8 Hacks for Freshening Up Your Quarantine Meals
The best ways to keep your meals feeling fresh without going to the grocery store for produce every other day
Most of us are limiting our trips to the grocery store these days. Although you can still technically get groceries anytime, it’s better for your health and for protecting others to be out in public as little as possible. The downside is that perishable foods like fresh vegetables and fruits are necessarily less prominent in our quarantine meals. You may have fresh produce for the few days after you do your grocery run, but after that, you’re most likely going to be relying on starches, pulses, beans, frozen meals, and canned foods. You are going to miss the bite and flavor of fresh ingredients.
Here are some ways to ways to shop, preserve, and cook to keep your meals tasting fresh during this time:
1. Turn fresh herbs into chimichurri or pesto
Herbs never last long anyway, so this is a handy trick whether in quarantine or not. Making a chimichurri or a pesto is a great way to use any quantity of herbs. To extend the life of your herbs, when they’re close to turning bad, grind/whizz them up with some oil and nuts for pesto, or with some oil and vinegar/lemon juice for a…
