Why doesn't food in a freezer last forever? [more inside]
posted by Phcyso on Sep 5, 2009 - 4 answers

What should I bring my lunch to work in? I'm looking for non-plastic, non-potentially-toxic, reusable alternatives to the zip-locs and gladware I usually bring my lunch & snacks to work in. [more inside]
posted by tastybrains on Apr 24, 2008 - 36 answers

Food storage. What are your recommended brands of containers and techniques for storing fruits, nuts, powders, herbs, vegetables, etc? Some of my requirements/concerns are inside. [more inside]
posted by dobbs on Oct 26, 2007 - 18 answers

Anything you can do with fresh cucumbers so you can enjoy them weeks or months later? [more inside]
posted by thewhynotgirl on Aug 23, 2005 - 22 answers

Why do onions sprout? [more inside]
posted by advil on Jul 1, 2005 - 11 answers

My father in law is one who can never pass up (in his mind anyway) a bargain. He likes to make bread so instead of buying the small packets of yeast, he buys the big, CostCo, industrial size bag of yeast. Once he opens that, how long until the efficiency of the yeast is diminished?
posted by ShawnString on Jan 17, 2005 - 14 answers