How To Revive Stale Food To Make It Edible Again

600 worth of food per person every year — but some foods considered beyond consumption can actually be revived. Wilted and dry carrots may not be the most appealing item in the fridge, but food and lifestyle expert Alejandra Ramos says that's because they are dehydrated and just need some water to be revived. “First you're gonna cut off the bottom and the top of the carrot, and you're going to put them in a mason jar, or any vertical jar that has been filled with ice water,” she told Inside Edition.

Ten minutes later, the bread is soft and ready to eat. A similar method works when you're dealing with stale sliced bread. “With a slice of bread you can use a paper towel," Ramos said. "You wanna dip that in the water. She put it in for a quick 10 seconds and the slices were soft.

French fries are the cornerstone to many American meals, but if it looks like they're on the old side, simply fry them. “The instinct here is to always pop them into the oven but that's wrong because that's going to leave them dry and shriveled up,” she said. Warm up your skillet and add some oil. Then add the fires, but just do a few at a time to avoid crowding the pan.

See DIY page for small hive beetle traps. Don't forget that in addition to syrup or other supplemental food, your bees will need water. Some salt should be available also. Inside hive feeders can be used to supply water as well. Water is used by the hive for cooling and for eating. No water and the hive can over heat.

Salt is take mainly early in the year and can be placed (about a tablespoon or so) nearby on a rock or plank, but not on the hive. See the DIY page for feeder ideas and other posts on feeders and waters also. 1:1 bee sugar syrup is used to stimulate the queen to start laying in the spring.

Due to the very high water content it is not used as summer or winter food, but is often used in the preparation of other bee foods or applications such as essential oil supplements. 2:1 honeybee sugar syrup is the most popular syrup for bees. This is a general purpose syrup. You can use it till about 45-60 days prior to winter. It is often made commercially for migratory bees with HFCS.

Spoilage is high with this mix. This has less stimulation in laying. 3:1 bee syrup mix is for winter. At this concentration there is little water to evaporate. It also is less likely to freeze. This is also the hardest to make. Use boiling water in making the syrup. Allow to cool before serving. This has almost no stimulation in laying. 1. Failure to check on your hives EARLY in the year (first warm day of the new year/season).

Many will wait till warmer weather, this leads to starved bees. Check for food before the end of the winter weather or anytime a day of 45 degrees or higher is reached in the winter. 2. Making to much. Syrup can go bad faster than you think. It can ferment and/or grow mold, neither of which is good. Make about what can be used in a week or less. Always start clean. Nasty containers just breed problems and sick bees. 3. Letting the syrup get hot.

Hey it's sugar syrup! How do you think they make Mead, Keep it cool, keep it fresh. 4. Leaving the container open. If you want to be a friend of bugs just leave it open and every ant, roach, and creepy thing will come your way. Sadly, some of your bees will find it and take the big plunge. 5. No landing pad or float in open containers. Bees can't swim but they do drown well. Organic materials are fine for awhile but will soon lead to other problems as they rot or mold. Try styrofoam peanuts or pieces of wood.