I just received my package! What is the best way to store these and how long will they last? Thank you so much! Can't wait to use them!
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We wrap in paper and then put it into a brown or white paper bag. You can use ziplocks but generally I try to avoid plastic for natural products so that they can breathe. These are just wonderful in desserts and meat - a quantum leap above the best sticks in grocery stores.
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They will last a very long time.I store them in a tin with a top that is frequently left off.
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To keep them fresh, I put them in a large zip loc bag and kept them in the cupboard. They are dried so there is no need to refrigerate or anything like that. It took me about 3 months to use all of them up and they remained fresh during that time. I would think they could be used much longer as long you keep them in a sealed storage bag. They won't get moldy or spoiled.
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I store them in my underwear drawer and they seem to be ok. I don't know if this is the best place to store them, but it works for me! I'm sure you can google it for more accurate information!
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I'm not sure about the "best" way. Some recommend refrigerating, but I figured that wasn't needed until after the bag was opened, so that's what I do. They only last a month or so. Freezing is probably good for longer periods. I just store the new bags in the pantry.
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Hi! If you want to take them with you, I'd put them in a plastic container and maybe fill it with some rice or wrap in foil so they're not flopping around and so nothing bumps around on them, even though they're pretty solid. I just love these decorations. Everyone comments how cute they are. If you need any further info, please don't hesitate to contact me again. Have a safe trip.
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I tried storing it out in the open, and wrapped in a paper towel inside a ziplock in the fridge. The one in the fridge stays fresher longer, but goes soft very quickly once removed. So I store the smaller pieces in the fridge for later use, and leave the larger pieces in a paper bag or a bowl and use those first.
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U can store them in spring water in the fridge .this will prelong their life
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- store them in the fridge in their plastic bag. Depending on the recipe instructions you might soak them in warm/hot water for 10/15 minutes or chop them up "as is " from their package, how you use them is determined by your recipe instructions......hope this helps. Bert
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YOU CAN STORE THEM IN YOUR SUGAR CANISTER FOR ALMOST FOREVER. THEY WILL DRY OUT. THEY FLAVOR YOUR SUGAR AND SCENT IT SO NICELY. DON'T THROW THEM OUT WHEN YOU FINISH THE SUGAR, JUST ADD MORE SUGAR; I HAVE HAD THEM FOR YEARS. YOU CAN STILL SCRAPE THEM FOR YOUR BAKING. (separate them from the pack, of course, so they are surrounded by the sugar).
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I still have some left over from last year in an air tight container and they're still as fresh as the day I bought them, still crunchy. So it depends on how and where you store them. They are composed entirely of sugar which is effected by moisture and air. So its up to you on the shelf life. Put them in an open bowl in an even remotely moist environment and they wont last a week. Unless you like them without the crunch and soft.
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The ones I have start out pink/red and turn white. I store my opened package in a glass mason jar, and write on the lid what cc they are. If you let them sit in the packaging they came in, I have heard that the oxygen will eventually seep in and they will go bad. Also, you know when you use a canning jar, the lid will self seal because the oxygen gets eaten up.
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put then in a fridge and they should last for years. Go ahead get them just keep cool so they don't melt.
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I refrigerate them in the bag they came in. Take out what you need and let them warm before use. I dip them in clonex solution before use
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It depends on how you store them, and how much of a perfectionist you are. I vacuum seal them in quart mason jars as soon as I receive them, and store them in a low cool cabinet. They are fine for 6 months.
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I used most o them right away, making my own vanilla extract. I wrapped the rest very well in plastic and froze them. I haven't used any since but I am sure they will be fine I left to thaw at room temp and kept tightly sealed.
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They last for quite a long time as long as you keep them sealed tight and in a dark place. I just seal mine back up in the bag they were shipped in and store them in my spice cabinet inside the bubble envelope they arrived in. they are delicious! I make vanilla sugar, vanilla extract, vanilla frosting, vanilla ice cream...etc
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I keep the unopened packages on a cupboard. Once opened I store the bag in the fridge - but I bought a large bag and didn't eat them quick enough and the got moldy - but that was after a few weeks in the fridge!
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Yes, unopened is absolutely the best way because they don't last super long otherwise (ask me how I know). I am almost 100% sure they do not have to be refrigerated while still unopened.