As most of us are spending our days at home (we all should if we can), I‘m hoping this post about storing pantry items comes in handy Stay safe and healthy my loves, we’re in this together! x . What I store in my pantry vs fridge varies on how fast I move through the items and quantities I have at the time. I typically buy nuts, seeds, beans, grains, etc. in bulk. I store what I’ll eat in the upcoming weeks or months in the pantry and the rest in the fridge/freezer. If they’re not stored properly, they‘ll go rancid or stale quickly. ↡ General rules I follow for storing nuts: • Use air-tight glass containers. • Whole nuts keep better than chopped or ground nuts. • Roasted nuts turn rancid quicker than raw nuts. • Shelled nuts have shorter shelf life than nuts in the shell. • Nuts absorb odors, keep them away from smelly foods like onions. • Light, heat, humidity and excess moisture cause nuts to spoil faster. • Store at room temp for 3 months, fridge for 6 months and freezer for a year. • Label containers with the date of purchase to keep track of which to consume first. ↡ If you have enough fridge or freezer space I would recommend popping them in there right away to keep everything fresh — you don’t have to worry about any food going to waste ↡ Full post is up on my blog (link in bio @raw_manda) and for those asking it includes what jars and label maker I use If you have any super rad storage tips or just want to show some love, leave your comments below posted on Instagram - https://ift.tt/39ekhcD
Today would have been the 2020 start of the Methow Valley Farmer’s Market. I’m really missing it! Selling in person is so much more fun for me than selling online. I love being in town early, sipping hot coffee while I chit chat with the other artists and farmers, as we all set up our tables and tents. It’s cold when we first arrive, then the sun slowly makes its way above the hills and we can start to take off layers as the customers start to stroll by around 9. We quickly shuffle over to the produce and food to see what delicious treats we can score. Sometimes Willy makes a fire, and you can hear the low roar of the flame and crackle of the kettle corn popping. Friends come by to chat, puppies are snuggled, stories shared, smiles had. It’s a subtle feeling of connection, the rumblings of community, the good feeling of selling our work and meeting the person who’s buying it. The satisfied feeling of packing up your table with hard-earned money in your pocket, and a Saturday afternoon left open to enjoy with friends and family. Today would have been the first day of the market, and I’m sitting at home missing my people . Next week I may try to do an online “virtual farmers market,” so stay tuned! And don’t forget the kettle corn ☀️. #goodmemories #whentheworldwassafe #potterslife #coronacancellations #alonetogether #methowvalley #methowvalleyfarmersmarket #twisp #twispwa #twispartist #pottery #ceramics (at Twisp, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-2UsIKjgmw/?igshid=1m03ww0386bvo
Sending a few of these off today… it seems the closest I come to most humans these days is through the mail and through the interwebs of virtual hangouts… I miss you, everyone!! Are you there?! I’m here! Hello! #alonetogether #missingyou #myfriendsarebirdsandtrees #handmadebowls #potterslife #twisp #twispwa #methowvalley #pottersofquarantine #brownclay (at Twisp, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-qN9qzDF7P/?igshid=1t7x0cdga4lw1