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15 Ways to Keep Food Fresh

September 16, 2014 by Shari Eckstrom 28 Comments

15 Ways to Keep Food Fresh #foodstorage #fresh #wholefood #realfood

15 WAYS TO KEEP FOOD FRESH

Ever wonder about how to keep your fruits and veggies fresh? Whether you buy them in the store or grow them at home, it is no fun to see them deteriorate almost right before your eyes. I am always in search of ways to keep my fruits and vegetables at the peak of freshness for as long as possible, so when Hometalk approached me and asked if I would share my board on Keeping it Fresh I jumped at the chance. I knew this would be valuable to you, my readers, and it would also give you a chance to check out the great things going on at Hometalk if you haven’t already.

Here are a few of my favorites from Keeping it Fresh.

15 Ways to Keep Food Fresh #foodstorage #fresh #wholefood #realfood How to Grow Onions – How To Store Onions: The Seasoned Homemaker 

15 Ways to Keep Food Fresh #foodstorage #fresh #wholefood #realfood Keeping Berries Fresh: Adventures of a Busy Bee

15 Ways to Keep Food Fresh #foodstorage #fresh #wholefood #realfood Cleaning Garden Produce: Chaotically Creative

15 Ways to Keep Food Fresh. Great tips and easy solutions.#realfood

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15 Ways to Keep Food Fresh #foodstorage #fresh #wholefood #realfood I Would be remiss if I didn’t share a few of my own ideas too! šŸ™‚

15 Ways to Keep Food Fresh #foodstorage #fresh #wholefood #realfood Preserve your Homegrown Herbs in 3 Different Ways

15 Ways to Keep Food Fresh #foodstorage #fresh #wholefood #realfood How to Preserve Peppers in 3 Different Ways

15 Ways to Keep Food Fresh #foodstorage #fresh #wholefood #realfood How To Sun Dry Tomatoes

15 Ways to Keep Food Fresh #foodstorage #fresh #wholefood #realfood How to Preserve Home Grown Herbs with Sea Salt

15 Ways to Keep Food Fresh #foodstorage #fresh #wholefood #realfood

How to Make Infused Oil

Be sure to head over to Hometalk to see the rest of the 15 Ways to Keep Food Fresh and all the other great preserving, gardening and DIY ideas too. 

15 Ways to Keep your Food Fresh shared with:

*Memories by the Mile: Treasure Box Tuesday *Lou Lou Girls *April J Harris: Hearth and Soul  *Table for Seven: Share your Stuff *Creative K Kids: Tasty Tuesdays *Recipes for our Daily Bread: Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop *Teach Inspire Love Raise: Wake up Wednesday *Crafty Allie: Worthwhile Wednesday *The Crafty Wife: Wednesday Roundup * Smart School House:Whimsy Wednesday * The Cookie Puzzle: Party in your PJ’s **Lamberts Lately: Create it Thursday *Sweet Haute: Sweet Haute  * 2 Crochet Hooks: Snickerdoodle Sunday  *Baking in Pyjamas: Sweet and Savoury Sunday

Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are ā€œaffiliate links.ā€ This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: ā€œGuides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.ā€ 

Filed Under: Preserve Tagged With: fresh, preserving, Real Food, Storing produce, whole food

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Comments

  1. Lily Lau says

    October 9, 2014 at 17:18

    If you give me so many ways to keep food fresh, there’s no way it goes bad ever again in my life! Thanks for sharing such useful tips.

    Reply
    • Shari Eckstrom says

      October 9, 2014 at 17:46

      Thanks for the chuckle and for stopping by and taking a moment to comment. Have a great weekend.
      Blessings,
      Shari

      Reply
  2. Kristina and Millie says

    September 21, 2014 at 06:43

    So many great ways and options to save/preserve food here! Great way to keep the budget in check by reducing waste too. Thanks for sharing with us @ Snickerdoodle Shari!
    Kristina and Millie recently posted…Snickerdoodle Sunday #47My Profile

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    • Shari Eckstrom says

      September 21, 2014 at 12:52

      Thanks! Great party this week with wonderful posts. Have a great week!

      Reply
  3. Tanya says

    September 20, 2014 at 21:26

    These are great tips. I hope to use the one on Infused Oil soon.

    Hopping over from Wake-Up Wednesdays. I am a co-host at the party and would like to thank you for joining us!

    -Tanya
    http://tanyaanurag.blogspot.com/
    Tanya recently posted…Canvas Photo Frame & Link Up PartyMy Profile

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    • Shari Eckstrom says

      September 20, 2014 at 22:01

      Thanks Tanya. I use my oils quite a bit to add extra layers of flavor. I appreciate you stopping by.

      Reply
  4. Jodee Weiland says

    September 20, 2014 at 08:30

    This is all great information to have…love it! I have fresh food all the time and I do all sorts of things to preserve it…this just gave me some new options. Thanks for sharing!
    Jodee Weiland recently posted…A True Gem, Sole’s Italian Restaurant in Myrtle Beach, South CarolinaMy Profile

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    • Shari Eckstrom says

      September 20, 2014 at 12:19

      So glad you enjoyed the information!

      Reply
  5. GiGi Eats says

    September 17, 2014 at 20:50

    I tend to just buy my fresh foods when I need it because I don’t want them to go bad! Or I just buy FROZEN! šŸ™‚
    GiGi Eats recently posted…Gobble Up These Turbutkles!My Profile

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    • Shari Eckstrom says

      September 18, 2014 at 07:57

      That’s a great plan and why I freeze so much of my fresh produce. Knowing how to keep what I have from the garden fresher also helps too!

      Reply
  6. Jenna says

    September 16, 2014 at 18:37

    You have a beautiful blog Shari, thanks for inviting me to join in for Foodie Friday, I look forward to it!
    Jenna recently posted…Take-out Tuesday, Amazing Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip CookiesMy Profile

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    • Shari Eckstrom says

      September 16, 2014 at 20:53

      Thank you Jenna, I am glad you stopped by and am looking forward to your post at our next Foodie Friday.
      Blessings,
      Shari

      Reply
  7. Nicole@family table treasures says

    September 16, 2014 at 13:40

    This is great Shari! I’m always looking for great ways to make my produce last longer. It’s always bought with the intention of being used up quickly but far too often it ends up sitting there in the rotter (that’s what I call the drawer in the fridge that has the word crisper on it.) Thanks for sharing. Going to make sure to pin these now so I have them handy.
    Nicole@family table treasures recently posted…Mudslide CupcakesMy Profile

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    • Shari Eckstrom says

      September 16, 2014 at 20:56

      Any help I can get to help with keeping things fresh is always welcome. I hate throwing anything away.Thanks for pinning.
      Blessings,
      Shari

      Reply
  8. Carrie Groneman says

    September 16, 2014 at 13:32

    Shari, YOU are the guru of preserving for sure! Being thrifty and frugal is as important with food as it is in a budget. I appreciate so much your post and all the effort you took to put it together. What a treasure this is. Thank you. Carrie, A Mother’s Shadow

    Reply
    • Shari Eckstrom says

      September 16, 2014 at 20:57

      Thanks Carrie, you are so sweet. I truly dislike wasting anything. Learning how to keep things fresh longer helps.

      Reply
  9. Diane Roark says

    September 16, 2014 at 12:41

    Shari,

    I love your ideas for preserving food. I have tried the herbs in the ice which works great. I need to try to sun dry my tomatoes. We always have plenty.
    Thanks for sharing!
    Stumbling, pinning, tweeted.
    Diane

    Reply
    • Shari Eckstrom says

      September 16, 2014 at 20:58

      Thanks Diane, I am so ready for fall and the end to the madness. It is always nice when everything is put up and tucked away for the year.

      Reply
  10. Karen says

    September 16, 2014 at 09:33

    This is a great list, Shari. I especially love the tip for storing in glass jars and wish I had known this a long time ago. I also love your herb preservation post and am sharing it on my FB page today. Great post – pinning and sharing this one on Twitter.
    Karen recently posted…Herbed Homemade Chicken BrothMy Profile

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    • Shari Eckstrom says

      September 16, 2014 at 21:01

      Thanks for sharing Karen. I sure do appreciate you!

      Reply
  11. Robyn @ simply fresh dinners says

    September 16, 2014 at 08:23

    Good morning, Shari,

    I saw your link at Tasty Tuesdays and just had to come check it out. You know I love to visit your blog any chance I can šŸ™‚
    I love this post! There is so much useful info and I`ve tweeted and bookmarked. Thanks for the helpful tips!
    Enjoy your day.
    Robyn @ simply fresh dinners recently posted…Tuesday TidbitsMy Profile

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    • Shari Eckstrom says

      September 16, 2014 at 08:58

      Thanks Robyn. The feeling is mutual. I love your site and all the good things you always have going there. Thanks for the love!
      Blessings,
      Shari

      Reply
  12. Mrs. AOK says

    September 16, 2014 at 06:39

    OH THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! I needed this post, I just had a huge veggie haul, and this time around I didn’t meal prep, so I need THIS POST to help me keep my veggies fresh.
    XOXO
    Mrs. AOK recently posted…Tour Through Blogland: Mrs. AOK, A Work In ProgressMy Profile

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    • Shari Eckstrom says

      September 16, 2014 at 07:50

      I am happy the timing was right!
      Blessings,
      Shari

      Reply
  13. Janine Huldie says

    September 16, 2014 at 05:21

    Not going to lie, I love that you put this all in one place, because I have pinned and now I can totally refer back to when I am in need. Thank you so much, Shari šŸ˜‰
    Janine Huldie recently posted…Do You Want More Blog Views?My Profile

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    • Shari Eckstrom says

      September 16, 2014 at 07:51

      Thanks Janine. I really dislike throwing away good food because I didn’t stay on top of it. This helps my produce fresh much longer. Thanks for stopping by.
      Blessing,
      Shari

      Reply
  14. Linda @ With A Blast says

    September 16, 2014 at 00:41

    Awesome board you curated for Hometalk, Shari ! Pinned !
    Linda @ With A Blast recently posted…Co-Hosting : Chain “Linky” ClimbMy Profile

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    • Shari Eckstrom says

      September 16, 2014 at 07:52

      Thanks Linda. I am a huge fan of Hometalk. I find great information there on all kinds of topics. Plus, it is a great place to add my content as well. Hope you enjoy it.
      Blessings,
      Shari

      Reply

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