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bling


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storing dried mushies
#5758952 - 06/16/06 10:13 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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I wonder why when i put dried mushrooms into sandwich bags stored in a shoebox after a day or two the mushrooms are soft and no longer cracker dry like they were when i had put them in.
but mushrooms i've been drying on a table close by are completely dried out and i could snap it in two halves.
Is there a way i could store the completely dried mushrooms so they wont become soft and squishy like what is happening now?
just a thought
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ASD
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Re: storing dried mushies [Re: bling]
#5759010 - 06/16/06 10:35 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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use a desicant
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MustardMan
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Re: storing dried mushies [Re: ASD]
#5759137 - 06/16/06 11:15 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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First dry them till they are cracker dry, and then I like to store in those brown paper bags (For lunches). I don't like to store my mushrooms in ziplock/plastic bags, because condensation often builds up, and can rot your shrooms (I lost ~500$ worth this way...).
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Re: storing dried mushies [Re: MustardMan]
#5759171 - 06/16/06 11:24 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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plastic baggies and ziplock baggies speed the decaying process... use a paper bag.
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ChromeCrow
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Re: storing dried mushies [Re: MustardMan]
#5759176 - 06/16/06 11:25 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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Quote:
MustardMan said: First dry them till they are cracker dry, and then I like to store in those brown paper bags (For lunches). I don't like to store my mushrooms in ziplock/plastic bags, because condensation often builds up, and can rot your shrooms (I lost ~500$ worth this way...).
yeah i lost right at a lb this way a couple years back....
took em to my buddies house.. it was a heat wave and the dude didnt have air conditioning, three days later they was nasty looking as hell, so i gave em away to another buddy.. people claimed they was still good, just a lil weaker... i wasnt brave enought to try em lol
i still use baggies, but as soon as cracker dry i double bag them and plop em in the freezer
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bling


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Re: storing dried mushies [Re: ChromeCrow]
#5759268 - 06/16/06 11:46 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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is it okay if i just put them in the shoebox and store it that way without using the sandwich bags
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MustardMan
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Re: storing dried mushies [Re: bling]
#5759477 - 06/17/06 12:33 AM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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Maybe... I wouldn't take the risk, as those brown paper bags are dirt cheap anyways...
But if you dry them in shoe boxes, just make sure theres not too many touching/crowding each other, just make sure they all get enough air to them or they may form into piles of mush...
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Tippinthru
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Re: storing dried mushies [Re: bling]
#5759935 - 06/17/06 07:34 AM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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Once CRACKER DRY, vacuum seal them. Or, heat a glass quart jar up slightly, in the microwave. Then, place them in the jar & screw the lid on TIGHT. As the jar cools, a mild vacuum will form.
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MustardMan
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Re: storing dried mushies [Re: Tippinthru]
#5759942 - 06/17/06 07:40 AM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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I like that vacuum idea thanks.
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