Reducing Food Waste
As consumers, we often do a lot of things to save money. Whether it’s turning the heat down in our homes or eating out less often, we can take measures which allow us to spend less. Food waste is another area we can save money at as well.
Quite often I have a lot of food left over after cooking a meal for my family. These leftovers are still good for around a week if they are properly stored. Using air tight containers is especially important when keeping food in the refrigerator. Relying on old containers, which do not seal properly, can reduce the time food can be kept for. Furthermore, improperly sealed containers can also absorb odors from within the refrigerator.
Another good item to have on hand to reduce food waste is a pressure canner. I have a Presto 1755 pressure canner and it works rather well. When my garden vegetables are ripe, and I can’t eat them, I simply can them. Using this technique, garden vegetables can be preserved for years.
Regardless of how you are saving money in this tight economy, food waste is an important area many of us overlook. But with grocery bills on the rise, reducing our food bills is an excellent way to free up more money for other things.
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