Canadian Home Trends Colour & Trends 2014 | Page 102

Household Solutions everyday culinary secrets Reena Nerbas is a best selling author and household solution extraordinaire! Here are some of her practical solutions to everyday culinary dilemmas. Text Reena Nerbas { } Cheese will not harden as quickly if you butter or oil the exposed cut edges before storing it in the refrigerator. { } } If you buy ice cream but don’t often eat it all in one sitting, wrap the container in aluminum foil to prevent ice build-up. (I just caught a chill). { Enjoy bread longer when you buy the freshest loaves. Did you know that bread is delivered fresh to stores five days a week? Commercial bakeries colour-code each day’s production with a different colour plastic clip. Always buy the loaf with the twist tie or plastic clip indicating the most recent delivery date. Monday–Blue, Tuesday–Green, Thursday–Red, Friday-White, Saturday–Yellow. D