Make your fridge fabulous

One of the best ways to reduce food waste is to get organised. Obviously, shopping lists are essential, as is buying just what you need.

But an organised fridge is important too as it means that can easily find what’s in there and use up what you have.

I’ve had a complete revamp, and it really does help. Here’s how I did it:

1. Remove everything from your fridge and throw away anything mouldy or that’s past its use-by date.
2. Wipe inside with a solution of water and vinegar with a few drops of your favourite essential oil (I like lemon or peppermint).
3. Move shelves up/down to make best use if the space.
4. Add a few clear dishes or plastic tubs, which best fit your fridge. A Lazy Susan is great for jars!
5. Decant food from bulky packaging and re-stock the fridge. Ensure that raw meat is at the bottom and cooked meat is stored above it and stack with the earliest use-by date on the top.

One of my favourite ‘fridge’ recipes is below. It’s ideal to adapt and use up any leftover veg, fish or meat.

Chorizo Fried Rice

The perfect mid-week meal, this Chorizo Fried Rice is so quick and easy. Just add in anything you have left over in your fridge! A Dairy Diary recipe. For more delicious recipes visit the Dairy Diary Recipe Collection.

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