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Quick And Easy Saves

Tips for reducing wastage

Save by making food go further and last longer.

Buy what you need or share the cost of bulk items with friends so that no food goes to waste.
First in, first out (or FIFO for short): When unpacking groceries, move older products to the front of the fridge/freezer/pantry and put new products in the back. This way, you’re more likely to use up the older stuff before it expires.
Use it all: When cooking, use every piece of food you’re cooking with, whenever possible. This is a very modern food trend – peel to stem. For example, beetroot leaves are delicious and can be used as spinach.
Store certain foods together: By storing apples and potatoes together, you will make them last longer. Bananas with help avocados to ripen.
Use up all of the jar: For example, pour warm milk into an empty jar of SPAR Squillos chocolate spread, put the lid on and shake well. The spread will melt into the milk making a delicious chocolate flavoured drink. You can also put a little milk or oil into your SPAR mayonnaise bottle.
Revive limp herbs and store them: Place a sheet of SPAR paper at the bottom of a plastic container. Add a little water and arrange the herbs on top. Cover with another sheet of paper and seal.