Food Storage

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…

Other than keeping tofu in the fridge you may ask yourself, can I freeze tofu after cooking it?  Tofu can be frozen after cooking it. Spread cooked tofu on a baking sheet and ensure each piece is not touching each other. Place it in the freezer until the tofu is completely frozen. Once it’s frozen,…

You may have noticed certain fruits don’t stay fresh for very long if stored with other fruits. Therefore, I’ll examine if you can you store bananas and apples together and to keep them from turning brown.  Bananas and apples should not be stored together. They both produce a lot of ethylene gas which causes fruits…

Let’s examine how to keep kiwi fresh longer. There are 3 easy ways to preserve and keep kiwi fruit fresh longer; freezing, making jam, and making chutney. Each method has 3 easy steps that you can follow to preserve your kiwi fruit and keep them around your house for as long as possible.  There are…

Garlic powder seems to clump and 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 prevent garlic powder from clumping and getting hard?  4 easy steps to prevent garlic powder from getting hard: In this article,…

During my health coaching sessions many questions are asked about mango ripening and how to know if a mango is ripe. One of the most recent questions is, will mango ripen after peeled? Mangoes will ripen after peeled. Ripening a peeled mango is more technical than an unpeeled one. An unripe peeled mango should be…

You might be wondering how to know when a Papaya is ripe. It takes about 10 months for a papaya to develop on the tree and become ripe. During the ripening process, a papaya will change colors from green to yellow and grow to between 4 to 6 inches in length. While ripening a papaya…

If you’re new to the wonders of using olive oil, there are a few things you should know about storage. One of them is, can extra virgin olive oil be stored in the fridge? Extra virgin olive oil can be stored in the fridge if your kitchen room temperature is warmer than 75 degrees Fahrenheit….

Chances are at one point you bought too much cinnamon making you wonder, how to store cinnamon? Cinnamon should be stored in a cool, dry place away from the sunlight. The best storage container is airtight which helps preserve the cinnamon’s flavor and aroma. A sealed container will prevent moisture in the cinnamon. This article…

Preventing asparagus from going bad is ideal so they’re available to you whenever you want. Therefore, I’ll examine how long can you keep fresh asparagus. In addition, how to freeze it. You can keep asparagus fresh for about one week if they are stored properly in the refrigerator. Storing them straight up, with the bottoms…

After bringing strawberries home you found out it was hard and tasted terrible. Unsure what to do you may asking yourself, will strawberries ripen on the counter? Strawberries will not ripen on the counter because when they are picked the ripening process stops. Strawberries are a non-climacteric fruit which means when they are harvested and…

One of the most common uses for papaya is in smoothies. Since many smoothie lovers prefer their drinks on the colder side a reasonable question comes to mind, can papaya be frozen? Papaya can be frozen whole or in pieces. Unripe papaya should be allowed to ripen before freezing. It should be frozen in airtight…

It often happens that mushrooms in your fridge become slimy quickly. You’d rather find a way to use them, but how do you know when mushrooms are bad? When mushrooms are slimy, it means they are turning bad. Slimy mushrooms means they have bacteria or fungi growing on them. These microorganisms are causing the mushroom…

As a Certified Health Coach many people ask me about pomegranate ripeness and storage. Therefore, when picking one at the market you’ll need to know, will pomegranate ripen after picking? Pomegranate fruit does not ripen after picking because a non-climacteric fruit. Non-climacteric fruits cannot ripen after its picked. A pomegranate must remain on the plant until the…

Asparagus is not only fast to prepare, it also turns bad fast if not stored properly. Therefore, how do you store asparagus? Asparagus should be stored in the refrigerator. The asparagus should be standing upright in a jar with its cut lower spears soaking in water. Follow these four steps: In this guide, we’ll explain the…

Have you ever stood there bewildered at the supermarket’s food storage and food freezer bags section, wondering what on Earth the difference is? Well, we were wondering too, so we took it to the task to find out. The difference between food storage bags vs. freezer bags lies in the thickness of the polyethylene plastic and…

Storing strawberries for the best results is essential. Therefore, how to store strawberries?  The best way to store strawberries is by keeping them dry and either cold or frozen. For short-term storage strawberries are kept in the refrigerator and a ventilated container. For long-term storage strawberries are kept in the freezer and a sealed bag….

You may think it’s good to store balsamic vinegar in the refrigerator as we do with everything else that needs preserving. Some research says that may not be such a clever idea. Therefore, how to store balsamic vinegar? Balsamic vinegar should not be refrigerated. The cold in the refrigerator alters the flavor and taste of…

Pomegranates are one of those fruits that can be very tricky to determine when they are ripe. The standard methods for checking whether a fruit is ripe don’t necessarily consistently apply to pomegranates. Therefore, how can you tell when a pomegranate is ripe? A pomegranate is ripe when there is no more green coloring, has…

One thing many people notice about spinach is how quickly it goes bad. Looking for the solution to this problem you may be asking yourself, can I freeze spinach? Spinach can be frozen and remain in the freezer up to one year. It should be cleansed and completely dried before placing it in a storage…

If you buy more than one bottle or don’t drink yours fast enough, you may be asking, can pomegranate juice go bad? Pomegranate juice can go bad. How long it takes to go bad depends on the packaging, brand or freshly juiced. Fresh pomegranate juice will last for three days in the refrigerator. If unopened,…

Let’s examine the ripening and storing of strawberries and answer, will strawberries ripen on the counter? Strawberries will not ripen on the counter. Once a strawberry is harvested, it will not continue ripening. Some fruits, like strawberries, can only ripen while still attached to the plant. After a strawberry is picked, it will remain at…

If you are growing your own blueberries, knowing when they are ripe may cause some issues. This sometimes leads you to pick your blueberries before they are ripe leaving you to wonder, will blueberries ripen off the vine? Blueberries will ripen off the vine but it depends on how ripe they were before they were…

Many people wonder if lemons last longer in the refrigerator or counter. Lemons will last longer in the refrigerator as opposed to on the counter. A lemon will stay fresh for about one to two weeks on the counter. In the refrigerator, a lemon can stay fresh and edible for about two weeks. In resealable…

People wonder if broccoli can be frozen, and if so, how to do it. Broccoli can be frozen. Freeze fresh broccoli in the following six simple steps: select fresh broccoli, discard the tough stalks, soak the broccoli in a brine solution, blanch the broccoli, put the broccoli in an ice bath, then pack and freeze…

Are you looking for a way to keep your mashed avocados fresh for a lengthy or short period? Before storing them next time, you’ll want to learn the best storage method. To store mashed avocado for the long-term you must freeze it. Keep it in a ziplock bag or Tupperware container to prevent them from…

Strawberries and grapes tend to go bad easily, meaning extra storage care is needed. Therefore, let’s examine if you can store strawberries and grapes together. Strawberries and grapes can be stored together in the short term. Strawberries and grapes both emit low levels of ethylene gas. In addition, they both aren’t overly sensitive to the…

If you have potatoes stored in the kitchen, you might be wondering if you can store them with other items like bananas. Bananas and potatoes can’t be stored together because as they ripen, bananas exude ethylene gas, which causes the potatoes to start sprouting. On their part, potatoes release moisture, which can lead to the…

As a Certified Health Coach I get asked all the time about storing vegetables like mushrooms. When it comes to this vegetable, you may ask yourself, how to freeze mushrooms? Mushrooms may be frozen to prolong their shelf life and reduce food waste. Mushrooms can be frozen raw, whole or trimmed and placed into airtight freezer…

Let’s take a close look about storing avocados and oranges together. Avocados and oranges can be stored together. Fruits producing ethylene should not be stored with those sensitive to ethylene. Since oranges are not sensitive to the ethylene gas that avocados produce, they can be stored together. In addition, oranges do not produce damaging ethylene gas,…