Save Money in the Kitchen and Go Green!

Several 11Alive viewers who entered our Ways to Save Gold Medal contest suggested ways you can save in the kitchen.

Viewer Sue Edwards likes cooking with fresh herbs but doesn’t like having to throw away the leftovers, so she freezes them. First she sprays the herbs with cold water, and then she wraps them in plastic wrap, puts them in a plastic bag and stores them in the freezer.

Many thrifty shoppers also reuse resealable plastic food storage bags. They rinse them out with a few drops of dish soap, stand then up to dry and then use them over again.

Catherine Hendee’s entry suggested using canisters instead of plastic bags throughout the kitchen. She likes her canister method of food storage because it’s also good for the environment. She said her food stays fresh longer when she  takes  it out  of boxes and packages and stores it in tightly sealed canisters.

Other people who are trying to go green avoid using paper towels and instead use microfiber cloths which can be washed and reused over and over again.

Do you have a money saving tip? Email  vhoff@11alive.com