Food Storage

Blanching spinach is a simple, yet effective cooking technique that helps maintain the vegetable’s vivid green color, enhance its flavor and preserve its nutrients. Here’s how to do blanch fresh spinach step-by-step: This method involves briefly submerging spinach in boiling water and then immediately plunging it into ice water to halt the cooking process. Not…

The shelf life of spinach dip is a topic of interest for those looking to maintain both its taste and food safety standards. Typically, homemade spinach dip lasts about 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator when stored properly in an airtight container. The longevity of the dip can be affected by factors such as…

Storing spinach properly in the fridge is crucial for maintaining its freshness and extending its shelf life. Through my experience, I’ve learned storage techniques to create an optimal environment for spinach. To properly store spinach in the fridge select dark green spinach with crisp leaves. Ensure the spinach is clean and dry. Wrap the leaves…

As a Certified Health Coach many of my clients ask about storing rice, including brown and white rice. Opened uncooked rice should be stored in a cool, dry place inside a tightly sealed container. White rice can last almost indefinitely while brown rice has a shelf life of six months due to the oil in…

Mice are the last thing you want in your food storage. To avoid this annoying problem let’s find out to keep mice out. Here’s the best food storage to keep mice out: This article will explain in detail how to take simple steps to prevent mice from invading your food space, spreading disease and ruining…

The proper storage methods can add more time to bell peppers longevity. Therefore, let’s examine the best way to store them. The best way to store fresh bell peppers is in the refrigerator. Place unwashed bell peppers into a ventilated produce bag or container and store them in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator. They…

Let’s examine the best way to store collard greens. The best way to store collard greens short-term is in the refrigerator. Place unwashed collard greens into plastic bags removing the excess air and seal. Store the sealed bag in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator for 5-7 days. For long-term, blanch them and store in…

If you bought too much bok choy you may want to freeze it. Let’s examine how. Bok Choy can be frozen and stored in the freezer up to 12 months. It can be frozen by blanching, without blanching, raw or cooked. The frozen bok choy should be stored in plastic freezer bags with the excess…

Luckily, Brussels sprouts freeze well compared to other foods. Therefore, let’s examine the best way to freeze them. Brussels sprouts can be frozen by blanching, without blanching, raw or cooked. Whichever method is implemented, the Brussels sprouts are stored in plastic freezer bags with the air removed. They can be stored in the freezer up…

Whether you have a growing cherry tree or got them from a neighbor, preserving fresh cherries is important. Therefore, let’s find out how to preserve fresh cherries. To preserve fresh cherries in the refrigerator up to one week, place unwashed cherries into a ventilated plastic food storage bag or container. Close the bag or container…

While you may have thought you can only use toast fresh, there are other options other than throwing it away. Therefore, how do you store toasted bread? Store toasted bread short term in an oven set to low temperature up to 20-30 minutes. For longer storage, place cooled toast into an airtight container and store…

You can extend the life of clementines easily. Therefore, what is the best way to store clementines? The best way to store clementines is by storing them in the refrigerator where they can keep fresh and juicy for two weeks. Keep them in a mesh bag or well ventilated container placed in the refrigerator’s produce…

Why is it important meat is stored in the refrigerator? Reasons why storing meat is important: This article will examine each reason in more detail. First, let’s learn the reasons why storing meat in the refrigerator is important. Why Should Meat Be Kept in a Refrigerator? As a Certified Health Coach many clients ask me…

There is many reasons you may have a bunch of fresh, unwashed eggs which are too much to eat before they turn bad. To preserve them for a longer time, you’ll want to learn how to store eggs in lime water.  How to store eggs in lime water: The rest of the article will go…

With so many storage methods available, let’s examine the best way to store olives. The best way to store olives is in a sealed jar containing brine. Unopened jars should be stored in a cool place away from sunlight. Opened jars should be placed into the refrigerator and stored up to twelve months or the…

Bread dough can be a challenge to make and tricky to figure out how to store it. Let’s answer the question, how do you store bread dough? How to store bread dough: The method above is a baseline method for storing dough. There are other crucial factors to consider when storing the dough covered in…

You’re considering freezing your meat, but you may have ran out of plastic or don’t want to use it. Therefore, how can you store meat in the freezer without using plastic? Here are 7 ways to store meat in the freezer without plastic: Below, this article will take a detailed look into each storage method….

Storing Bok Choy can be tricky without performing the correct methods. Therefore, what is the best way to store Bok Choy? To store Bok Choy for 3-4 days, place it unwashed into a perforated plastic bag and store it in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator. For longer-term storage, blanch the Bok Choy, dry it,…

Proper yeast storage is crucial so it doesn’t expire before you bake. Therefore, let’s find out all about storing bread yeast.   The best ways to store bread yeast: This article will discuss each storage method in complete detail. Including all kinds of yeast like, dry, instant dry and fresh. How To Store Yeast As a…

Let’s take a close look at how to store sourdough bread. The following is the best way to store sourdough bread successfully: Keep reading as I discuss the proper ways to keep sourdough bread tasting fresh. This article will also examine the following issues: As a Certified Health Coach many clients ask me about food…

Properly preserving peaches will allow you to maintain their full flavor and prolong your enjoyment of them. Therefore, what is the best way to preserve and store peaches? The best way to preserve and store peaches are to store them at room temperature until they ripen. Once ripened, store the peaches in the refrigerator produce…

Freezing cooked cabbage is an easy, straightforward process. Therefore, let’s examine how to freeze cabbage you’ve already cooked. How to freeze cooked cabbage: Read on to learn more details about how to freeze cooked cabbage, whether cabbage freezes well, and if it’s better to cook cabbage before freezing. In addition, I’ll discuss how to freeze…

Let’s take a close look at the best way to store garlic bread. How to store garlic bread: As a Certified Health Coach many clients ask me about food storage including garlic bread. Therefore, I have researched this topic in the past and present. Let’s examine the methods closely. 1. Storing Garlic Bread at Room…

Did you ever check the expiration date on walnuts or ask to yourself, how to store walnuts? How to store walnuts: As you see, the way you store walnuts depends on how and when you plan to eat them. Let’s dive deeper and explain in exact detail how to store them for each method and…

For the best flavor and texture you should store mangoes until they reach the peak of ripeness. But what is the best way to store mangoes? How to store mangoes: As a consumer, you want to know how to judge the degree of ripeness the mangoes have reached before buying them. We will explore how…

Let’s take a close look at, if almond milk can be frozen.  Almond milk can be frozen but almond milk manufacturers advice against freezing it. Freezing almond milk changes the taste and texture, although the nutritional value remains the same. For these reasons freezing almond milk is unrecommended. This article will discuss why frozen almond milk is not recommended….

Without having much experience with flaxseeds you may be wondering about the best way to store them. Look no further because here are the best ways to store flaxseeds. 7 ways to store flaxseeds: As a Certified Health Coach I get asked all the time about flaxseed storage. I always have them at my home…

Freezing coconut oil sounds like a wonderful idea to preserve it longer which prompts the question, can you freeze coconut oil? Coconut oil can be frozen for up to two years. The best way is to melt the oil and divide it into serving sizes. Place them into the freezer until frozen and then transfer…

With extra zucchini bread, you may start thinking of how to store zucchini bread properly. Let’s answer the question, how to store zucchini bread? Zucchini bread can be stored on the counter wrapped or in an air tight container for three days. For longer than three days it can be refrigerated in an air tight…

A law in the 1930s made it illegal to grow wheat at home. Some argue these laws are no longer enforced; still, many stay on the right side of the law by focusing on storing wheat for commercial purposes.  Here’s how to store wheat the proper way: In this article I will provide an introductory…