| Storing fresh apricots Store fresh apricots in the refrigerator at 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Ripe apricots will last in the refrigerator in a plastic or paper bag for up to 2 days. For long term storage, cut apricots into halves, place them on a baking sheet and freeze. When completely frozen, put in a plastic freezer bag, seal and store them in the freezer for up to a
year. Thaw frozen apricots in the refrigerator. |
Storing applesauce Store unopened cans of applesauce in a cool, dry place. Once opened, store the sauce in the refrigerator in a covered container for up to 1 week.
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Storing almonds Store almonds in the refrigerator for up to 6 months. If frozen, almonds will keep up to 1 year.
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| Freezing pastry dough Roll the dough in a ball, wrap
it tightly in plastic wrap and put it in the freezer. To use the dough, thaw it
at room temperature, keeping it in the plastic wrap to prevent it from drying out. |
| Freezing pesto sauce Prepare pesto according to instructions. Put pesto in an airtight container, filling the jar just below the top. Fill the jar up to the top with olive oil (about 1/4 inch high) and cover well with plastic wrap. Close the jar and immediately place in the freezer. You can keep pesto in the freezer for a few weeks. To use frozen pesto, take out of the freezer and bring to room temperature. |
Storing olive oil Store olive oil at room temperature, away from light, heat and air. Avoiding to do so will cause olive oil to turn rancid, if left for a long time. Do not store olive oil in the refrigerator as it solidifies at 36 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Storing nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds) Always store nuts in the refrigerator or freezer in airtight containers. Before using, bring them to room temperature. Nuts stored in the refrigerator will last up to 8 months. When stored in the freezer, they may last up to 2 years. When storing them for a long time, always taste them before using them in recipes. If they are rancid, discard them.
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Storing cookies Always use airtight containers or cookie jars to store cookies. The best cookie jars are the ones with a rubber ring around the top.
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| Storing tomato juice Extract tomato juice and put in ice boxes. Store in the freezer. When completely frozen, remove from ice boxes and store in plastic freezer bags. |
| Increasing the life of fresh tomatoes You can increase tomato life by storing them with the stem pointing down. |
