Stop Wasting Food! Learn Easy Techniques For Preserving Food

It can be so disheartening to throw away food or to watch it rot. This morning I was so sad when I saw that one of my baby heirlooms had grown some mold on it. It's just a bit humid inside the house and sometimes my beautiful local goodness goes to waste. But a few innovative preservation techniques can do a world of good in your fight to keep uneaten foods from going to waste.

In the home, Americans waste 14 percent of their food purchases, including leftovers and stale dated products. It is estimated that the average family of four tosses out close to $600 per year in fruit, meat, vegetables, and other unidentifiable substances at the bottom of the crisper drawer.