AVOID WASTING FOOD

Eggs

Did you know eggs can stay fresher in their carton rather than in the fridge door? Its believed the modern egg carton provides the perfect temperature control for eggs, so if you leave them on the bench in the carton they will have a pretty consistent temperature so stay fresher, longer.

Eggs left on the bench not in the carton have no

insulation from day/night temperature fluctuations, similarly eggs in the fridge are susceptible to temperature fluctuations when the door is opened and closed.

Fruits and berries

Washing the fruits only when you are about to eat them will keep them fresh. Many of us are tempted to wash the fruits as soon as we get them home but this may help the fruit absorb water which will accelerate spoilage the longer it’s left uneaten.

SIMPLE WAYS TO KEEP FOODS FRESH AND AVOID UNNECESSARY FOOD WASTAGE

Flour and grain

Remove flour, sugar, grains from their paper packaging and put them in an air tight glass container. Paper packaging is weak and sucepible to insects like weevils and can absorb transferred flavours if they are touching other products.

Oils

Oils can go rancid over time. If you buy big tins of oil keep them away from direct sunlight or high temperatures as these are the enemy of cooking oil. Mushrooms

If you buy mushrooms from the supermarket you usually buy them in a paper bag. This is apparently the best way to keep mushrooms fresh, paper bag, then refrigerate.

If you buy mushrooms pre-cut in plastic, or just loose, take them from their packaging and put them into a paper bag and refrigerate.

Tomatoes

When you buy a juice red tomato it’s generally at it’s ripest and best eating, you can leave it on the bench for about one day before it starts to deteriorate and loosing flavour, so why not put it in the fridge and it will last for a week or more? Well yes it will last longer but the experts say it will still loose flavour – tomatoes are best eating 24 hours after purchase, room temperature. Asparagus

If not eating straight away give the bottom of the stalk a trim and put them in a glass of water in the fried. Asparagus tends to try out very quickly, this little tip will get you an extra two days.

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