ((God I'm just getting desperate for lines here))

[crashdive123]

Maybe here.

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q186/darraghmc80/c03hp08a.jpg

[dilligaf2u2]

I bought Wheat berrys at $.15 a lbs. I grind wheat as I need it!

Don

[owl_girl]

I can get it free. my friend works at a mill and gets it free and next time she comes over shes bringing a 50 lb bag for me :D which is good coz I love baking.

[crashdive123]

Free is always a good price.:rolleyes: