Don’t just toss it into your fridge.
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Cheese, glorious cheese.
Its almost inevitable that one of my family members will help themselves to a little snack.
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Next thing I know, there are multiple open cheeses floating around the deli drawer.
And despite best intentions, some of it ends up going bad before were able to finish it.
I hate food waste even more than I love cheese.
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Clean Your Fridge: First and foremost, clean out your refrigerator!
Freeze With Caution: Its tempting, but dont just toss extra cheeses in the freezer for later.
The texture will be different when it thaws.
Rewrap the Cheese: Remove blocks of cheese from their original packaging.
Once the original vacuum seal is broken, theres an increased risk of mold growth and oxidation.
Rewrap the opened cheese and store it according to the jot down of cheese it is.
A double wrap works best.
Wrap hard or semi-hard cheeses tightly in wax paper or cheese paper.
Place the wrapped cheese in a sealed plastic bag, or wrap ittightlywith either plastic wrap or foil.
The double wrap method also works here, but the technique is slightly different.
Wrap soft cheeses in wax paper or cheese paper.
Then,looselywrap again with plastic wrap or foil.
If the cheese came in brine, like feta or fresh mozzarella, dont throw it out!
Store the cheese in the brine or olive oil marinade to keep it moist and flavorful.
