At home, you always need to have a stock of groceries that will help out if there is no time to run to the store or guests are suddenly on the doorstep.
A little water, a lot of carbohydrates – this is the secret of long-term honey storage. There is even a legend among scientists that you can keep it forever. But only at temperatures from –6 to +20 degrees. So feel free to leave honey in the fridge: you will have something to drink tea with upon arrival.
You can store fresh chicken eggs at a temperature of 0-2 degrees Celsius for up to 90 days, but it is important to pay attention to the date of production. Do not forget: the expiration date starts exactly from the date indicated on the package. Whether it’s baked goods or scrambled eggs, spoiled eggs will ruin your breakfast.
Frozen salted lard has the properties of canned food. You can store it for a very long time, even with the shortest freezing method. The main thing is to defrost it immediately before use. If you are not a fan of this product in its pure form, try adding it to porridge or potatoes while cooking. Lard will not only saturate the dish, but also add a very interesting flavor to it.
When in brine, all kinds of pickles can live in your refrigerator for a whole month. Unopened mushrooms, cucumbers, tomatoes and other fruits and vegetables can be stored for years, albeit in a cellar or basement.
Fresh frozen meat will last for several months in your freezer, and poultry will last for a year. Berries and greens can also be stored for 12 months. Of course, these products are not suitable for every day, but just in case – that’s it.
We are used to storing sausages in the refrigerator, where their shelf life is about a week, and we do not even suspect that by sending them to the freezer, we can increase this period by as much as 4 times. So do not worry, the purchased cervelat stick will definitely wait for you from vacation.
Hard and soft cheeses can be stored in the same freezer for up to six months. Great product to store. Cheese will be a great addition to almost any dish: hot sandwiches, navy-style pasta – the family will be full and happy.
Yes, do not be surprised, cereals can also and even need to be stored in the refrigerator. At a temperature of 5-6 degrees, you reduce the risk of collision with all kinds of worms, and also extend the life of the product by one and a half to two times. The exact shelf life depends on the type of cereals, as well as how they are served for dinner.
A favorite dessert of all generations, it will wait for you in the freezer for three months. After a long journey, the very thing is to pamper yourself and the children with cold ice cream or a milkshake made from it.
Before you argue, think about whether you have stored this fruit correctly before. The sliced lemon should only be kept open on a saucer. If the citrus is covered, instead of a few weeks, it will only last a couple of days, after which it will become moldy. And tea with honey will remain without a pleasant addition, and meat and fish will have nothing to season with.