When it comes to food shopping we all know that it doesn’t come cheap. Whether you’re one of those shoppers who likes to go in-store every week or you just prefer doing one big online shop, then you’ll know how costly it can be.
Seeing as people are facing a cost of living crisis, it is no wonder we are going to extra lengths to ensure our money goes further.
Especially when it comes to everyday bills such as food. Supermarket giant Tesco has issued a warning to those who buy milk.
If you sometimes find you have leftover milk (no matter how much tea we drink throughout the day) it turns out there’s a great way to keep the kitchen staple for longer.
According to Tesco’s website, people can stop milk from going to waste by freezing it. While most of us already know that we can freeze bread or bananas, milk is also fine to put in the freezer.
However, if you’re carton of milk is full or unopened, then pour a little bit out of the container before freezing it. This is so it has room to expand as it freezes or tip it into an airtight container.
You can defrost it overnight in the fridge and shake it well before using it to mix the milk and fat back together, then use it as normal.
Meanwhile, if you have a small amount of milk leftover then you can pour them into ice cube trays.
If you plan on making a cup of tea or using it over your overnight oats then simply pop out how many cubes of milk you need.
Courtney Pallett, a campaigns manager at Tesco, said: “Your freezer is your friend when it comes to reducing food waste and avoiding throwing food away.
“Most of the foods that often end up in the bin such as milk, bananas and avocados can be saved by freezing them to use later.”
Will you be giving this milk hack a go? Let us know in the comments.