Extreme Ice Cream Freshness Tips
October 18, 2009 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under food
It’s not summer, but ice cream is still making its way to your freezer I’m guessing. With the holidays coming ice cream is the perfect easy dessert and can be used in all sorts of dessert creations or used as a side to pie. With that in mind, you should know how to get the biggest bang for your ice cream buck.
Go organic!: Dairy is a food category loaded with icky growth hormones and pesticides, and ice cream, being a dairy product is included here. Organic ice cream is more beneficial because it’s made with organic milk. Now all that …read more
Make Your Food Last Longer to Save Money
March 29, 2009 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under food, groceries
To maximize your grocery budget, make the food you buy last as long as possible. Tips…
Don’t buy on a whim – try sticking to a list. Oddball ingredients may sound good, but if they’re fresh or have a short shelf life and you don’t end up using them in a recipe, it’s a waste.
Don’t mix produce – fruits give off ethylene which will make your veggies go bad faster. Use separate drawers for produce types.
Freeze bread, muffins, and other baked goods vs. storing them in the fridge. The fridge will keep them from spoiling, but it’ll also make them stale …read more
