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iSpoil in the App Store
Here’s the link to iSpoil in the App Store. Please let us know what you think by emailing us at ispoilapp@iotocorp.com and follow us on Twitter @iSpoilapp. Oh, and rate us in the App Store!! We’d really appreciate it! Thanks!
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Some food storage tips…
While iSpoil can help you keep track of the items you’ve already purchased, it is also important to know the best ways to store your items so that they will maintain their freshness longer. Here are some tips that will help you do just that!
- Produce containing a pit (ie. mangoes, avocados, peaches, plums, apricots, and nectarines) should not be refrigerated. Instead, store them just below room temperature in a cool, dark place. Bananas too, should not be refrigerated. While sticking a banana in the fridge may slow their ripening process, the peels may turn black quickly.
- Unlike their pitted fruit counterparts, apples should be kept in the refrigerator and kept away from other produce. I recently learned that apples release ethylene gas, which speeds up the ripening process in most produce. These gases release even quicker if the apple is damaged. So, when storing a group of apples together, remove any damaged ones, as they can damage the whole group!
- Potatoes should also be kept out of the fridge. Store them in a cool, dark place. I’ve learned that keeping them in a paper or plastic bag with holes will keep them fresh the longest because it allows them to breathe. Also, don’t store them near or with onions! This will cause them to ripen and rot faster!
- Tomatoes also should not be refrigerated. Tomatoes in the refrigerator tend to lose their flavor quicker. It is best to just leave them on the kitchen counter and they will continue to ripen at a more reasonable rate.
- And speaking of onions, you can just store these in the mesh bags you can find at most grocery stores. Just hang them up in the bag in a cool dark place. They should last a month.
- And while you probably already know this, make sure to rinse and cull your produce! Make sure to remove any bruised, rotten, or wilted pieces, then rinse. Doing these things helps the ripening process. Berries should not be washed until ready to use, but give them a quick rinse before placing them in the fridge.
Check back again soon for some more food storage tips! Please let us know if you found this info helpful or if you’ve got your own tips you’d like to share!
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Our first post!
Welcome to the iSpoil blog! On here we’ll talk about ways to use your iSpoil app, including tips and tricks, products to check out that will help you preserve your food, and we’ll also post links to sites that many of you will find useful when trying to keep your food fresh. Check back regularly and feel free to comment or post your own thoughts on ways you use iSpoil or tips and tricks you think other users might find useful.
For our first post, I’d like to mention a great product I found that helps keep your wine fresh longer. I was thumbing through a Sky Mall on a flight recently (yes, there really are products worth checking out in Sky Mall!), and came across a product by Oenophilia called the Private Reserve Wine Preserver (http://amzn.to/cZqwWV). We’ve all had those days where there’s nothing better than kicking back with a nice bottle of your favorite wine. The problem I’ve had with this is that I’m not one to down an entire bottle by myself in one sitting. Because of this, maintaining the wine’s freshness has always been a problem.
When I got home from my flight, I decided to give the Private Reserve Wine Preserver a shot. Let me tell you, I love it! It’s a very simple product to use, and will help keep oxygen out of your opened wine bottle so it can’t oxidize the remaining wine. I don’t claim to be a wine expert, but I can definitely notice the taste. Simply spray this in your opened wine bottle, and re-cork. It’s pretty inexpensive, and a must buy for any wine enthusiast! Try it out and let us know what you think!
