9 Tips And Tricks For Keeping Food Fresh

It happens to everyone: right after you buy a bunch fresh groceries, your food goes bad before you can even make a dent in it! As if grocery prices weren't high enough already, that additional waste tends to add up and can end up costing you tons of money. Unfortunately, fruits & vegetables are usually the first ones to go, but they're also an important part of your diet and taste way better fresh than canned or frozen. Luckily, there are tons of quick & easy ways to fix this pesky problem. These 9 tips & tricks will help you keep all of that delicious produce fresher for longer, so you can enjoy fresh food without taking daily trips to the grocery store – and without it costing you an arm and a leg!

1. Keep Avocados Green 

You'll Need:

• paper towel
• spray bottle filled with water
• plastic wrap

Here's How:

If you cut into an avocado but still have half of it left, there's an easy way to keep it green and fresh for longer. Spray a paper towel with water, wrap the avocado in it, cover the whole thing in plastic wrap, and put it in the fridge. Once you're ready for the other half, it will look just like it did when you cut into it!

2. Store Broccoli

You'll Need:

• glass of water

Here's How:

To keep broccoli fresh for longer, simply place its stem in a glass of water and then put it in the refrigerator. Not only will this keep the broccoli fresh, it also helps it retain its vitamins!

3. Preserve Strawberries

You'll Need:

• empty jar & lid
• 1 tbsp sugar
• water

Here's How:

To preserve your strawberries, remove their stems and place them in an empty, clean jar. Add 1 tablespoon of sugar to each jar and fill the jar with water, then put the lid on tightly. Heat some water in a large pot, then place the jar upside down in the pot and bring the water to a boil, which should take about 25 minutes. Once the water is boiling, turn off the heat and let the jars sit in the hot water for 2 hours. Once the whole process is finished, you can store your preserved strawberries for up to 1 year!

4. Store Cabbage

You'll Need:

• paper towel
• spray bottle filled with water

Here's How:

To keep your cabbage fresh, start by cutting out its core. Moisten a paper towel using a spray bottle filled with water and stick the damp paper towel into the hole where the cabbage's core used to be. Spray the towel with water sporadically and the cabbage will last for about 1 week.

5. Keep Cheese From Drying Out

You'll Need:

• knife

Here's How:

To prevent your cheese from drying out, cut off the piece you'd like to eat along with its plastic packaging. Remove the piece of cheese and pull the end of the packaging over the reminder of the cheese. The packaging will be partially sealed again, so the cheese won't dry out in the refrigerator!

6. Store Scallions

You'll Need:

• empty plastic bottle

Here's How:

To keep scallions fresh for up to 6 months, chop them and put them in an empty plastic bottle. Transfer the plastic bottle to the freezer and use your scallions to top off your favorite dishes for months to come!

7. Keep Asparagus Fresh

You'll Need:

• glass of water

Here's How:

If you want your asparagus to stay crispy and fresh, cut off the bottom section of the stalks and place them in a glass of water. Put the glass in the refrigerator and you'll have even more time to enjoy your asparagus!

8. Simple Way To Preserve Eggs

You'll Need:

• small mixing bowl
• salt

Here's How:

To keep eggs fresh for up to 4 months, fill a small mixing bowl with salt and bury the eggs in it. 

9. Keep Guacamole Green

You'll Need:

• water
• plastic wrap

Here's How:

Guacamole is delicious, but unfortunately it turns brown quickly. To prevent this from happening, pour a small amount water on top of it, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and keep it in the fridge. Before you dig back in, just make sure to pour out the water sitting on top.

Who knew it was so easy to keep food fresh?! Put these practical tips & tricks to use and your refrigerator, stomach, and wallet will stay full!