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16 Food Storage Tips To Stretch Groceries
16 food storage hacks to keep groceries fresh longer.
In brief
16 food storage hacks to keep groceries fresh longer. Store lemons in sealed bags, cheese in parchment, and freeze herbs in oil to extend food shelf life. Originally reported by Tasty.
Store lemons in sealed bags
Lemons stored in sealed plastic bags in the fridge last four times longer than at room temperature.
“In a test, lemons stored in sealed plastic bags in the fridge lasted four times longer than lemons kept at room temperature.”
Re-wrap cheese in parchment
Take cheese out of plastic wrap and re-wrap it in parchment paper to let it breathe and last longer.
“When cheese is wrapped in plastic, it can't intake oxygen, which can affect flavor and breed bacteria.”
Store greens with paper towel
Store refrigerated greens with a paper towel to absorb excess moisture and extend shelf life.
“The paper towel absorbs excess moisture, which keeps the greens from getting soggy over time, and extends their shelf-life.”
Freeze wilted herbs in oil
Freeze herbs in olive oil to use as ready-made recipe starters in stews, soups, or roasts.
“Freeze about-to-wilt herbs in olive oil. Then use them as ready-made recipe starters in dishes that call for oil as the first step, like stews, soups, or roasts.”
Freeze broth leftovers
Portion leftover broth into ice cube trays for use in pasta sauces and other recipes.
“Portion them out into ice cube trays, then drop into recipes that call for a bit of liquid to add flavor at the end, like pasta sauces.”
Freeze pureed greens
Puree past-their-prime greens like kale or spinach into smoothie boosters for freezing.
“Puree any past-their-prime greens (like kale or spinach) then freeze them into smoothie boosters.”
Use produce savers for berries
Store berries in magical produce savers to extend freshness with other fruits and vegetables.
“Stash berries in one of these magical produce savers.”
Store nut butters upside down
Store natural nut butters upside down to prevent oil separation and avoid re-blending.
“Store natural nut butters upside down to prevent separation.”
What it means
Store lemons in sealed bags, cheese in parchment, and freeze herbs in oil to extend food shelf life.
