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Amazing Food Hacks

Source: Food ‘Hacks’ to Preserve Food Naturally

Wow, I just came across these incredible tipps for preserving food and keeping it fresh naturally, in many cases without the need of electricity or a fridge! Totally awesome! See for yourself, if so inclined.

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How to freeze eggs, home-raised or otherwise, so you can use them in all your favourite recipes.

Tips on freezing eggs and keeping organic hens

Some ideas for freezing eggs. In particular and because I have bantams, I tend to weigh my eggs in the shell and then work out their equivalent in standard eggs, that way I can freeze eggs ready for recipes and also work out how much ‘egg ingredient’  I have already stored. All the very best and a big digital hug from Normandie, Sue xxx

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A moment in canning with m-m-mangoes! This is a first with the luscious fruit. I grabbed a case from a local vendor and quickly realized I needed to do something with these lovelies. I couldn't possibly eat twelve of them in a couple of days. The price was cheap so I'm saving a few for a sweet summer (or winter day....) #canning #mangoes #foodstorage #preservingfood #storingfood #delectable #fruit

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When you get your fresh broccoli head home, be sure to chop off the bottom and place in a jug of water. You can then place the entire thing in the fridge, or in a cool place until ready to use. This will prolong the life of new broccoli as well as reviving that forgotten limp broccoli you found in the back of the fridge! You can also revive old or limp greens by placing in a bowl of icy water before using in the recipe. This hydrates the veg as well as 'perking it up' #tips #broccoli #veg #storingfood #storingveggies #vegan #vegantips

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So at first this morning I thought I had an elk or deer going through the forest, then I heard my little squirrel friend. Good Morning!! #lakeland #atthelake #saskatchewan #borealforest #storingfood #exploresask #saskatchewan #wildlife #squirrels

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Storing Food

One big tip you should know is which fruits and vegetables do not store very well in the fridge. With budget cooking we want to extend the life of our food for as long as they will allow us. So, just remember these items do not store well in the fridge and should be stored in a cool dry area, like a cupboard:

Bananas

Potatoes

Tomatoes

Lemons

Limes

These items should be kept at room temperature in a ventilated area, so anywhere that isn't your cupboard or fridge! If you don't have much space in your kitchen, why not try buying a cheap small basket, and hang it from your ceiling to free up some space:

Garlic

Onions

The bottom of your fridge should be where all your meats are kept, in case of any blood or juices that could drip down.

Nearly all fruits and vegetables can be stored in the freezer for upto 8 months if you know you will not use them all up. This is ideal if you are only cooking for one. However these fruit and veg do not store well because of their high water content:

Lettuce

Celery

Radishes

Strawberries

Melon

Cucumber

Cabbage

Herbs can be frozen, although they will appear soggy when defrosted they still keep all their flavour and nutrients.

Store bread in its packaging and make sure it is sealed, any air will make it go stale. You can freeze bread for upto 3 months. 

If you are freezing homecooked meals, wait for them to cool down first, then put in a container and label it, so you know what it is, and when it was made.

As a general rule, fruit and veg will stay freezer fine for 8 months, fish and shellfish for 6 months and meat and poultry (chicken) for 3 months.