Mastering the art of kitchen storage can save your time, money and food waste, whether you are an experienced chef or a busy home cook . From clever tricks to pantry organization tips, these hacks will help you keep your ingredients fresh and easily run your kitchen.
Important hacks:
- Keep the herbs fresh
- Trim the stems
- Put them in a water jar
- Cover Loosely with plastic bag
- Store in the fridge
- Replace water every two -two days to keep them vibrant for a week.
- Slow down banana ripening
- Wrap the banana stems in a plastic wrap tightly.
- This ethylene trapped gas slows down the ripening, giving you some extra days.
- Freeze the broth in the ice cube tray
- Store the leftover broth into the ice cube tray and freeze.
- Transfer the freezed cubes to a solid, labeled freezer bag .
- Suitable for recipes that require more stock of broth.
- Expand the life of salad greens
- Place a dry paper towel in your greens container to absorb excessive moisture.
- Replace the towel every few days to prevent them from getting bad
- Store tomatoes at room temperature
- Refrigeration damages tomatoes. Instead, store the stem side on the counter to maintain the taste and texture.
- Bread Storage
- Keep homemade bread fresh by wrapping in a clean kitchen towel and storing it in a bread box or paper bag.
- For long storage, slice and freeze - then toast straight from the freezer.
- Aromatics storage
- For storing aromatics, make a paste of garlic, ginger or green chillies.
- Freeze them using a silicone molds or zip lock bags.
- This saves preparation time and keeps the flavors intact.
- Label everything
- Use masking tape and marker to label freezer items with a name and date.
- This prevents mysterious food and helps to use old things first.
- Use Vertical space in your pantry
- Install stackable compartment or shelf risers to maximize space.
- Store similar items for easy for access - grains, flours, spices, packaged food.
- Monthly clean and rotate
- Once a month, clean the pantry and freezer :
- Remove Expired Items
- Clean the shelves
- Re -adjust the items on the basis of usage
