Fruit, vegetables and groceries can last for weeks longer with my nine hacks – including keeping cream upside down
DO you get frustrated at food going out of date and wasting money?
Cleanfluencer Chantel Mila, aka Mama Mila, has shared nine hacks for making fruit, veg and groceries last longer in your home – and they are so easy.
Chantel uploaded a video on her @mama_mila_ account, which has racked up 35,000 likes, sharing her secrets.
She wrote: “9 hacks that will help keep your food + veggies fresher for longer.
“Save this for your next grocery shop!
“Which tip will you try first?”
Her first tip is to “keep herbs fresh by freezing them in olive oil” and she showed them frozen in ice cube trays.
Next, she advised “placing eggs in water” to check if they are ok to consume, explaining: “Eggs will sink and bad eggs will float.”
Chantel added you should “store an apple with potatoes to prevent sprouting” and “always keep tomatoes upside down to keep them fresh.”
Meanwhile, “placing a paper towel on greens will absorb excess moisture and prevent browning”.
Her next tip was to “store sour cream upside down to prevent bacteria growth and keep it fresh”.
Then she advised storing “nut butter upside down to prevent separation” and said placing “bay leaves with flour or pasta can prevent pantry bugs.”
Finally, she said “keeping a marshmallow with brown sugar can prevent hardening.”
Her home hacks have clearly struck a chord with viewers, who flocked to the comments.
One said: “Thanks for sharing these useful hacks.”
Another added: “You are my new favourite person.”