Here’s a helpful guide on how to buy food storage bowls for your kitchen. I’ve learned the hard way, and now I only buy glass bowls. See why. Plus, the features you should look for when buying food storage containers and tips for keeping them organized in your cabinets, pantry, and refrigerator.
Storing Food
Unique Spice Racks + Lots Of Clever Ways To Store Spices In Your Kitchen
Here are several interesting spice racks, plus some really clever ways to store your spices.
The Best Pantry Organizing Tips I Used To Organize My Own Pantry
Lots of videos and great tips to make pantry organization a cinch in your kitchen!
7 Unique Ways To Seal Potato Chip Bags To Keep Chips Fresh
I’ve found 7 good ways to keep chips fresher for longer. This will save you money too — because you won’t have to go out and buy a new bag of chips when the other half bag goes stale!
How To Get Rid Of Fruit Flies Using Homemade Fruit Fly Traps
Fermenting fruits, fruit juices, and similar sweet things attract fruit flies to your kitchen. To get rid of fruit flies, you need to eliminate their food source: moist garbage combined with fruity foods. Try these homemade fruit fly traps!
Sugar & Sugar Substitutes Both Have Health Issues You Need To Be Aware Of
Is sugar really that bad for us? Aren’t sugar substitutes better? We explore these questions, while touching on the most popular artificial sweeteners used today. Here are 20 things I bet you didn’t know about sugar and sugar substitutes!
Top 10 Foods That Cause Foodborne Illness
This top 10 list of foods, can bring foodborne illness to your dinner table real quick. Food poisoning often starts where the product originated, or along the journey, all the way to your dinner table. If you don’t clean and cook the product properly you’re also responsible.
Sometimes Food Mold Is OK – But When Is It Dangerous?
Food mold in some cases only needs to be washed away for the item to be safe to eat. This isn’t the case for Items with high moisture content as they must be thrown out.
Titanium Dioxide: A Paint & Food Additive That Makes Things White
The same additive that makes white paint is used to make many foods whiter and more appealing to the eye. What’s appalling is Titanium Dioxide doesn’t get listed on the ingredient label even though it’s classified as a possible carcinogen!
How To Create Your Family’s Emergency Food Supply For Up To A Year Of Survival
When Mother Nature strikes, emergency food and water is YOUR responsibility. Do you have a 3-month supply of food right now? You should. Better yet, this video shows how to start a family survival plan, with up to 1 year’s worth of food & supplies!
How Accurate Is The Use By Date On Dry Goods & Canned Foods?
Don’t throw out food just because it’s past the date on the package. Most dry goods will last for years when stored properly.
Do You Really Have To Wash All Fruits & Vegetables First? What’s The Best Way To Wash Produce?
Do you really need to wash fruits and vegetables before you eat them? If so, what is the BEST method of washing produce? What about those commercial vegetable washes and produce washers you can buy… are they worth it? Here’s what you need to know about washing produce — what works and what doesn’t.
My Favorite Food Serving & Storage Plates, Bowls And Lids
Being a simple girl, not to mention frugal, I like serving dishes that are simple in design and serve more than one function — like serving as food storage containers as well! Here are my favorites, including some unique options for lids.
Power Outage? Here’s What To Cook Up Fast & What To Toss
Regardless of the reason your food is left to thaw to room temperature, the following tips will help you decide what to keep, what to cook, and what to throw away.
Food Poisoning Symptoms & Treatments
If you think you have food poisoning, here are some things you can do to get better faster, including what to look for in terms of food poisoning symptoms.
Getting Fresh Produce Locally? Try Canning Your Fruits & Vegetables
Chances are, you’re probably buying local produce. But have you thought about doing some home canning of fruits & vegetables in order to make your food last all year long? Here are some tips for your first home canning project. It’s easy, really!
Why I Love Pyrex Glass Food Storage Bowls
One of the best things I did recently was to replace ALL of my old plastic food storage bowls & containers with glass ones. I chose 2 sets of Pyrex glass bowls with vent-top lids. i LOVE them!
Chest Freezers Save Homeowners Lots Of Money On Groceries
Great tips for saving money on food by using chest freezers. Great tips for using your chest freezer to the fullest.
My All-Time Favorite Tupperware Products
Tupperware has some of the most practical kitchen containers and gadgets around! Not only are the classic bowls & lids sets rated among the best, but they now have state-of-the-art plastic and heat-resistant containers that will keep your food fresher even longer AND they go from fridge… to freezer… to microwave… to table. Here are my favorites!
How To Store Bananas (…Before You Buy A Banana Stand)
Isn’t it amazing how quickly bananas start bruising? It seems like they develop brown spots virtually minutes after you bring them home from the store! Here’s what I do to make bananas last longer
The Many Ways I Use My FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer To Save Money On Groceries
The FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer helps you save money on groceries AND keep your food fresher longer. Here’s why we love the Foodsaver, and the foods we store in Food Saver bags.
