Food Storage Moms

How to make mashed potatoes. Paula, one of my readers from Kansas, shared this recipe and detailed how to make and freeze mashed potatoes! This is the best idea ever- one less thing to do on a Sunday, Thanksgiving, or any other holiday. You can make these creamy, fluffy mashed potatoes ahead of time and freeze the casserole dish. I’m updating this post from November 13, 2022...

How Long Are Thanksgiving Leftovers Safe To Eat? Thanksgiving leftovers deserve their own spotlight. They’re comforting, budget-friendly, and incredibly versatile, but they can also be confusing. How long do they really last? Can you refreeze something once it’s thawed? Why does gravy spoil faster? And what’s the best way to store everything without losing flavor?

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Can you use some help getting ready for Thanksgiving? We all know that hosting the perfect Thanksgiving feast requires a lot of planning. Now’s the time to plan and prepare for the perfect timing for everything involved.

Fortunately, I’ve already created a list to help you prepare for the big day. One of the main takeaways I hope you glean from all of this is that ...

Do you love pumpkin cookies as much as I do? It’s been easier this year to get pumpkin puree. Mark and I found some at a local grocery store. Yes, you can make your pumpkin puree, but I’m not up for that this year. Thank goodness I found a few cans of 100% pumpkin puree.

These pumpkin cookies bring back so many good memories, so I decided to update this special rec...

This Pasta Fagioli soup mix in a jar is part of my series of making soups that can be stored in our pantries. Mark and I love a hot bowl of soup with a slice or two of homemade bread. What I like about this recipe is that it’s a vegetarian soup mix in a jar, but you can always add leftover cooked ground beef when you cook it yourself.

Don’t you love those meals you...