Comments on: Cold Storage: Yes or No?

By: Kath

Kath — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:35:40 +0000

Congrats Zest!!!

Yes to cold storage if it works.

By: Pearl

Pearl — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:02:51 +0000

yum! love homemade jam.
has anyone told you you remind them of chris daughtry?

By: katklaw777

katklaw777 — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:18:36 +0000

Go for the cold storage!!!
We had a cellar in my childhood home and used it for everything. It was lined with brick and had shelves on all 3 walls of different heights. We stored canned foods, preserves, root veggies, winter squashes, pumpkins, onions, potatoes, apples, even our ripening green tomatoes. We kept our batteries and light bulbs in there too.(I am not sure why) It was always cold and dry in there and can remember being sent down to the cellar for many an item.(it was a little spooky, lol) I would love to have one and I do believe you would use it like crazy. Good luck with you new abode!!!

By: ttfn300

ttfn300 — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:01:44 +0000

woohoo! looks like a lovely spot, too i always wish i had more cold space… (be it an extra fridge or freezer) i don’t really know anything about building it into a house though!

By: Beverley

Beverley — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:18:42 +0000

What an exciting day for you. Hope you keep pictures of the build posted
Re uses for strawberries – daiquiris – virgin or otherwise – are delicious when made with fresh picked berries

By: Jena

Jena — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:37:26 +0000

When hubby & I were house-hunting, we looked at (and seriously considered making an offer on) a house that had a wonderful cold storage room in the basement (which also had 10-ft-high ceilings). The cold storage was a huge draw for me; my mom & grandma always canned in the summer & fall–tomato sauce, snipple beans, jam, jelly, pie fillings & fruit–and I know that nothing canned I get from a store is going to top what comes out of my kitchen–but space was always an issue.

The house we did buy doesn’t have a room meant for cold storage, but I hope to include one in plans for improvements we’d like to make. In the meantime, I have a nice, cool kitchen and lots of cupboard space. And a closet in the basement I can use if I have to.

By: Kelsey

Kelsey — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:14:39 +0000

Cold Storage is a great idea. I wish I had it! Whether you have your own garden or get you food from the farmer’s market/grocery store, cold storage can help extend the life of your food.

You might want to check this book out before deciding: http://www.amazon.com/Root-Cellaring-Natural-Storage-Vegetables/dp/0882667033/ref=wl_it_dp?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2Z777F2DQMB8J&colid=VM746F89U0U6

By: Judith

Judith — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:09:59 +0000

I echo the others … I’d go for the cold storage if it’s feasible. There are so many advatages.
The pictures of the lot are beautiful! May the building be swift and safe, and may you and yours be happy and healthy in your new home!

By: Beth @ CrossBorderCravings

Beth @ CrossBorderCravings — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:39:17 +0000

When I was in college I actually LIVED in a cold storage room for a year. What can I say? The rent was cheap, haha. I had a space heater going, even in the summer – which cannot be safe!

Anyway, for a chef like yourself, I’m sure you would find a lot of good uses for a cold storage room – I say, go for it!

By: Pam

Pam — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:37:55 +0000

The house we bought a couple years ago came with cold storage. AND I LOVE IT! Since we have a basement, our cold storage room is located under our front porch. Even with our unfinished basement, it is always a bit cooler in the cold storage room. So I have a small pantry upstairs, and my cold storage downstairs. Then again, I am a firm believer in food storage and have the thing chalk full of home canned fruits, salsa, pasta sauce, jam, etc. As well as plenty of wheat, flour, sugar, rice, pasta, etc.