I hate wasting food, as millions go die due to shortage of food. Also, with the inflation, when we pay so much to buy food, why throw it in the bin, when they can be used for making different snacks, or preserved in a better way.
1) OVER RIPE BANANAS- Normally when bananas are ripe, we'll throw it, one way to save them is put them in zip-lock and store in freezer, till we've enough to use for baking an egg-less cake or use it to make a nice smoothie with some yoghurt, nuts, dates. To prevent bananas from ripening too fast, tie plastic wrap around its stem.
2) BREAD GETTING OLD- Normally when bread is old, past the expiry date, we throw it. In case, it isn't spoiled, you may use it to make some nice bread upma , or bread vadai , bread kheer, bread pudding or toast it and powder it to make bread crumbs, or bread halwa or croutons for soups and salads. ( you can see recipes for all in this blog).
3) POTATO- Never store onion and potato together. To prevent, potato from sprouting, store it with an apple ! Or, you're going to use it within a week and you feel, it may sprout or get bad, best boil it with skin and store in the fridge after draining it well. It lasts for some days, as that is what I do. You feel like having a dessert- make kheer by soaking and grinding almonds and boiled potatoes together, Or, potato halwa, for making some cutlets.Or slice it fine, dry it with paper towel, then season it, roast in microwave or oven, to get some healthy chips, which can be stored too.
4) POMEGRANATE- I used to store my pomegranates outside, then found them dried, difficult to peel, by storing in the fridge, I found it fresh, easy to peel and lasts long.
5) MAYONNAISE- When last bit is left in the jar, don't throw it, add oil, herbs, spices, shake it well and use as salad dressing !
6) HERBS= Sadly herbs are expensive and also spoil easily. Best way is to wash, dry them, mix them with butter and freeze them in ice tray, then store those cubes in ziplock bag for later use. It can be defrosted and used when needed by taking out how many cubes we need . Curry leaves can be washed, dried in microwave and stored in a bottle outside. As for coriander leaves, always remove the stem and any other part that looks bit suspicious, put them in those little containers with holes, so they don't sweat. Then each day, when we use, turn the sides and check to discard anything getting bad, so it doesn't spoil the entire lot, OR, after sorting it out, if you store in those little net bags on the fridge door, I found that it gets dried and last long without getting spoiled !
7) CHOCOLATE SAUCES OR NUT BUTTER- when little left in the jar, instead of discarding it, add some warm milk, shake it up to get a nice tasty drink ! Or, you may add little milk and use it while baking a cake.
8) TOMATOES- Best always choose those tomatoes that are green or semi-ripe when you buy. Tomatoes are best stored outside, than in the fridge, lasts longer for more than 3 weeks ! Suppose you feel they're getting too ripe, then you can always use them to make tomato chutney or puree or soup and enjoy it.
1) OVER RIPE BANANAS- Normally when bananas are ripe, we'll throw it, one way to save them is put them in zip-lock and store in freezer, till we've enough to use for baking an egg-less cake or use it to make a nice smoothie with some yoghurt, nuts, dates. To prevent bananas from ripening too fast, tie plastic wrap around its stem.
2) BREAD GETTING OLD- Normally when bread is old, past the expiry date, we throw it. In case, it isn't spoiled, you may use it to make some nice bread upma , or bread vadai , bread kheer, bread pudding or toast it and powder it to make bread crumbs, or bread halwa or croutons for soups and salads. ( you can see recipes for all in this blog).
3) POTATO- Never store onion and potato together. To prevent, potato from sprouting, store it with an apple ! Or, you're going to use it within a week and you feel, it may sprout or get bad, best boil it with skin and store in the fridge after draining it well. It lasts for some days, as that is what I do. You feel like having a dessert- make kheer by soaking and grinding almonds and boiled potatoes together, Or, potato halwa, for making some cutlets.Or slice it fine, dry it with paper towel, then season it, roast in microwave or oven, to get some healthy chips, which can be stored too.
4) POMEGRANATE- I used to store my pomegranates outside, then found them dried, difficult to peel, by storing in the fridge, I found it fresh, easy to peel and lasts long.
5) MAYONNAISE- When last bit is left in the jar, don't throw it, add oil, herbs, spices, shake it well and use as salad dressing !
6) HERBS= Sadly herbs are expensive and also spoil easily. Best way is to wash, dry them, mix them with butter and freeze them in ice tray, then store those cubes in ziplock bag for later use. It can be defrosted and used when needed by taking out how many cubes we need . Curry leaves can be washed, dried in microwave and stored in a bottle outside. As for coriander leaves, always remove the stem and any other part that looks bit suspicious, put them in those little containers with holes, so they don't sweat. Then each day, when we use, turn the sides and check to discard anything getting bad, so it doesn't spoil the entire lot, OR, after sorting it out, if you store in those little net bags on the fridge door, I found that it gets dried and last long without getting spoiled !
7) CHOCOLATE SAUCES OR NUT BUTTER- when little left in the jar, instead of discarding it, add some warm milk, shake it up to get a nice tasty drink ! Or, you may add little milk and use it while baking a cake.
8) TOMATOES- Best always choose those tomatoes that are green or semi-ripe when you buy. Tomatoes are best stored outside, than in the fridge, lasts longer for more than 3 weeks ! Suppose you feel they're getting too ripe, then you can always use them to make tomato chutney or puree or soup and enjoy it.
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