Food Storage

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,…

The extra cost 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 should be stored in a cupboard or cabinet no hotter than room temperature. This is the same whether it is opened or not. The…

Beef stew can be frozen and this article will discuss how to freeze cooked beef stew. Also, Let’s take a close look and determine if leftover beef stew with potatoes be frozen. Beef stew with potatoes can’t be frozen. The potatoes will fall apart and give the entire stew a grainy consistency. Beef stew can…

Unfortunately, not everyone who loves tomatoes knows how to store them in the fridge or room. The process is different for each type of ripened tomato. Therefore, let’s examine how to properly store tomatoes? How to properly store tomatoes depends on their ripeness. Overripe tomatoes are best stored in the refrigerator. Perfect, ready-to-eat tomatoes can…

Sometimes we’re left wondering what to do with extra carrots or cut carrots. When you’re stuck with leftovers, let’s examine how to store cut carrots, including whole and if they should be stored in water. Carrots should be stored in water-filled plastic bags or covered containers in the refrigerator, where they can remain fresh for…

Is there a right and wrong way to unpack your food items when you get home? Let’s examine what order food should be placed in storage. Once you arrive home from the supermarket all the frozen items should be stored first. The items that need refrigeration like dairy products, meats and fresh vegetables should be next….

Extra virgin olive oil can be costly, but it’s a product not used all at once and requires storage. For this reason, many people find themselves asking the question, can extra virgin olive oil go bad? Extra virgin olive oil can go bad. Extra virgin olive oil expires sooner than regular olive oil because it…

Dorm rooms are well known for having little space available. 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 to make use of items like a mini fridge, over the…

Sometimes I purchase too many kiwi fruit which steered me to research the answer to, how do you store and keep kiwi fresh longer? The best way to store kiwi fruit for a long time is to freeze them once they are ripe. They can be stored in the freezer for about one year. For…

Having so many lemons, I don’t want to risk throwing them away, so I’ll freeze sliced or whole lemons. Many food items last a long time frozen but did you ever wonder, how long can you freeze fresh lemons? Lemons can last up to four months frozen in the freezer. It’s critical to remove as…

I always have mushrooms in my refrigerator. During my Health Coaching sessions, clients sometimes ask me about mushroom storage. I’m going to inform you the best way to store sliced mushrooms. The best way to store mushrooms short term is in the refrigerator. Place them into a bowl, cover them with plastic wrap, poke a…

It would be a shame to throw it out extra baked tofu. I will examine how to store it. The best way to store baked tofu is to place it in an airtight container in your refrigerator. Ensure it has cooled off to room temperature before placing it in the container to avoid condensation. Baked…

After cutting a papaya and not eating the whole fruit at once, lead me to do a little research on how to store it. Therefore, I’ll be answering the question, how to store cut papaya? The best ways to store cut papaya is to freeze it, dehydrate it, dry it in the oven or use…

Cauliflower is notoriously difficult to store, which leaves many people asking the question, what is the best way to properly store cauliflower? The best way to store cauliflower is in a cold, humid environment before freezing. It should be stored in the refrigerator, wrapped in a moist cloth and place into a perforated container. For…

It’s easy to end up with too much garlic which leaves many people asking, how to store garlic? Fresh garlic is best stored unpeeled in a dark, dry, cool, ventilated place like the pantry. For longer-term storage fresh garlic can be frozen and stored in the freezer. Peeled or chopped garlic should be stored in…

Nuts can go bad if unproperly stored. Therefore, let’s examine how long do nuts last and how to store nuts to keep them fresh. The best ways to store nuts to keep them fresh are freezing, vacuum sealing and making them into nut butter. The most essential aspect to storing nuts is preserving the oils…

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…