25 h. ago Food storage hack keeps carrots 'fresh for a month' without going soggy

Carrots are notorious for going off quickly as a result of their high water content - but there's a simple way to make them last for a month without turning into a soggy mess

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28 h. ago Stop using a bread bin when one simple method 'extends shelf life by a week'

A waste expert has shared a little-known food storage hack that can keep bread fresh for weeks rather than days - and it involves making a simple change to how you store your loaf

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8 d. ago Proper way to store lemons to stop them going off and it's not in the fruit bowl

Lemons are a staple in many kitchens, but if you're storing them incorrectly, they can go off fairly quickly. Here's how to keep them fresh for up to a month.

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2 w. ago Banana storage mistake that turns them black and it doesn't involve the fridge

Bananas are a versatile fruit but when they turn black and mushy within a few days of buying them, it can be incredibly frustrating. Tesco issues advice to shoppers to keep them fresher for longer

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2 w. ago Can you crack it? Science reveals the best way to peel a boiled egg | Polly Burey

From storage temperature to pH of the egg white, a food scientist explains how to seamlessly extract an egg from its shellWe’ve all been there – trying to peel a boiled egg, but mangling it beyond all recognition as the hard shell stubbornly sticks to the egg white. Worse, the egg ends up covered in chewy bits of adhesive membrane in the end.The internet is littered with various “hacks” that claim to prevent this problem. But there are several reasons why eggs can be hard to peel. Luckily, that means there are also science-based strategies we can use to avoid the problem. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Woman's 'secret' to keeping lettuce crisp and fresh for up to six weeks

Lettuce has a notoriously short shelf life, but one food storage expert has shared a simple trick to keep the leafy greens fresh and crisp for a matter of weeks

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2 w. ago Make delicious carrots with golden caramelised edges by following this easy cooking hack

All you need is some oil, extra seasoning and 20 minutes to elevate the taste of a nutritious carrot.

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2 w. ago Woman's 18th century food storage trick 'keeps apples fresh for months'

When buying fruit, you'll choose the most ripe and juicy looking - but in a few days, it can seriously deteriorate, meaning more often than not it ends up getting chucked in the bin. But that doesn't have to be the case

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2 w. ago Clever banana storage hack will keep fruit fresh for up to 14 days

If you've been storing your bananas in the fruit bowl, you may have been doing it all wrong - as a food storage expert has shared a simple trick for keeping them fresh for longer

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