Tips: Food Storage Tips

• If you keep ice cream cartons in a brown paper shopping bag with the top closed, before putting in the freezer, you can keep the ice cream frost-free and eliminate freezer burn. Joy Davies, British Columbia ^new (Added: 25-Aug-2003)

• Best Way to Store Parsley -- Fresh parsley will last for at least a couple of weeks if you store it in a jar. Place unwashed parsley in a clean jar with the stems down. Replace jar lid, and refrigerate. Pour off any water that periodically collects in the jar. Wash before using. FabulousFoods.com ^new (Added: 25-Aug-2003)

• Wrap sandwiches in a paper towel before placing in ziplock or sandwich bag. The paper towel helps keep the bread fresh. Keya, Las Vegas, NV ^new (Added: 25-Aug-2003)

• Fresh ginger will last longer by storing it in a pot of sand. This was a question on the game show Jeopardy a few years ago and the tip really works. Shirley K from Michigan ^new (Added: 25-Aug-2003)

• Storing a slice of raw apple in with your brown sugar will prevent it from hardening. FabulousFoods.com ^new (Added: 25-Aug-2003)

• Open cans of things that settle (like beans or chili) from the bottom. The ingredients come out much easier. If you have a can that can't be opened from the bottom, storing it upside-down will also help. Bettye VanderVeen, Bentonville, AK ^new (Added: 25-Aug-2003)

• Freeze leftover cooked long grain or brown rice (other varieties tend to get sticky) for quick use later. Cool the cooked rice before packaging in plastic freezer storage bags. Freeze flat. FabulousFoods.com ^new (Added: 25-Aug-2003)

• Line your fridge veggie drawers with a newspaper section, wrapped in a kitchen towel. It will absorb any moisture, preventing your veggies from molding. FabulousFoods.com ^new (Added: 25-Aug-2003)

• Pre-season/marinade meat before freezing it, steaks, roasts chicken etc. By the time they have frozen & thawed out they're well marinated. This is great for those Oops I forgot.... days! Ground beef gets your basic seasonings, then make a few burgers, split the rest into 1 lb. packages and freeze. All you have to do is add the extras for chili, meatballs or meatloaf. Jan from Alabama ^new (Added: 25-Aug-2003)

• To prevent potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag. FabulousFoods.com ^new (Added: 25-Aug-2003)

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