Two grocery items that many households end up wasting a lot of are milk and bread. In a majority of cases, the reason for wasting them is because they get spoilt due to incorrect storage.
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With soaring inflation and households looking for a way to reduce food wastage, and save money, a lot of people are just finding out about the simple hacks which can make these staples last longer. As reported by Wales Online, here are some of the easiest ways to extend the shelf life of your milk and bread. These were compiled by Moneyboat.co.uk.
Adding a pinch of salt to milk
Once you have opened your milk, add a pinch of salt to it. This will keep the milk from going bad soon and help it last longer. The salt acts as a preservative and keeps bacteria from growing in the milk.
The salt should be stirred properly in the milk. So do shake the milk carton well once you have added in the salt.
The right place to store milk
As per the report, milk should always be stored in the coldest part of your fridge. Most of us store milk on the refrigerator door, but this is actually one of the warmest areas of a fridge. So make a habit of storing your milk in the middle or higher fridge shelf for proper cooling.
The easiest way to rescue stale bread
Bread can very easily be stored in the freezer. So in case you have excess bread, that’s a good way to ensure that you do not end up wasting any.
If you have bread that turned stale and dry, a very easy way to freshen it up is to rub an ice cube all over the bread. Then just pop it into the oven for about 10 minutes and you will have fluffy, fresh bread in no time.
Spraying some water all over your bread before heating it up in the oven will also have the same effect as the ice cube.
Sources used:
Wales Online: ‘Why people are being urged to put pinch of salt in their milk’
