There’s a special type of guilt that we feel when we have to throw food out because it’s gone bad. As you dump out your moldy tomatoes, wilted black salad, and rock-solid croissants, you can’t help but think of all the people starving in the world and how you’re hurting them, your wallet, and the environment.
If you’ve ever felt bad about throwing food away because it’s gone off, then this is the list for you. Bored Panda has cooked up a spread of tips, simple tricks, and slices of advice to keep your produce fresh for extra long. Don’t forget to upvote your fave bits of advice. Got any of your own tips for keeping groceries fresh for longer? Share ‘em in the comment section to help your fellow Pandas out in the kitchen!
Bored Panda spoke about keeping groceries fresh with baking expert and pie artist Jessica Clark-Bojin and talented cake designer Darci, founder of Kake by Darci. Read on to hear what they had to say.
#41 Freeze Fresh Green Beans Without Blanching
Step 1: Take a step back and admire your green beans because god damn, you’re amazing, you just grew green beans!
Fresh green beans are one of our favorite foods and they’re so versatile in the kitchen! You can use them in casseroles, soups, stir fry, or even slow cooker meals. Thanksgiving is only a few months away, so you can even save your garden green beans to make your favorite Green Bean Casserole family!
Fresh green beans are one of our favorite foods and they’re so versatile in the kitchen! You can use them in casseroles, soups, stir fry, or even slow cooker meals. Thanksgiving is only a few months away, so you can even save your garden green beans to make your favorite Green Bean Casserole family!
How cool is it to make a Thanksgiving casserole with FRESH green bean that you grew? Talk about a dish made out of love!
Step 2: Trim the ends off both sides of green beans.
Step 3: Cut the green beans in half.
Step 3: Cut the green beans in half.
Step 4: Wash with water, making sure to get all dirt off them.
Step 5: Dry completely. Place on a cloth towel or paper towel, allowing to dry completely. This usually takes about 20 minutes.
Step 6: Place in freezer bags. I like to make 1 cup, 12 oz and 16 oz bags. Label the bag.
Step 7: Freeze!
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#42 Mist Cooking Spray On Avocado To Stop Browning
Even the biggest avocado addicts can admit to binning leftover avocados after their flesh has oxidised and turned brown. Give your favourite green fruit longevity by misting cut avocado with cooking spray. Don’t have any on hand? Store your avocado in an airtight container with a cut onion to keep its vibrant colour.
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#43 Beets Last Longer When Their Leaves Are Cut Off. That’s Because Water Loss Through The Leaves Causes Roots To Shrivel Faster.
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#44 Store Cheese With Butter On It
Put butter on the sliced surface of the cheese to extend the freshness of your cheese.
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#45 If You Use A Lot Of Fresh Herbs...
Invest in an Herb Savor. Supposedly, it'll make your herbs last up to three weeks
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