Food Storage

A necessity for most Italian or Mediterranean foods, people love this oil for its versatility and its smooth, mild flavor. There are, however, persistent confusions around how best to store olive oil.  Store olive oil in a cool, dark location away from light. It’s best to store olive oil in a tinted glass container. Olive…

Storing food and leftovers is extremely important. It saves money, prevents waste, saves trips to the supermarket and allows you to eat delicious leftovers again the next day. This article will be discussing food storage bags. More specifically, are plastic food storage bags safe? Plastic food storage bags are safe if they are bags approved…

Typically, after opening a package of tofu, you may not use the whole package. Or after cooking some tofu you may have leftovers and want to save it for another day. These are just a few examples of wanting to save some for a future meal. Therefore, how do you preserve tofu? Cooked tofu can…

Part of my job as a Certified Health Coach is to inform people about storing food like cheese. It’s typically wrapped and stored in the refrigerator, but not all cheeses require refrigeration. You may be wondering, what cheeses can be left unrefrigerated. Cheeses that can be left unrefrigerated are Asiago D’allevo, Parmigiano Reggiano, aged Gouda,…

Extra virgin olive oil is premium, and it comes with a premium price tag. At the same time, extra virgin olive oil may be unused sometimes. This means you should try and make your extra virgin olive oil last as long as possible. Therefore, where to store extra virgin olive oil. Extra virgin olive oil…

If you’re the type of person who enjoys making stews, you already know how hard it is to make a small batch for only a few people. This almost always leaves you with plenty of leftovers. The obvious solution is to freeze them, but not all stews freeze as well as others, especially those with…

I can’t speak for everyone, but tomatoes are one of the few foods almost universally loved in the United States. Unfortunately, not everyone who loves tomatoes knows how to store them. The process is different for each type of ripened tomato. Therefore, how to properly store tomatoes? How to properly store tomatoes depends on their…

Many times, when we’re cooking, we can become overzealous. We start chopping up more fruits and vegetables than the recipe calls for, and we’re left wondering what to do with all the extras. When you’re stuck with leftover carrots, should they be stored in water? Carrots should be stored in water-filled plastic bags or covered…

When it comes to your grocery shopping trip, there is a right and wrong order to pack your shopping cart. Like getting frozen items last. Therefore, is there a right and wrong way to unpack your food items when you get home? What order should food be placed in storage? Once you arrive home from the…

Extra virgin olive oil is considered a luxury for some and a necessity for others. Extra virgin olive oil can be costly, but it’s a product not used all at once or sometimes used often. For this reason, many people find themselves asking the question, can extra virgin olive oil go bad? Extra virgin olive…

Dorm rooms are well known for having little space available. It’s quite an inconvenience in many areas of day-to-day living for college students. One of the leading causes of this frustration is food storage. Therefore, you’ll want to know, what is the best food storage for a dorm room? The best food storage for a dorm room is…

I used to walk by kiwi in the produce section for the longest time. Presently, kiwi is one of my everyday fruits, and I’ve grown to cherish them. On the inside they’re pretty and their benefits are endless. Sometimes I purchase too many which steered me to research the answer to, how do you store…

If you’re like me, I use lemons all the time. I’ll add them to my water and use them for cooking. For this reason I’ll purchase many at the same time. Having so many, I don’t want to risk throwing them away, so I’ll store them in the freezer. Many food items last a long…

You’ll always find mushrooms in my refrigerator. They contain so many health benefits and can be used in a variety of ways which is why you’ll always find them on my shopping list. Unfortunately, mushrooms don’t last very long if they’re unstored properly. Therefore, stop throwing out your bad ones because I’m going to inform…

Whether you are a vegan, vegetarian or just someone who clearly enjoys tofu, you’re going to have some baked tofu. After you’ve finished with your wonderful meal, what do you do with the leftovers? It would be a shame to throw it out making you wonder, how do you store baked tofu? The best way…

I’ve only just started eating papaya in recent years. I’ve always known it was a healthy fruit and full of nutrients. This makes me wonder why I didn’t partake in this wonderful fruit years ago. After cutting one up and not eating the whole fruit at once, lead me to do a little research on…

Cauliflower is a versatile and nutritious vegetable. Therefore, it’s become a staple food in the ordinary diets of many people all over the world. However, cauliflower is notoriously difficult to store, which leaves many people asking the question, what is the best way to store cauliflower? The best way to store cauliflower is in a…

Garlic is incredibly versatile and adds heaps of flavor to almost every dish. For the majority of people, garlic has become a necessity in everyday meals. Whether you have grown it yourself or purchased too much, it’s easy to end up with too much of it. This leaves many people asking, how do you store…

Nuts are exceptional for your health. They provide your body with good fat, protein, vitamins and minerals. This makes them a nutritious snack for any time of the day or night. Since they are costly, purchasing nuts in bulk can often work out way cheaper. Nuts can go bad if unproperly stored. Therefore, how do…

Whether it’s in the pantry, fridge, freezer or lunch box, more people are turning to plastic-free food storage solutions. The recent trend is identifying the best ways to store food without plastic. With that in mind, what are the best food storage without plastic? The best food storage without plastic includes stainless steel, reusable beeswax…

So, you’ve prepared a fantastic dinner with a bunch of tofu to enjoy. After everything was eaten, you realize there was way too much tofu made. With much left over, now what? Cooked tofu can only last up to a week in the fridge. Therefore, other than keeping it in the fridge you may ask…

If you’re someone who enjoys eating fruit every day, you may find yourself with a variety of fruits in your kitchen. They often end up stored together in the same area or even in the same fruit bowl. You may have noticed certain fruits don’t stay fresh for very long and especially if they are…

Kiwi fruit, also sometimes known as Chinese gooseberry, have become an incredibly popular fruit all over the world. I inevitably seem to purchase more than I need or the container has too many. Therefore, how do you keep them around for longer than just a month or two? This may lead you to the question,…

Garlic powder is one of the best things to have in your kitchen. However, it does seem to harden up easily. As a Certified Health Coach, I conduct pantry makeovers which sometimes includes food storage. This is a topic I discuss. Have you wondered how to keep garlic powder from getting hard?  4 easy steps…

Mangoes are an excellent tasting fruit and are great by themselves or grouped with other fruit. Although they can be rather frustrating because many grocery stores sell them before they are fully ripe. Therefore, many questions are asked about mango ripening. One of the most recent questions is, will mango ripen after peeled? Mangoes will…

Papaya is one of the most authentic tasting fruits available. Its sweet tropical flavors are so versatile. They can be used in a variety of ways, from smoothies to milkshakes and most commonly, fruit snacks. With all of that being said, you might be asking yourself, how does a Papaya ripen? It takes about 10…

Olive oil has been recognized as a healthy oil alternative for use in the kitchen for centuries. More and more people are using olive oil as they learn of its health benefits. If you’re new to the wonders of using olive oil, there are a few things you should know about storage. One of them…

Cinnamon is one of the most used spices in many cuisines all around the world. It can be easily incorporated into an extensive range of dishes. This explains why it can be found in pretty much every kitchen, regardless of the skill level of the chef. Chances are at one point you bought too much…

Taking all of the asparagus benefits into account, it’s an exceptional vegetable to include all year long. Preventing them from going bad is ideal so they’re available to you whenever you want. Unfortunately, most people don’t know how to preserve them for so long. Therefore, how long can you keep fresh asparagus? You can keep…

Have you ever had a last-minute urge to buy something at the supermarket and couldn’t wait until you got home to eat it? In the car, you couldn’t fight the urge to wait any longer and decided to eat a few of those strawberries. Instead of the juicy mouthful you were expecting, the strawberry was…