?Save up to £1000 a Year Simply by Using
Your Freezer
Assuranty Nationwide Ltd. You could save close to £100 per month just by making good use of your Freezer.
LONDON, UK, August 08, 2015 /PressReleasePing/ - You could save close to £100 per month
just by making good use of your Freezer.
Love Food Hate Waste suggests we throw away 7 million tonnes of food and drink each year from homes in the UK.
According to Love Food Hate Waste, this is due to either preparing too much food at once, or not using enough in time.
In addition, according to Which? a recent investigation by online retailer Appliances Direct found that 65% of people throw away food because they are unsure of whether the product can be frozen or not.
A survey of 1000 British adults saw 65% admit to throwing away food and produce due to lack of storage knowledge.
Luckily, companies like Assuranty Nationwide post numerous blogs relating to topics such as fridge food storage tips as well as freezer maintenance to assist in the knowledge stakes.
The outcome of the Appliances Direct survey suggests that the average family could save up to £90 a month on its grocery bills, just by freezing meat, fish and poultry items, as well as leftover cooked meals.
Likewise, Love Food Hate Waste suggests that wasting food costs the average household between £500-700 a year.
These statistics sound harsh, but nonetheless very realistic if you take the time to consider your own food loss habits.
However, there are ways these losses can be reduced.
In line with the research undertaken by Appliances Direct, savings can be made simply by making the most of your Freezer.
Freezing meat, poultry and fish items when purchased, enables you to not cook more than needed at one time and also allows for potion control. However if you prefer, you can still cook the whole product, yet freeze the leftovers once cooled. Whichever method you prefer, you will equally save on the excess/leftover food.
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