Storage Tips
Storing food properly is the best way to reduce food waste, save money and do something for the environment.
Storing Vegetables
Thursday, 25 June 2009
Green, leafy and salad vegetables: Store in the fridge, unwashed, in the crisper or in a vented plastic bag. Potatoes, onions and garlic: Store in cool, dark dry and airy spot.
Storing Fruit
Thursday, 25 June 2009
Store unripe fruit and bananas on the bench. Store apples, grapes, citrus fruit and ripe fruit in the fridge. Wrap cut fruit in plastic wrap or place in a sealed container in the fridge.
Storing Eggs
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Keep in the fridge in the actual egg carton. Buy the cartons with the longest best-before date.
Storing Meat
Thursday, 25 June 2009
Store meat in the fridge for no more than 2 days on a plate covered with foil or plastic wrap. Freeze in meal size amounts in strong plastic bags and label with the cut and date. Thaw meat in the fridge.
Storing Grains
Thursday, 25 June 2009
Store in sealed containers in the pantry. If you live in a hot, humid area, store them in the fridge.
Storing Bread
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Store on the bench for 1–2 days and then freeze for longer storage. Make breadcrumbs from crusts so there is no wastage.
Being "food wise"
Thursday, 25 June 2009
Storing food properly is the best way to reduce food waste, save money and do something for the environment. Planet Ark founder, Jon Dee, calls it being food wise and has launched Australia's biggest ever food waste campaign which aims to help reduce the 3 million tonnes of food we chuck away every year.
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