Shop Rayneau and Extend Life of Your Groceries

The government has eased an indefinite, round-the-clock curfew imposed to try to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Persons are now be allowed out to go to small local grocery shops, supermarkets, bakeries and pharmacies.

Rayneau  Grocery Store in Hill 20, Babonneau, is is now opened and well stocked with all your grocery needs for the Easter Season. Taking into consideration that that a 24/7 curfew may be in effect for Friday, Sunday and Monday it makes sense to shop wisely to keep you going for these days and beyond.

No matter how hard you try to meal plan and shop frugally, there’s always something in the fridge that ends up moldering or wilting away. Since you may really hate throwing out food, you can make sure the food you buy at Rayneau lasts as long as possible. 

With the unpredictability of when we may experience another total shut down,you can extend the life of your groceries by following these 10 simple steps:

1- Make friends with your freezer

Pour stock of blended-up veggies and fruits in ice cube trays to freeze.

2 - Freeze bread by the slice

Properly wrapped and sealed bread can be kept in the freezer for up to six months. Yes, it has to be thawed, but that’s better than watching unused bread go moldy on the counter.

Take one out as needed so you don’t have to defrost the entire loaf.

3 - Separate your produce

Apples, bananas and avocado emit gases that can ripen other foods too fast

4 - Keep dairy on the middle shelf

This area of the fridge is more ideal than the door which opens to outside air

5 - Be good to your cheese.  

Make cheese last longer by changing the wrapping regularly. And make sure not to touch it with your hands — which makes it go moldy faster.

6 - Keep air from coffee

Keep beans or grounds in a seal-able container away from moisture and light

7 - Store Onions in Pantyhose

Onions will stay fresh up to six months if you use this method for storing. Make sure a knot is tied after each individual onion.

8 - Keep potatoes in a dark place.

Exposure to light makes them turn green and shrivel faster.

9 - Wrap the crown of a bunch of bananas with plastic wrap.

They'll keep for 3-5 days longer than usual, which is especially helpful if you eat organic bananas. Bananas also produce more ethelyne gas than any other fruit, so keep them isolated on the counter.

10 - Clean your fridge.

Once something goes bad in your fridge or cupboards, it leaves behind a nice gang of mold ready to eat up your new food. Disinfect the fridge — it'll make everything last a little longer.

Those are just 10 small steps to help you save money and extend food life. What do you do at home to make your food last longer?

Shop Rayneau and be stocked up. Call us at 450-5759 for more details.