Water Jar Method<\/h2>\n
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Sally\u2019s first food storage hack will help keep celery and carrots crunch and fresh much longer. She said: \u201cYou\u2019re probably going to think I\u2019m crazy, but I\u2019m telling you, this is going to keep your vegetables fresh for an entire month..\u201d<\/p>\n
In order to try out this method, you will need jars, a knife, a chopping board as well as your vegetables.<\/p>\n
In an online video, Sally explained that you can chop up and prepare your carrots and celery, fill a jar with water and place the vegetables inside to keep them stored.<\/p>\n
She said: \u201cPop up your celery so that it fits inside your jars without overstuffing them. You have to make sure that you don\u2019t fill these up too much. I have made the mistake before of really filling them up, and then when it comes to actually eating or using your celery, you can\u2019t get it out, because it\u2019s stuck.<\/p>\n
\u201cNext peel and chop your carrots. Then, all you want to do is cover the entire thing with water. Try not to spill it ’cause you\u2019ll make a mess.\u201d<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n When buying food such as bananas, potatoes, onions, peppers or lettuce, make sure you take it out of its original packaging before placing it in your vegetable drawer in the fridge.<\/p>\n The plastic can prevent air circulation and cause these foods to spoil before their time. Certain foods such as apples, bananas, melons, pears and tomatoes also produce ethylene gas, a growth hormone which will cause them to spoil much more quickly without ventilation.<\/p>\n It should be noted that these foods can also make other vegetables and fruits spoil much more quickly, and should be stored separately in order to keep food fresher for longer.<\/p>\n Sally said: \u201cAnything that you have bought that is coming in plastic, take it out of the plastic and ditch the plastic.<\/p>\n \u201cAll it is going to do to your fruit and vegetables is make them decompose faster, that is not what we want. Then, pop it back into the fridge.\u201d<\/p>\n @sallymillar Food storage hacks to keep your fruit and veg fresh for longer! Groceries are expensive and wasting food is wasting money! #budgetgrocerytips #budgetgroceries #foodstoragetips #foodstoragehacks #howtostorefood \u266c original sound – Sally \u2728 Outback Life<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Finally, Sally said that you can stop certain herbs, fruits, and vegetables from rotten by freezing them. Sally said: \u201cDid you know you can freeze avocados and they will last for months? Take a couple of avocados and put them in the freezer.<\/p>\n \u201cI also like to freeze any excess herbs or spinach that I have. Your freezer is literally going to be your best friend.\u201d<\/p>\n Sally also explained that you can prepare these foods in trays to make delicious cold smoothies to keep cool, which can help during a heatwave.<\/p>\n Sally explained: \u201cWhen it comes to keeping things like fruits and vegetables fresh for as long as humanly possible, freeing fruits and vegetables is a great way to keep them fresh.<\/p>\n \u201cMy favourite way to do this is to pre-portion out little smoothie packs that I like to have in the afternoon when I\u2019m done with work and I just need a little frozen treat.\u201d<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nFreeze herbs, spinach and certain fruits<\/h2>\n