Food Storage

Using proper food storage is very important to your health and your family’s health. It is up to you to provide proper storage solutions for every type of food that comes into your home. This is no easy task. If you plan to store large amounts of food, you need to have the room. It is also important to realize that foods go bad quite easily and quickly. Taking the time to find the right solution to your food storage needs can even help you save money.

Purchasing And Storing

It is quite important for you to purchase foods that are in good condition especially if you will have them in your home for a long period of time. This is especially true for foods that will not last for long, such as fruits and vegetables that are purchased fresh.

But, you can also package them to keep them lasting longer. For example, fresh produce such as vegetables and fruits can be canned or purchased and placed into a vacuum sealing to keep them fresh much longer.

For meats, it is important to use them within their date or to freeze them. You should freeze them properly without defrosting them more than once to use. You can also use a vacuum sealer to do this work as well.

Having Enough Room

One of the biggest problems that many have when it comes to food storage is that it is hard to find enough room in our kitchen cabinets for the products that we purchase. In order to have enough room, you can think outside the box. Using your fridge and freezer effectively is one thing. You can store canned goods in boxes in a cool location as well. You can add bins or containers to your kitchen as well.

Using proper food storage means keeping everyone happy and healthy!

Things like how to store and for how long? Something that covers both pantry and fridge items.

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Originally posted 2009-07-22 00:05:00. Republished by Old Post Promoter

Organizational expert Julie Morgenstern demonstrates tips for efficient food storage with a Bosch energy efficient refrigerator.

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Originally posted 2009-08-17 21:09:31. Republished by Old Post Promoter

First off, when it comes to babies we always want to be very cautious. You can never be too careful when it comes what we put in our baby’s bodies. I’m sure you all know to read expiration dates on the baby food we buy at the store. If the food is past the expiration date, I say throw it out. If the jar or package appears to have been opened before do not feed it to your child.

Number two, if you decide to make your own food then make sure it is labeled and refrigerated or frozen right away(labeled meaning dated). If refrigerated I would say to use it within the week, and if frozen within the next 2-3 weeks. I am a firm believer that we should never leave anything in the freezer for too long anyway. I know some women out there jar food all the time, so if you know how to do it right you may be able to store it longer. For breastfeeding mothers, if you pump and would like to pump extra milk ahead of time, you can store breast milk in a tightly closed container for up to a month…If you refrigerate make sure you use it the same day or at least the next couple days, it will start to look kind of spoiled in a couple of days which may not look too appetizing to give to your child. As for formula keep refrigerated until your child is ready to feed but I would not recommend to leave it in the fridge for storage, it can be made very easily so it shouldn’t need to be stored. When it comes to heating it back up always remember if you microwave do not do it with the nipple on the bottle. The top can become hot and sometimes the milk is heated unevenly or too much so be sure you always give it a little shake and test it on your wrist first so it does not irritate the baby. Another trick is to soak the bottle in a cup of hot water and it should heat it up, it takes a little more time but it’s definitely safer.

A big tip is, if you are feeding your child do not do it straight out of the jar/container if you plan to feed only a portion of it. The saliva from your baby’s mouth will get onto the spoon and go right back into the jar/container, which can cause bacteria to get into the food. If you were to feed your baby from that jar again after the bacteria has entered it could pose a danger to their health, so always remember to spoon the portion of the food into a bowl first before feeding and store the rest of the food from the container back into your refrigerator. Remember always refrigerate a jar after it has been opened to keep it fresh.

Parents usually go by natural instinct when it comes to caring for their child, but it doesn’t hurt to get a little advice every now and then on topics like “how to store your baby’s food.”Like I said earlier we can never be too careful.

Spoiled food is easy to spot, right? It looks bad, it smells bad, and it tastes bad. But when it comes to baby food, it may have started out that way! And, by the time our senses can detect the bacterial growth, it’s probably way too late for a baby’s immature immune system to handle. So instead of taking petri dish samples when you’re feeling unsure, you can follow these simple guidelines for safely handling your baby’s food.

Store Bought Food

An unopened container of store bought baby food will last until the date printed on the package as long as it is stored in cool to moderate temperatures, but always make sure the safety button is down on jars or the seal is unbroken on plastic containers (they should make a popping noise when you open them).

Instead of feeding your baby straight from the jar, spoon the portion she will likely eat into a separate serving dish. This will prevent contamination to the part you may store.

An opened container of baby food will be safe for about one hour at room temperature, 12 hours in an ice cooler, and 1-2 days in a refrigerator. If the food is a vegetable or fruit blend that contains no meat it can last for 3 days in the refrigerator. But throw everything away after 3 days.

Don’t rely on your memory. Sometimes a jar of baby food that’s been hiding behind the milk for a week will suddenly show up looking very similar to the same jar you used that afternoon (or your “waste-not” minded husband will discover it and count his good fortune!) It’s best to keep a permanent marker by the fridge and make a habit of marking the date on the lid when you first open it.

Homemade Food

Homemade foods can be more nutritious and save you money, but they have more impurities than store bought so they don’t last quite as long. Fruits and vegetables can be stored in the fridge for 1-2 days, but meats should be eaten within 24 hours. Again, don’t feed your baby from the same container you store it in so that her saliva doesn’t add bacterial contamination.

If you are making your own baby food, you can save time by making large portions and freezing it. Meats will last up to 2 months in the freezer; fruits and vegetables can be stored up to 4 months before losing nutritional value. But be sure to mark the date and ingredients on the container because frozen foods are not easy to identify. You should also divide the food into smaller containers or bags before freezing because once thawed, you cannot refreeze it, and it can only be stored for an additional 24 hours in the refrigerator.

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