Free Food by Avoiding Wasted Food
Wednesday March 11, 2009
Have you ever felt you were throwing away more food than you were eating? The main reason I don't buy more fresh produce is the fear that it will go bad before it gets eaten. What if you could keep your produce days or even months longer? Avoiding wasted food would be like getting free food.
Erin, our Frugal Living Guide has a nice list of produce with instructions for the best type of storage for each type. Pay attention if you think everything should be stored in the refrigerator. I was surprised that some of the things I refrigerate should be kept out and some that I keep out should be refrigerated. Do you know how to best store bananas -- how about apples -- or potatoes? Read all about how to keep foods fresh longer and avoid the waste.
Do you have your own tips for avoiding wasted food? Let us know by posting a comment.
Comments
I tried those “as seen on TV” green bags with bananas and they actually turned brown faster than the ones out on the counter. But, I put green bananas in a ziploc bag and removed as much air as I could and they stayed green for over a week. It’s a great way to space out your banana ripening cylcle.