Learn how to keep white, whole-wheat, and alternative flours fresh and accessible for whenever the baking urge hits. Maria_Lapina / Getty Images Whether you stir up a batch of plump blueberry muffins ...

Whether you have a large sack or a 2-pound bag, flour is a kitchen staple. You can use it for so much more than baking, such as making your own fabric softener or keeping ants at bay. Flour even works ...

Flour can expire, and its shelf life varies based on its type and fat content. You can often use flour past its "best by" date, but if it smells musty or sour, it has gone bad. Proper storage in ...