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Oysters divide a lot of food lovers into two teams: those that love them, and those that hate them.  Regardless of how you feel about oysters, they are packed full of protein while having very low levels of fat, as well as containing some of the most vital elements you need to keep healthy, including selenium, vitamin D and B12, … Read More

Adding olives to a dish is one of the easiest ways to improve it, adding a luxurious salty flavor to pretty much anything you can think of, not just salads or pizzas.  Olives don’t have a huge shelf life, even when they’re in brine, as any contamination will cut short what should be a longer shelf life. If you only … Read More

While you can get green onions any time of the year, like any vegetable it has a particular season where it’s at its best.  These smaller vegetables are at their best in the spring and summer, and when they’re bought in autumn or winter, they can be a little lackluster by comparison.  They are also usually more expensive, too.  Can … Read More

While olive oil is not usually one of the first things we think of when we think of shelf life, it’s useful to know exactly when it might go off, especially if you have a lot of it.  Olive oil has a whole range of uses, and it is very good for you, containing a lot of antioxidants. It’s also … Read More

Oranges are packed full of vitamins and nutrients, and are one of the best fruits to have if you only have one piece of fruit, rather than your recommended five a day.  While oranges can last longer than blueberries, for example, they can still go off fairly quickly, especially if you forget.  Luckily, you can freeze them. But it is … Read More

If you’ve ever made your own orange juice, you probably noticed pretty quickly that it doesn’t keep for very long. You might have been tempted to freeze it, but you had no idea how.  Maybe freezing fresh orange juice has never crossed your mind before, but now you have a lot of it, and you don’t want to waste it.  … Read More