Tag: shopping

  • A freezer guide: How to properly freeze foods

    A freezer guide: How to properly freeze foods

    My initiative on writing about freezer meals did not come because I was looking to start a blog on food. I just had a real problem to fix. Perhaps this sounds familiar for some of you out there, especially to new moms. I wanted (and needed!) cooked, healthy meals for me and my family and…

  • The truth about “Best Before” and “Use by” labels

    The truth about “Best Before” and “Use by” labels

    What exactly is a “Best Before” date? The date of minimum durability, or ‘best before’ date, is the date until which food retains its specific properties e.g. color, taste, texture, as well as any specific qualities which relate to the product, like vitamin content etc. All of this as long as the product has been…

  • How to grocery shop once a month

    How to grocery shop once a month

    Why once a month? Well for us it is because this way we’ve discovered that we are saving both money and time and we’re also improving our health by planning ahead and eating at least 3 healthy meals a day. Initially two people who didn’t plan household activities much, we’re now both realizing that better…