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My uncle told me bulk rice was always a waste, then I did the math
He said buying 50-pound bags of rice was dumb because I'd never use it all. I tracked my rice usage for 3 months and realized I go through almost exactly one bag per year. That $25 bag saves me about $60 a year compared to the small boxes at the grocery store here in Omaha. Anyone else find a bulk buy that actually paid off?
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viola_ward13d ago
Did you figure in the time and energy cost of storing and protecting that much rice from pests, though? A 50-pound bag takes up serious space and you have to keep it bone dry or you're basically running a weevil farm. Also weird question, but do you portion it out or just scoop from the bag every time? I've always wondered if people actually repackage bulk stuff into smaller containers or just leave it in the original bag and hope for the best.
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jamesm3813d ago
Oh man, I learned this one the hard way. I keep mine in those big food-grade buckets with gamma seal lids, and I toss a bay leaf or two in there. And yeah, I definitely portion it out into mason jars for daily use, otherwise you're basically inviting every pantry moth in a five mile radius to a buffet.
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