10 Ways to Save Food (and Money!)

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Freeze Your Leftovers If you know you won't get to those leftovers soon, store them in individual servings, which will make thawing easier, and cover them in freezer-grade wrap.

Extra ingredients, like broth or tomato paste, can be frozen in ice cube trays to be used later as a base for sauces. Nuts, which eventually turn rancid when stored at room temperature, get a long life in the freezer, since the cold stabilizes ... more 

Photo by: Everyday Food

Freeze Your Leftovers If you know you won't get to those leftovers soon, store them in individual servings, which will make thawing easier, and cover them in freezer-grade wrap.

Extra ingredients, like broth or tomato paste, can be frozen in ice cube trays to be used later as a base for sauces. Nuts, which eventually turn rancid when stored at room temperature, get a long life in the freezer, since the cold stabilizes their oils. If you have extra fruit, store it in the freezer, too.

And just like the fridge, freezers tend to be too warm: Make sure yours is set at zero degrees. less