NBR at ALL - Thawing flour

[Meghanfelldown]

My cousin's husband works at a  flour plant and last month he gave us a fifty (FIFTY!) pound bag of organic flour.  It's currently in our deep freeze downstairs.  I'd like to bring up a smaller amount (say, ten pounds at a time) to keep in the kitchen.  Has anyone here ever frozen and thawed out flour?  If I transfer the cold flour into a paper bag (or airtight canister) will the condensation make it go moldy?  TIA!

[pinkie]

I never knew you could freeze flour. You learn something everyday

[beenandgone]

That's what I do. Actually, I keep my flour in the freezer because it keeps bugs at bay in the heat. When I need it, I pull it out. If it's something temp sensitive like bread, I'll pull it out a little before needing it and let it get warm.

[brachysira]

I have no idea--maybe just do a trial and see if it seems wet? I freeze my flour since I use whole wheat and it seems like it can go rancid. I just use it right out of the freezer or maybe let it get to room temp if there's some kind of sensitive baking scenario.

[creepyeyeball]

I've never thawed it, but I always buy 50 pound bags of flour. I've had as much as 100 pounds at once. I keep it in an airtight Rubbermaid container in my kitchen (do the same with oats). I've never had an issue with bugs. Not sure you need to keep it frozen if you wanted to free up the freezer space.

[creepyeyeball]

I just remembered I had this picture on my phone (someone had asked me to send a pic of it). I keep my flour and oats in the big containers on the bottom shelf. 

[Meghanfelldown]

creepyeyeball, I have big-time pantry envy!

[creepyeyeball]

Jul 8, 2016 0:44:05 GMT -5 Meghanfelldown said:

creepyeyeball, I have big-time pantry envy!

I wish I had an actual pantry, but our house is too small. Since we had to put shelves in the middle of the kitchen I thought I would try to make it look nice with the glass. I buy everything in bulk online from Azure Standard and do a lot of home canning.

[beenandgone]

Is that an upright freezer beside your shelf?

And did you make those costumes for your girls, or are they the Elsa costumes?

[creepyeyeball]

Jul 8, 2016 10:14:03 GMT -5 beenandgone said:

Is that an upright freezer beside your shelf?

And did you make those costumes for your girls, or are they the Elsa costumes?

Yes, we're super classy and have our deep freezer in the kitchen too. It's really ugly but convenient. We don't have a basement, just a creepy 1920 cellar that you can only get to outside.

I wish I could sew like that. Those were gifts from my mom.

[beenandgone]

Jul 8, 2016 11:08:48 GMT -5 creepyeyeball said:

Jul 8, 2016 10:14:03 GMT -5 beenandgone said:

Is that an upright freezer beside your shelf?

And did you make those costumes for your girls, or are they the Elsa costumes?

Yes, we're super classy and have our deep freezer in the kitchen too. It's really ugly but convenient. We don't have a basement, just a creepy 1920 cellar that you can only get to outside.

I wish I could sew like that. Those were gifts from my mom.

Not at all! I have my upright in my dining room. . Only because it doesn't fit in the kitchen. Do you still have a conventional fridge, or just an upright fridge unit only?

[creepyeyeball]

Jul 8, 2016 11:25:37 GMT -5 beenandgone said:

Jul 8, 2016 11:08:48 GMT -5 creepyeyeball said:

Yes, we're super classy and have our deep freezer in the kitchen too. It's really ugly but convenient. We don't have a basement, just a creepy 1920 cellar that you can only get to outside.

I wish I could sew like that. Those were gifts from my mom.

Not at all! I have my upright in my dining room. . Only because it doesn't fit in the kitchen. Do you still have a conventional fridge, or just an upright fridge unit only?

We have a regular fridge in the area built in to the cabinets and then this stand up deep freeze against a wall. We're going to need another chest freezer when we start raising animals. I have no idea where we will put it. I mean, the crib is in the family room, why not put a freezer next to it. Lol