How do I keep rubs fresh.

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I am a BBQ fanatic. Part of my passion is trying and creating new rubs
and spice mixes.This last Christmas I gave friends and family bottles
of some of my favories. The problem is, some of the ingredients, like
onion and garlic powder, paprika etc tend to clump. Is there a natural
ingredient that I can add to keep my rubs from clumping?

Don't bother. Just run it through a sieve.

Plus, never make more than you'll use within a month or two.

--
Reg

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I am a BBQ fanatic. Part of my passion is trying and creating new rubs
and spice mixes.This last Christmas I gave friends and family bottles
of some of my favories. The problem is, some of the ingredients, like
onion and garlic powder, paprika etc tend to clump. Is there a natural
ingredient that I can add to keep my rubs from clumping?

Thanks

Will

Restaurants sometimes put a few grains of rice in their salt shakers to
absorb moisture. You might try that. But, to remove the rice, you'll need to
dump some rub into your hand or the lid of the jar. If you're going to do
that, forget the rice and just de-clump the powder with your fingers.

My BBQ book of rubs and spices says to freeze it. I haven't tried this
yet.

Cheers

--
Bronwyn

censored lowman said:

I am a BBQ fanatic. Part of my passion is trying and creating new rubs
and spice mixes.This last Christmas I gave friends and family bottles
of some of my favories. The problem is, some of the ingredients, like
onion and garlic powder, paprika etc tend to clump. Is there a natural
ingredient that I can add to keep my rubs from clumping?

Thanks

Will

If you live in a particularly humid climate, add a few grains of raw rice to
the jars/bags. Rice will absorb the moisture. Also I suggest you store
them in the freezer.

Jill

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censored lowman said:

I am a BBQ fanatic. Part of my passion is trying and creating new rubs
and spice mixes.This last Christmas I gave friends and family bottles
of some of my favories. The problem is, some of the ingredients, like
onion and garlic powder, paprika etc tend to clump. Is there a natural
ingredient that I can add to keep my rubs from clumping?

Thanks

Will

If you live in a particularly humid climate, add a few grains of raw rice
to
the jars/bags. Rice will absorb the moisture. Also I suggest you store
them in the freezer.

Jill

And then, when you take them out of the freezer and open them, moisture will
condense on the contents and defeat the purpose of the rice. These are dry
powders. Store them in the spice cabinet, where it should, in theory, be
dark and not at an excessive temperature.

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If you live in a particularly humid climate, add a few grains of raw rice
to
the jars/bags. Rice will absorb the moisture. Also I suggest you store
them in the freezer.

And then, when you take them out of the freezer and open them, moisture
will condense on the contents and defeat the purpose of the rice. These
are dry powders. Store them in the spice cabinet, where it should, in
theory, be dark and not at an excessive temperature.

I keep some powdered spices in the freezer. I take out what I need and
put it back. No moisture problem. Are you saying it would happen if
you took it out and kept it out?

nancy

censored lowman said:

I am a BBQ fanatic. Part of my passion is trying and creating new rubs
and spice mixes.This last Christmas I gave friends and family bottles
of some of my favories. The problem is, some of the ingredients, like
onion and garlic powder, paprika etc tend to clump. Is there a natural
ingredient that I can add to keep my rubs from clumping?

Don't know about an ingredient, but Penzey's recommends the fridge for
its clumpable mixtures.Not the freezer, just the fridge. You ought to
try it with yours. Also add a use by date, and they'll be ready for
another gift next year.

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If you live in a particularly humid climate, add a few grains of raw
rice to
the jars/bags. Rice will absorb the moisture. Also I suggest you store
them in the freezer.

And then, when you take them out of the freezer and open them, moisture
will condense on the contents and defeat the purpose of the rice. These
are dry powders. Store them in the spice cabinet, where it should, in
theory, be dark and not at an excessive temperature.

I keep some powdered spices in the freezer. I take out what I need and
put it back. No moisture problem. Are you saying it would happen if
you took it out and kept it out?

nancy

Nancy, take anything out of the freezer and put it on the counter for a
moment. What do you see happening? Go outside in cold weather for a few
minutes, and when you come back into the house, what happens to your
glasses?

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I keep some powdered spices in the freezer. I take out what I need and
put it back. No moisture problem. Are you saying it would happen if
you took it out and kept it out?

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Nancy, take anything out of the freezer and put it on the counter for a
moment. What do you see happening? Go outside in cold weather for a few
minutes, and when you come back into the house, what happens to your
glasses?

Hmmph. I don't wear glasses! Honestly. (snork) I take out
two tablespoons of paprika, add it to whatever and put the rest
back in the freezer. No clumping. Just using paprika as an example.
With the rub, I'd take out enough to do my steak/whatever, put it
back and use the stuff I took out.

Just sayin I don't have the problem you mention.

nancy

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I keep some powdered spices in the freezer. I take out what I need and
put it back. No moisture problem. Are you saying it would happen if
you took it out and kept it out?

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Nancy, take anything out of the freezer and put it on the counter for a
moment. What do you see happening? Go outside in cold weather for a few
minutes, and when you come back into the house, what happens to your
glasses?

Hmmph. I don't wear glasses! Honestly. (snork) I take out
two tablespoons of paprika, add it to whatever and put the rest
back in the freezer. No clumping. Just using paprika as an example.
With the rub, I'd take out enough to do my steak/whatever, put it
back and use the stuff I took out.

Just sayin I don't have the problem you mention.

nancy

Unless the humidity in your house is ZERO, or it's as cold in the kitchen as
it is in the freezer, the phenomenon is happening, Nancy. How MUCH it's
happening is another story, but it is happening. It impossible for it not
to.

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two tablespoons of paprika, add it to whatever and put the rest
back in the freezer. No clumping. Just using paprika as an example.
With the rub, I'd take out enough to do my steak/whatever, put it
back and use the stuff I took out.

Just sayin I don't have the problem you mention.

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Unless the humidity in your house is ZERO, or it's as cold in the kitchen
as it is in the freezer, the phenomenon is happening, Nancy. How MUCH it's
happening is another story, but it is happening. It impossible for it not
to.

I don't notice it because it's in the soup or on the steak. I don't
leave it sit there to clump. Having said that, my spices in my
cabinet aren't clumpy, either, except for the onion powder, and
that's my fault for sprinkling over the pot.

nancy

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two tablespoons of paprika, add it to whatever and put the rest
back in the freezer. No clumping. Just using paprika as an example.
With the rub, I'd take out enough to do my steak/whatever, put it
back and use the stuff I took out.

Just sayin I don't have the problem you mention.

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Unless the humidity in your house is ZERO, or it's as cold in the kitchen
as it is in the freezer, the phenomenon is happening, Nancy. How MUCH
it's happening is another story, but it is happening. It impossible for
it not to.

I don't notice it because it's in the soup or on the steak. I don't
leave it sit there to clump. Having said that, my spices in my
cabinet aren't clumpy, either, except for the onion powder, and
that's my fault for sprinkling over the pot.

nancy

I agree. Perhaps the OP's spice cabinet is right over the stove or sink,
where there's steam.

Nancy Young wrote on 28 May 2006 in rec.food.cooking

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I don't notice it because it's in the soup or on the steak. I don't
leave it sit there to clump. Having said that, my spices in my
cabinet aren't clumpy, either, except for the onion powder, and
that's my fault for sprinkling over the pot.

nancy

Possibly Nancy open the freezer, gets her spices and closes the
freezer...therefore the transfer takes place at the same temp/humidity and
any moisture problems would occur only to the tbsp or so product she's
removed. And since it was a small quantity the problem would be minor.
Or she works fast...she doesn't dally... and vaccum seals her spices
afterwards every time...same results; little to no moisture troubles.

Nancy seems to be of the type who wouldn't dally and I know she owns a
vaccum sealer (from other postings). Except for her sprinkling onion powder
over a poor defensless pot, she has always seemed to me a intelligent
person.

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-Alan

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Nancy Young wrote on 28 May 2006 in rec.food.cooking

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I don't notice it because it's in the soup or on the steak. I don't
leave it sit there to clump. Having said that, my spices in my
cabinet aren't clumpy, either, except for the onion powder, and
that's my fault for sprinkling over the pot.

nancy

Possibly Nancy open the freezer, gets her spices and closes the
freezer...therefore the transfer takes place at the same temp/humidity and
any moisture problems would occur only to the tbsp or so product she's
removed. And since it was a small quantity the problem would be minor.
Or she works fast...she doesn't dally... and vaccum seals her spices
afterwards every time...same results; little to no moisture troubles.

Nancy seems to be of the type who wouldn't dally and I know she owns a
vaccum sealer (from other postings). Except for her sprinkling onion
powder
over a poor defensless pot, she has always seemed to me a intelligent
person.

--
-Alan

Rumor has it she vacuum seals her panties, but you didn't hear that from me.

if mine clump up all i do is "unclump" them by mortar and pestle

Grizzman

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Nancy seems to be of the type who wouldn't dally and I know she owns a
vaccum sealer (from other postings). Except for her sprinkling onion
powder
over a poor defensless pot, she has always seemed to me a intelligent
person.

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Rumor has it she vacuum seals her panties, but you didn't hear that from
me.

What panties?

nancy

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Nancy Young wrote on 28 May 2006 in rec.food.cooking

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I don't notice it because it's in the soup or on the steak. I don't
leave it sit there to clump. Having said that, my spices in my
cabinet aren't clumpy, either, except for the onion powder, and
that's my fault for sprinkling over the pot.

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Possibly Nancy open the freezer, gets her spices and closes the
freezer...therefore the transfer takes place at the same temp/humidity and
any moisture problems would occur only to the tbsp or so product she's
removed.

Precisely. I don't know why people are taking it out and
putting it on the counter to look at. I take it out and use it.
Put the rest right back.

Thank you, Mr. L. You understand.

nancy

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Nancy seems to be of the type who wouldn't dally and I know she owns a
vaccum sealer (from other postings). Except for her sprinkling onion
powder
over a poor defensless pot, she has always seemed to me a intelligent
person.

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Rumor has it she vacuum seals her panties, but you didn't hear that from
me.

What panties?

hehe attagirl🙂)

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Rumor has it she vacuum seals her panties, but you didn't hear that from
me.

What panties?

hehe attagirl🙂)

(laugh) He didn't get that rumor from anyone who knows me,
that's for sure.

nancy