LEFTOVERS SALAD SAVERS 3 ways to longer-lasting lettuce… 1 Store salad leaves loosely in the fridge in a plastic container lined with kitchen towels. els. eal Don’t squash them in or they’ll bruise. Or seal them in their original bag with a peg. e. 2 Whole lettuces keep really well in the fridge. Choose varieties such as Baby Gem, removing the leaves as and when you need them. 3 Cook with it! Stir leftover watercress or baby leaf spinach into risottos, curries or stir-fries.
SAVVY SHOPPER Before you go shopping, check what’s in your fridge to make sure you only buy what you need – and to see if anything is near its use-by y date. Food should be eaten by its use-by date, te, so if it’s almost out of date, cook it straight ght away so it will last a few days longer in n the fridge, or freeze if suitable for freezing. ng.
DAIRY DILEMMA ● Got a large carton of
milk nearing its use-by date? Turn it into shakes or smoothies, make custard or bake a rice pudding. ● Transform double cream into super-easy ice cream.
Whip it up, fold in fruit uit preserve or jam, then freeze to enjoy later. ● Only need a little bit of cream? Buy creme fraiche he instead – it keeps longer and is a great substitute.
HANDY HERB HINTS TS
It’s best to buy growing pots of herbs if you only use small amounts when you’re cooking. If you keep the pots well watered, they’ll last for weeks.
Mix leftover chopped herbs with butter, shape into a sausage, wrap in baking paper, chill, then freeze. Slice of from frozen and serve on veg or meat.
Freeze cut her herbs rbs iin ice cube trays with oil or water so you’ve always got some to hand. Or add to a bottle of white wine vinegar to give it a herby favour.
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