12 ways to STOP wasting food and drink

MSE_Luke

'Are you always throwing out food that's gone off? Back in November, it was claimed new food labelling guidance could save shoppers £1 billion a year by prolonging the lifespan of food and stopping edible items being thrown out. That's likely to be introduced later this year - but in the meantime we've 12 tips to help you stop throwing food (and money) in the bin...'

Read MSE Sarah M's full blog: '12 ways to STOP wasting food and drink'

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robin58

Yet again I see the 'you must store eggs in a fridge' fallacy.

You don't have to store them in a fridge in the UK because unlike the USA where they wash them and because of that they MUST be kept in a fridge.

In the UK they are not washed and because of that are sold from the normal shelf in supermarkets.

Just store them in cool non smelly area. Luckily I have a pantry/larder.

Doc_N

Eggs (from the British Egg Information Service):


Store eggs at a constant temperature below 20°C - this maintains freshness and quality. The fridge is the best place to keep them in domestic kitchens

Fridge door best avoided because of fluctuating temperatures due to the door being opened regularly.

https://www.egginfo.co.uk/egg-safety/storage-and-handling

Tomatoes (New Scientist):

Some foods just aren’t meant to go in the fridge – like tomatoes. As some consumers have long known, refrigerating them permanently impairs their flavour, but the reasons were elusive. New insights into why this happens may some day help us develop varieties that retain their flavour during cold storage.


https://www.newscientist.com/article/2109336-heres-why-putting-tomatoes-in-the-fridge-makes-them-tasteless/

Ken68

Thanks Luke. Another trick is to stock up your freezer on Offer days. Filled up mine at Christmas with 19p bargains.

VfM4meplse

Ken68 wrote: »

Thanks Luke. Another trick is to stock up your freezer on Offer days. Filled up mine at Christmas with 19p bargains.

Join us on the OS board, there's a thriving "YS active" thread

MSE_Sarah

For more tips & inspiration, see the Love Food, Hate Waste thread - https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5610017

thriftylass

Tip 13, Use common sense! Don't throw it out because the clock struck midnight on the best before date or even use by date (depends what it is, just trust your senses for most food).

thriftylass

MSE_Sarah wrote: »

For more tips & inspiration, see the Love Food, Hate Waste thread - https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5610017

This link seems to be invalid?

MysteryMe

Doc_N wrote: »

Tomatoes (New Scientist):

Some foods just aren’t meant to go in the fridge – like tomatoes. As some consumers have long known, refrigerating them permanently impairs their flavour, but the reasons were elusive. New insights into why this happens may some day help us develop varieties that retain their flavour during cold storage.


https://www.newscientist.com/article/2109336-heres-why-putting-tomatoes-in-the-fridge-makes-them-tasteless/

I had no idea, have always put toms in the fridge. I'll have to experiment with storing them elsewhere.

Pollycat

thriftylass wrote: »

This link seems to be invalid?

Yes, the "Love food, hate waste" thread has disappeared.

Some chat about it on this thread:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5774332

Unfortunately, our experience is that once it's gone, it can't be brought back.

MSE Sarah's blog needs amending.

And I'm not even going to mention the advice about keeping potatoes 'in their original bag'.

[Deleted User]

Pollycat wrote: »

Yes, the "Love food, hate waste" thread has disappeared.

Some chat about it on this thread:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5774332

Unfortunately, our experience is that once it's gone, it can't be brought back.

MSE Sarah's blog needs amending.

And I'm not even going to mention the advice about keeping potatoes 'in their original bag'.

I resuscitated it the other day with a new one as it was deleted by some idiot continually pressing the spam button But fear not like the phoenix we have risen again :)