Storing Ingredients Fruit Vegetables Cereals Fruit should be

Storing Ingredients Fruit Vegetables Cereals ü Fruit should be kept in a cool, dry place. ü Berries should be kept in the refrigerator in container. ü Banana’s should not be kept in the refrigerator as ü they will go black. ü Remove vegetables from any plastic packaging, ü Leafy vegetables such as spinach, cabbage, cauliflowers should be kept in the refrigerator or cold store. ü Root vegetables such as carrots, parsnips and turnips should be kept in a cold store. ü Onions should be kept in a dry, well ventilated place. ü Most vegetables can be stored in the fruit and vegetable drawer in the refrigerator. ü Potatoes should be kept in a cool, dark and well ventilated place. ü Covered or in an airtight container/ bag in a cool dry store. Sugar ü In an airtight container in a dry place. Pulses (beans, lentils And peas) ü In an airtight container in a dry place.

Storing Ingredients Herbs ü Pre-cut herbs should be sealed in bags and kept in the refrigerator. ü Dried herbs should be stored in an airtight container in a dry store. Spices ü In an airtight container and placed in a dark cupboard. Flavourings ü Store in original bottle in a cool dry place. Seasonings ü Store in an airtight container in a dry place.

Storing Ingredients Yogurt Cream Cheese Eggs Milk ü Once the package is opened, reseal it tightly and store in the refrigerator. ü Eat within 3 days. ü Open cartons should be resealed and refrigerated immediately after use and used within 3 days. ü Refrigerate and either reseal in original package or wrap in clingfilm/tinfoil or plastic food bag. ü Refrigerate and store blunt end up. ü Store away from strong smelling foods. ü Refrigerate and store away from strong smelling foods. ü Leave in original container.

Storing Ingredients Raw Meat Poultry Cooked meat Fish ü Store in the bottom of the refrigerator covered in tinfoil or in a plastic container. ü Store in the bottom of the refrigerator covered in tinfoil, Clingfilm in a plastic container. ü Stored separately from raw meat in the refrigerator covered in tinfoil, Clingfilm or in a plastic container. ü Rinse in cold water, dry it and loosely wrap in foil or clingfilm before storing at the bottom of the refrigerator. ü Store away from foods that will absorb the smell of the fish