a food handling / storage tip to prevent moisture from building up in bags/container

[Clint]

I made a batch of oatmeal chocolate chip walnut cookies today and went to grab one and there was a tiny bit of moisture in the 1 gallon ziplock bag I'm keeping them in the fridge in. I let them cool for over an hour but there was still a slight hint of condensation in the bag. My solution? Put a paper towel or two in with them and problem solved.

I first started doing this with lettuce / spinach a few years ago and noticed that instead of going bad in a couple days the time could be extended considerably. Same with cheeses, bread (my homemade, I don't do it with store-bought).

Anyway, if you notice condensation building up in your stuff, try this and see if it works for you.

 

[Bob H.]

Clint, what kind of homemade breads do you make?

 

[Clint]

Clint, what kind of homemade breads do you make?

Only the most basic.

What I've made a few hundred times is ~3.5 cups whole wheat flour, ~<2 cups water, ~1T evoo or sesame oil, sesame seeds, a little salt, a little sugar, a little red star yeast from the jar (I put the yeast, sugar, & a little water in a cup & let it start for ~15 minutes usually). That's about it.... Sometimes I do banana or raisin or whatever, but this is mostly it. I've used it for pizza crust & liked it there.... basically why I've liked this is it's filling, and the bread when well toasted will make a sandwich that'll hold up in a pocket or backpack, and it does very little to my blood sugar compared to white or brown rice.

I like (& occasionally buy) sourdough loaves, bagels, and baguettes, and I've even seen some recipes here for baguettes but I've yet to try them.