Food storage tips
Practical kitchen wisdom — 36 tips and counting.
Storing cookies
Always use airtight containers or cookie jars to store cookies. The best cookie jars are the ones with a rubbe...
Storing cheese
Store cheese in the refrigerator, wrapped tightly in plastic membrane. Air helps mold develop on cheese so whe...
Increasing the life of fresh tomatoes
You can increase tomato life by storing them with the stem pointing down.
Storing fresh tomatoes
Store tomatoes in a warm and dry spot, away from direct sunlight. Sunlight will soften tomatoes but not rippen...
Freezing whole tomatoes
You can freeze whole tomatoes in plastic frezer bags. When needed, place in hot water and when thawed, squeeze...
Storing tomato juice
Extract tomato juice and put in ice boxes. Store in the freezer. When completely frozen, remove from ice boxes...
Long term storage of lemons
Squeeze lemon juice, pour into ice cube tray and freeze. When completely frozen remove from tray and store in...
Freezing raw eggs
Crack the eggs open, pour the content in ice cubes and freeze. When completely frozen, store the egg cubes in...
Storing ground herbs
To preserve the aroma of ground herbs keep them away from light. It is a good idea to use containers that shie...