Love Food Hate Waste competition

During October 2008, Waste & Recycling Officers held a series of events and competitions in the Borough.

Quiz answers

Question 1: Can you store cheese in the freezer? Answer: Yes. Storing cheese in the freezer prolongs its life and is a good option if you have some left over or take advantage of 'Buy one get one free' offers.

Question 2: You have to eat food which has reached its Use by Date. After this date, food may not be safe to eat. Food with a 'best before' date should be safe to eat after this date, but they may no longer be at their best. One exception is eggs, which should never be eaten after the 'best before' date. For more information visit the Food Standards Agency website (this is an external hyperlink).

Question 3: How much longer could apples last in the fridge, rather than the fruit bowl? Answer 14 days.

Question 4: Where do you keep bananas? Answer - Out of the fridge.

Question 5: Where will bread keep for the longest? Answer: in the Freezer. You can then defrost and use as required, or put frozen slices straight in the toaster.

Quiz winners

First prize - £100 Sainsburys voucher: T. Ralls

Second prize - meal for two at Antonio's: P. Middleton

Runners up - food storage goodie bags: J. Marlow, F. Hargreaves, Mrs Marlow

The Food digester competition winner was Mrs Waters.

More information and recipe ideas are available at Love Food Hate Waste (this is an external hyperlink).