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microbes “pre-digesting” the food,
the flavor profile and texture changes. This site is a great resource for learning
Fermentation helps create chocolate, what is “in season” in your region -
cheese, yogurt, and kombucha, as well https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/ The
as pantry staples like sauerkraut, kimchi, limitation of this site is that it covers only
sourdough bread and vinegar. the USA.
6. Preserving in Salt and Sugar
Salt and sugar draw liquid out of the Russia and Ukraine together supply more
food. This interferes with microbe than a quarter of the world’s wheat, and
growth, as bacteria and molds need the current conflict puts at risk the supply
water to grow. of flour and flour-based foods, like pasta,
7. Immersion in Alcohol in many regions of the world. No need to
Like salt and sugar, alcohol draws water panic and rush to the stores to stock up
out of food, inhibiting microbe growth. on flour bags or boxes of lasagna sheets,
You can submerge small amounts of but some reasonable measures should be
food completely in the hard liquor of considered and taken.
your choice, and they will store almost
indefinitely. Tips for storing flour:
8. Vinegar Pickling Flour is tricky to store long term. It’s
Microbes can’t survive in a high acid best to store it in a cool, dark place,
environment, so vinegar can be used preferably in the original packaging. You
for food preservation without heating/ can store flour in a fridge or freezer too.
canning. To prevent flour from being infested
with bugs or moth, use bay leaves. Place
Two more popular ways of preserving, bay leaves on the bags, around the bags,
immersion in olive oil and freeze drying, and on the shelves of your entire pantry.
will be discussed in the future editions of Once you open
My Indigo Sun. the flour bag,
place the magic
How to choose what food to preserve bay leaves in the
when? bags too.
When we speak about vegetables, fruit
and other produce, the best way to Please share with us your best techniques
determine what to preserve is to follow and recipes. Help us to make our
the season. Seasonal produce has the community feel well and safe.
most nutrients and so gives the most
health benefits. My Indigo Sun team
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