since the coronavirus task force says
don't go to the grocery store right now
you really need to make the food in your
fridge last Andrew Cogley on ou has some
tips on how to extend or even revive the
food in your fridge
how can cheese stay fresher longer the
secret is butter
according to chef Julie hardigan who
gave us tips while we made sure to cover
our mouths and stay a safe distance
apart just spread some butter on the
outside of the cheese what's gonna
happen the fat and the butter is gonna
form like a coating to keep the air from
getting in so you would cover the whole
surface and then just wrap it tightly in
plastic wrap and it's gonna keep the air
away what about milk she says you should
never store it in the refrigerator door
this is actually the warmest part of the
refrigerator believe it or not because
it's always getting open and closed so
right milk should always go to the back
of the fridge we're all trying to eat
healthy while stuck at home so it's
crucial to keep your fruits and
vegetables fresh and crisp for as long
as possible so you have a really fun
ship with a spare yes actually what's
interesting with asparagus you can treat
it almost like a little flower in a way
that needs water so what you can do is
trim the ends of the stems off like this
and then you can keep them in a jar in
the fridge you guys like this Oh to
absorb water to keep them fresh bananas
never seem to last more than a few days
before getting brown so wrap the stems
in aluminum foil which slows down the
ripening process the freezer is also
your best friend when you want food to
last longer and avoid frequent trips to
the grocery store you could freeze meat
fresh fruit and even baked goods like
cookies you made a batch of cookies that
served like 48 cookies and you're
worried about eating through all of them
in a week you can freeze them also in
little individual baggies so you can
treat yourself and have a snack as you
go along so they won't run out so
quickly don't eat them all at once you
don't have to eat them all cons yeah
tips to help your favorite foods last
longer
[Music]
you
[Music]