{"id":8854,"date":"2014-03-05T19:29:30","date_gmt":"2014-03-05T19:29:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/?p=8854"},"modified":"2023-03-01T23:55:19","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T23:55:19","slug":"10-foods-to-store-that-keep-forever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/10-foods-to-store-that-keep-forever\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Foods To Store That &#8220;Practically&#8221; Keep Forever"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-19384\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/10-Foods-To-Store-That-Practically-Keep-Forever-600x600.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/10-Foods-To-Store-That-Practically-Keep-Forever-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/10-Foods-To-Store-That-Practically-Keep-Forever-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/10-Foods-To-Store-That-Practically-Keep-Forever-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/10-Foods-To-Store-That-Practically-Keep-Forever-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/10-Foods-To-Store-That-Practically-Keep-Forever.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Firstly &#8211; nothing will keep forever if it is not stored correctly in the right environment. Many of these foods need to remain dry and be kept in their original unopened packaging or airtight containers.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_64 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/10-foods-to-store-that-keep-forever\/#Sugar\" title=\"Sugar\">Sugar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/10-foods-to-store-that-keep-forever\/#Dried_Beans\" title=\"Dried Beans\">Dried Beans<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/10-foods-to-store-that-keep-forever\/#Rice\" title=\"Rice\">Rice<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/10-foods-to-store-that-keep-forever\/#Corn_Starch\" title=\"Corn Starch\">Corn Starch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/10-foods-to-store-that-keep-forever\/#Powdered_Milk\" title=\"Powdered Milk\">Powdered Milk<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/10-foods-to-store-that-keep-forever\/#Honey\" title=\"Honey\">Honey<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/10-foods-to-store-that-keep-forever\/#Hard_Liquor\" title=\"Hard Liquor\">Hard Liquor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/10-foods-to-store-that-keep-forever\/#Sea_Salt\" title=\"Sea Salt\">Sea Salt<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/10-foods-to-store-that-keep-forever\/#Vinegar\" title=\"Vinegar\">Vinegar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/10-foods-to-store-that-keep-forever\/#Ramen_Noodles\" title=\"Ramen Noodles\">Ramen Noodles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sugar\"><\/span>Sugar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>All kinds of sugar, whether white, brown or powdered etc, will last forever if kept dry in an airtight container. Sugar will never spoil as bacteria simply cannot grow on sugar.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dried_Beans\"><\/span>Dried Beans<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dried beans were tested by\u00a0Brigham Young University. They tested the long-term storage of pinto beans, and their conclusion was that pinto beans were safe to eat 32 years after they were stored in an airtight container at an ambient temperature.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rice\"><\/span>Rice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>White, wild, arborio and basmati rice all keep for 25+ when kept in their sealed packaging, or when stored in an airtight container. Brown rice does not store so well due to its high oil content.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Corn_Starch\"><\/span>Corn Starch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kept dry in its original box with the lid on, corn starch has an indefinite shelf life. Great for thickening soups and sauces post zombie apocalypse!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Powdered_Milk\"><\/span>Powdered Milk<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When stored unopened in its original packaging, powdered milk has an indefinite shelf life. Quick tip to determine if powdered milk has spoilt &#8211; \u00a0if it has started to turn yellow, it&#8217;s time to bin it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Honey\"><\/span>Honey<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Due to its high sugar content and antibiotic properties, honey can remain edible for 1000s of years, even when opened! Edible honey has been found in Egyptian tombs.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hard_Liquor\"><\/span>Hard Liquor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>All distilled spirits such as vodka, rum, whisky, gin and tequila, keep forever, even in opened bottles. Their color and taste may change over time, but they are still fine to drink.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sea_Salt\"><\/span>Sea Salt<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Salt will never go bad if stored in a dry container and environment. It has the added benefit of being able to be used to preserve other fresh foods too.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vinegar\"><\/span>Vinegar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Both apple cider vinegar and basic white vinegar will keep indefinitely when stored in a cool\/dark cupboard. Vinegar also has countless cleaning, DIY and medical uses (see <a href=\"\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/?s=vinegar\">here<\/a>)<br \/>\n<!--Ads10--><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ramen_Noodles\"><\/span>Ramen Noodles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yeah those little bricks of noodles with the flavor packets, that cost 20 cents! They have been shown to last 10+ years, kept in their original packaging. Given the price or ramen noodles, stocking up on them is a no-brainer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Firstly &#8211; nothing will keep forever if it is not stored correctly in the right environment. Many of these foods need to remain dry and be kept in their original unopened packaging or airtight containers. Sugar All kinds of sugar, whether white, brown or powdered etc, will last forever if kept dry in an airtight [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":19384,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,28],"tags":[39],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8854"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/36"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8854"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8854\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19385,"href":"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8854\/revisions\/19385"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19384"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8854"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8854"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8854"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}