Food storage tips
Practical kitchen wisdom — 36 tips and counting.
Storing canned apricots
Store unopened cans in a cool, dry place. Once opened, store apricots in the refrigerator, in a plastic or gla...
Storing fresh apricots
Store fresh apricots in the refrigerator at 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Ripe apricots will last 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...
Storing almonds
Store almonds in the refrigerator for up to 6 months. If frozen, almonds will keep up to 1 year.
Storing tomatoes
Store tomatoes at room temperature. For full flavoured tomatoes, let them ripen as much as possible. To speed...
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...
Freezing pesto sauce
Prepare pesto according to instructions. Put pesto in an airtight container, filling the jar just below the to...
Storing olive oil
Store olive oil at room temperature, away from light, heat and air. Avoiding to do so will cause olive oil to...
Storing nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds)
Always store nuts in the refrigerator or freezer in airtight containers. Before using, bring them to room temp...