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My 2 Methods of Food Preservation.

My 2 Methods of Food Preservation.

More and more French people are victims of food poisoning.

Yet good storage practices can prevent many hospitalizations.

Many tricks guarantee a long-lasting preservation of our food.

And this without the risk of losing their taste qualities or contaminating them!

So here are the 2 most effective conservation methods.

My 2 Methods of Food Preservation.

1. Freezing

To avoid any deterioration of my food during the freezing process, I guarantee my freezer a temperature below -18°C.

Aside from salads, EVERYTHING can be frozen:fruits and vegetables, homemade preparations, aromatic herbs, charcuterie, bread, etc.

Warning ! Pit your fruit beforehand and remove stems, leaves and stems.

For vegetables, I first immerse them in boiling water for 3 minutes to preserve texture and flavor as much as possible.

To guarantee even better freezing, I use suitable airtight containers and I do not forget to note the date of freezing and the nature of the contents.

Freezing shelf life:

Fruits &vegetables:2 years

Sea fish:2 years

Cooked meals:18 months to 2 years

Meat:15 to 18 months

Oily fish:9 months

2. Preserves

My grandmother often told me:"Canned food, nothing could be more practical!".

If the jars have been well sterilized beforehand, there is no need to worry about the preservation of the food.

To do this, I immerse my jars for at least 2 hours in boiling water with a hint of baking soda and let them dry. Above all, no tea towel!

Before being introduced into the jars, the food must be as hot as possible.

I then fill my jars as much as possible to leave only about two centimeters under the cork.

I prefer the most airtight jars (usually those with a rubber washer).

I then place my preserves upside down in a dry, cool place away from light.

Savings achieved

Your garden has offered you too much fruit this summer and you don't know where to turn?

You do not know what to do with your too much stew that remains at the bottom of the pan? Think then that nothing is lost, everything is preserved!

There's a great promotion on prawns and you want to take advantage of it? Would you like to eat cherries for Christmas?

Freezing and canning is also a good solution for eating out-of-season food without breaking the bank!

Your turn...

Do you already use these conservation techniques? What do you keep? Share your ideas with us in the comments. We can't wait to read you!