I made the most of the cheap 15p Christmas veg offers & filled my freezer with 48 bags – it’ll last us through February
A SAVVY woman has revealed that she made the most of the cheap 15p Christmas veg offers and has filled her freezer with 48 bags.
Allison Wilcox, a foodie from the UK, explained that she stocked up on loads of cheap vegetables and has chopped and blanched it all.
Now, Allison has a freezer packed to the brim with prepared vegetables, which she hopes will last her until February next year.
In a bid to help others save money on groceries, Allison took to social media to share her food storage hack.
Posting on Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK, a private Facebook group with 2.6 million members, Allison uploaded a picture of her prepared vegetables.
Alongside her post, she penned: “Made the most of the cheap veg this weekend.
“48 bags of blanched veg ready for the freezer.
“Works out at just under 6p a bag!
“Lots of stews and roasts for Jan/Feb.”
Not only does Allison’s trick mean she saves money on food, but she’s also got carrots, broccoli, potatoes, cabbage and more cut up and ready to cook, saving her further time in the kitchen too.
Allison later confirmed: “We have a small freezer in the garage for times like this!”
Allison’s post has clearly impressed many, as at the time of writing, it had quickly racked up a whopping 5,300 likes and 775 comments.
Foodies were stunned by Allison’s money-saving trick and many flocked to the comments to express this.
One user beamed: “Such great planning. Well done. Deffo worth the time.”
Thrifty ideas like this will help through 2025
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A second posted: “What a good idea.”
Whilst someone else chimed in: “Fantastic. Thrifty ideas like this will help through 2025.”
Fridge or cupboard? The essential food storage guide
Foods must be stored correctly to keep them fresh and prevent the spread of bacteria.
Nutrition expert Birgit Brendel said bread will last longer when stored in the fridge or freezer.
However, this can compromise the flavour.
Storing in ceramic or pottery containers is an alternative that allows for air to flow easily and slow the growth of mould.
Robert Morris, managing director of food safety consultants, Complete Food Safety, revealed the best place to store fresh fruit and vegetables.
He said salad foods should be stored in the fridge drawer, but away from anything grown in the soil such as carrots, parsnips and beetroot.
Tomatoes are an exception to the rule as fridges can alter the natural ripening process and diminish their taste.
He also advised against putting avocados and bananas in the fridge as this will cause them to blacken quicker.
At the same time, others confessed that they would ‘love’ to do this, but simply don’t have enough space in their freezer.
One person said: “Wish I had space in my freezer.”
Another added: “Such a good idea, just wish I had another freezer to put it in!”
A third commented: “I would love to do this!! Just no freezer space.”