Save Money and Reduce Food Wastage with These Simple Food Storage Hacks

Why: The citric acid in the lemon prevents the half-cut avocado from browning, as it protects it from oxidizing with the air.
Alternative: Olive oil works just as well as lemons.

Why: It prevents it from going limp and soggy.

Why: Apples emit a gas called ethylene, which prevent the taters from sprouting.

Why: Research has found that it helps them last longer (up to three weeks longer) – specifically those that are stored in plastic and placed in the fridge.

How: Lightly dampening your paper towel with vinegar, place it over your cheese, store it in a plastic bag, and place it in the fridge. It is very important that you use a small amount of vinegar. Too much, could take from all the fromagey goodness.

When it comes to prolonging the life of your fresh produce, your freezer is actually your best friend. As you can store everything dairy to baked goods and veggies, to rice, pasta, sauces, and herbs.

List of freezable herbs: Basil, chives, mint, tarragon, lemon balm, oregano, parsley, and sage.
List of freezable baked goods: Pizza and pie dough, pancake, muffin and waffle batter.
List of freezable dairy: Milk, eggs (cooked or raw), yogurt, sour cream, and cream cheese.
List of freezable veggies: Onions, pumpkins, squash, tomatoes, corn, and leafy greens, such as: spinach, chard, and kale.
List of freezable fruits: Bananas, apples, peaches, nectarines, grapes, oranges, pineapple, kiwi, mango, cherries, and all types of blueberries.