Festive Food Savers

We all want to enjoy festive goodies and feel a sense of abundance during the holiday season.

So, there’s probably no more tempting a time of year than now to buy extra food ‘just in case’ and then end up wasting it – and no one wants that.

Luckily, we’re here with lots of simple tips to make the most of your festive foods and ensure you feel good about using it all up.

• Clean out your pantry, fridge and freezer – use things up and create space for treats.
   
• Turn your fridge down one or two degrees to keep the temperature right when the fridge is full (and when you’re opening and closing the door more often).
   
• Salads with dressings will only last two hours at room temperature. So, serve in smaller portions, keeping the remainder in the fridge until its needed. Store undressed leftovers in airtight containers with paper towels to absorb the moisture. This is a good tip for herbs too.
   
• Use a chiller bag or esky when shopping for seafood and buy it last to keep it as cool as possible for as long as possible. Store prawns in a ceramic or glass container in the fridge away from other foods. Leave the shell on for as long as possible.
   
• Store turkey in the coldest part of the fridge, usually the bottom. Separate the stuffing and meat for storing in separate sealed containers, as stuffing has a shorter shelf life than meat because of its moisture and mixed ingredients.
   
• Store leftover roast veggies in the fridge, or freeze for later.

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Wishing everyone in our LFHW community a happy, safe and waste-free holiday season.

The LFHW Team