A couple living in a municipality located 10 hours away (round trip) from a grocery store, in the Yukon, share their tips for keeping your food longer.
1) Plan carefully
Before heading out for groceries, review your inventory, from the freezer to the pantry. Then write down what you have and what you need. This will allow you to save money, avoid impulse purchases and reduce food waste.
2)Organize by expiration date
In order to avoid losing food, you can reorganize your fridge by making all food items visible. You can also write down the expiration dates so you don’t forget.
3) Prepare your meals in advance and in large portions (“batch-cooking”)
You can prepare meals that will be eaten every day (lentil soup, roasted vegetables) and more special meals (risotto, quiche, for example). Then you can freeze it all.
4) Stock your freezer and pantry
Buy essential products (meat, fish, fruits, vegetables, milk, butter etc) that you can keep in the freezer and in your pantry (canned vegetables, dried products, basic products for cooking).
5) Be creative
Prioritize your fresh foods when cooking. When your stock is sold out, you can incorporate your frozen products into your recipes.
6) Make your own food
By growing your own foods (green vegetables, root vegetables, for example) you can reduce the risk of wasting. Also, creating your own bread or granola, for example, at home will cost you less.
With information from Insider
