Sharing Grocery Shopping Hacks We Wish We Knew Sooner!

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[@marilynnellsworth4300]

I put tomatoe paste in a sandwich bag, flatten it to remove the oxygen and put it in the freezer. I just brake off the amount I want for a recipe. It's flat and does not take up any space.

[@slange1829]

Genius!

[@bvirginia312]

I do this too. Works very well!

[@brianmoore1164]

When I was a kid, we cut the mold off the cheese and ate the rest. When times are lean, ya do what ya gotta do.

[@arbonneladyTN]

We still cut it off, and our two dogs love it when we do!

[@twinfin8571]

I pour bacon grease into a mason jar and that’s it. In the fridge or on the back of the oven range. No need to freeze. I don’t strain it either.

[@twilarolff8021]

Yup, same. (Doesn't everybody? I guess I'm old, lol.)

[@user-ez1rw6zj2s]

I pour the cooled bacon grease into a zip lock baggie and keep it in the fridge. I put the open baggie in a cup, folding the top of the bag over the rim of the cup.

[@beverlyaten1775]

I don’t strain either, the deep brown drippings and bacon bits are the Best!

[@twinfin8571]

@@beverlyaten1775 . Exactly! 👏

[@jeanettehoss7513]

Dr. Ken Berry makes mayo out of his bacon grease. I have not tried yet...

[@MaryButeau-cq8cb]

I opened a sm can of chunk chicken breast meat that was expired 5 years. I opened it to see what it looked or smelled like. It tasted like it should. I tasted it. It was good so me & my dogs ate it. That was 2 years ago in 2022. Alot of canned goods last way longer than a yr after expired dates, making sure they are stored properly.

[@purerachet7715]

I opened a can of spinach that was 2 years past the date and it was completely black!

[@pandorar1388]

I save all my chicken bones/carcasses and put them in a bag in the freezer, when it's full, I make bone broth...you then don't have to buy chicken stock. You can do the same with your beef bones. It's really delicious.

[@pandorar1388]

Forgot to say, when it's cooled, put into serving size bags or containers and freeze.

[@ketotwins]

Great tips!

[@Otis-and-Chloe]

And pork chop bones!

[@user-nj2hy3pb1t]

You don't need apps and programs to exercise common sense. You two are absolutely adorable. I like your vibe.

[@leahrowe847]

I'm so glad you guys have finally educated yourselves on expiry dates... it saddens me when people throw away perfectly good food!

[@CCoburn3]

People have eaten food that was canned in WWII with no ill effects. I’m not advocating going that far, but the “Use by” date is just a marketing gimmick.

[@leahrowe847]

@CCoburn3 LOL... totally true. Until the 90s, there weren't even expiry dates on foods

[@ginadonza3549]

I always check the dates of everything.

[@CCoburn3]

@@ginadonza3549 So do my brother and sister. They worked in the food industry where they could be shut down for going past the dates. But you're not going to be hurt by exceeding the dates on most items.

[@denagustafson6070]

@@ginadonza3549ditto! “Use by” and “best by” mean different things to me.

[@cathyseeley91]

Both of you are kind and so funny! Just because someone chooses to say mean things, it reflects on them, not either of you. You look adorable

[@ketotwins]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jminion1947]

Vacuum packing meat will allow you to keep it frozen for 6 months to year. Buy the meat on sale or when stores reduce prices because of sale by dates , vacuum pack will allow you to save 25 to 50% on those items.

[@kykids101]

I scoop avocados into a bowl and add lime or lemon juice and mix it up, and then put them in freezer bags flat and put in my freezer. I have a gallon baggie full of them and pull them out when I need them.

[@Cecelia-n7d]

Thank you for this tip I'm going to do this.

[@debrabowman3045]

I love herbs too! When I buy a basil plant at Trader Joe’s I pick all the basil and chiffonade and put it in ice cube trays. Pour olive oil over basil and freeze. Put frozen cubes in baggie

[@sandycarlos416]

I didn't know olive oil would freeze! I'm going to try that.

[@debrabowman3045]

@@sandycarlos416 yep. Love doing this with basil. So convenient when you don’t have fresh basil in the garden.

[@ericryanyawl9401]

This whole time I thought that hydroponic thing was a cat tower.🤣

[@ketotwins]

😂😂

[@melindac836]

I spent a long time trying to find a similar "cat ufo tower" for my cats. No wonder nothing matched up!!

[@elsiesmith1771]

Me too! LOL! A space age cat tower.

[@lindsays3470]

Me too!

[@1976mcfarlane]

Me toooo

[@dukey19941]

We bought the herb seeds from the Dollar Tree ($4 for a $1.00), along with the planting pots. Less then $5.00. We have them all year round.

[@user-fp7wr8ep6m]

Me too 😄 got all the herbs and the vegetable seeds I needed and they all are doing amazing I even got the potting soil there compared to Walmart's prices I saved about 75 percent and I will have herbs and veggies to eat fresh and for preserving for the year to come!!!! Love Dollar Tree 😍

[@lesliebooth2833]

I cant remember if I already said this on your last saving video so sorry if I did. But I will buy beef bones and instant pot them (used to just boil them) and when done I strain the broth into a large casserole to cool. The broth becomes a jelly i transfer to a muffin tin to freeze and theres a layer of fat on top that I skim and baggie up called tallow. It has a super high smoking point so terrific for frying! The jellied broth is terrific for all cooking and really good for sipping when its cold. But i baggie them up to use later!

[@denagustafson6070]

Very smart. 👍👍 Bone broth is very healthy!

[@CindyMeyer-zb7st]

Thank you both for this video. Some GREAT tips and you always make me laugh. Was feeling extra misanthropic, but after seeing your video I no longer feel the need to secretly flip people off today. You provide a great service to the community.

[@rebeccadunehew8768]

I love how real you girls are. ❤

[@rhondam.3557]

Love the “garbage roast” story lol…. My sister and I were just talking yesterday about how my mom holds on to dry spices that are long since expired. When we were young we moved many times, as my father was in the military. At one point we moved to Germany for five years, and when we came back she unpacked all the spices she had put into storage and began using them again (!)

[@beverlyaten1775]

Cilantro is one of my favs. They grow best in a cool place, you have to harvest often, if you put it in zip lock Without Out Washing, it stores a long time Because it is dry! We know it is organic and pestice free.

[@gwenrosewater3672]

Just wanted to say I love your channel. I love the recipes and all, but a good part of the appeal is just how cute the two of you are together. I wish I had a twin! Wishing you all continued success.

[@ketotwins]

Aw thank you so much Gwen! That means so much to us ❤️❤️

[@arbonneladyTN]

The twins are so fun together, and I cracked up with the roast story😂 I personally wish I had a nice caring sister (I got one from hell) like these two are to each other!

[@JenniSchaffer]

I never thought to freeze bacon grease! ❤🎉❤

[@lauranoto8524]

When growing or buying my Basil, Parsley, etc. I wash, dry them very well and freeze in freezer bags. They stay awesome in freezer and pull a handful for anything you're making.

[@dianegougelet1829]

Hello Ladies ~ I too put half empty tomato paste cans in the fridge, then tossed it when too old to use. I now buy tomato paste in a tube, store that in the fridge. It keeps fresh longer. I love growing veggies in my garden. Sadly, I do not have any luck with herbs. I can kill a basil plant just by carrying it home. Enjoyed this video. Loved the ROAST story. Warmer weather is on the way... stay warm!🙋

[@LynHannan]

Eggs have their own much more reliable use-by date than that printed on the carton. Simply TEST each egg just before using them by submerging them in water (at least twice the depth of an egg). If they sink and stay sunk, they are good. If they drift up even a little, they are "turning" but still use-able, and if they float directly to the top - don't even crack them, just throw out or feed to pigs, wildlife, etc. I've come across one or two eggs in a freshly bought carton that were already at chuck-out stage when the carton stated they had weeks left to go, so I always test first. You have to be careful with eggs because as they age, the air bubble in them becomes larger (the shell is porous) which then oxidises the egg turning it rancid (?). So you can tell how fresh an egg is by how well it sinks as opposed to how old it is by how well it floats: due to its enlarging air bubble. I don't know if there's a difference between fertile and unfertilised eggs (in Australia, they're generally not fertile), or room temp or refrigerated eggs (I generally put them in the fridge when unpacking the shopping), but I believe this testing method is the best for eggs.

[@arbonneladyTN]

Exactly! Before we got our chickens I knew about the ‘float trick’. I also learned that stores will take cartons that have 1 or 2 cracked eggs to the back room and repackage the eggs to make full dozens, thus messing with the sell by/ use by dates!

[@fronniebealer7808]

Preppers have long known that many canned goods will last years after the expiration date. If you get a retort canner, you can save things for 20 years.

[@LeahsPaladar]

Love these! Thanks so much for the great tips😊

[@tamitarekolayan9918]

I just want to say how much I adore you two!! Beautiful and brains with a side of humor!! ❤

[@ketotwins]

🤗🤗🤗🙈🙈🙈

[@shirlynb148]

Costco, Costco & Costco! Not only do I buy many items even though it’s just my husband & I. Not only do they carry my heavy cream, bacon, roasted chicken, butter, eggs & Keto bread I can have lunch when I leave. If I’m following Carnivore I’ll buy a Hot Dog & Drink $1.50 toss the bun, get a pizza slice $2.00 throw away the crust & wrap the dog in the cheese. I eat 1/2 then bring the rest home so 2 meals for under $4.00

[@carolroth1713]

I test my old eggs. I put them in water to cover. If they stay touching the bottom I use them. If the float, I pitch them out.

[@rancancookcanoy9768]

Good video. I know my grandmother and mom would can various items and we never threw it out, even if it was over two years old. Always checked to make sure it was still sealed and the lid was still dented in, in the middle. They both would can meat, like beef, and chicken. The only exception they had was for canned pork, nothing over a year old. I’m still alive. Why on the receipts, they can track your purchase items and history which they share with their partners. You might see an uptick in emails and ads you will get. Have a great rest of your week.

[@CCoburn3]

One of the things I saw in Mexico was a tube of tomato paste. It looked like a tube of toothpaste. It makes more sense than the cans.

[@clicquot2271]

I buy it in a tube here in Southern California. The Amore brand makes tomato paste, garlic paste, fresh herb paste, sun-dried, tomato paste, chili, pepper paste, pesto paste, anchovy paste, and tomato paste. All in a squeeze tube.

[@CCoburn3]

@@clicquot2271 It is a good idea. But it doesn’t seem to be something that most grocery stores in the US carry. Being in Southern California, there may be a big Mexican influence there.

[@carolwolverton9180]

We have it right here in SW virginia/NE tennessee! If its HERE, its everywhere!!! LoL. (I find it in the produce section)

[@CCoburn3]

@@carolwolverton9180 I've never seen them in my part of Tennessee. But I don't go to the fancy grocery stores. Maybe they have them there.

[@pittsburgh-gal]

I buy tubes of organic tomato paste at my regular grocery store...bet Walmart may have them...

[@aliciaangove1971]

I love the way you have your cupboards organized!

[@basilbaby7678]

Thanks for keepin’ it real for the folks!

[@LakeOuachita]

Fresh herbs taste so much better too! I love the ice cube hack for freezing things! I also save beef fat to roast veggies in the oven.

[@lbfaith]

Those green onion/chives. Those are super easy to keep as well. Just cut 3/4inch from the root. Put in the ground or in a container and it’ll grow. Then you can cut what you need and it will continue to grow. I did it last year. 😂i was surprised

[@truthmatters8241]

I've done that with green onions but not chives, good to know.

[@kykids101]

I love the freezing tips!!! Thank you!

[@melodycolyar7130]

I always get so excited when I see you guys have a new video out. 😅. I got from amazon these trays that hold one cup worth of food for the freezer. The have bigger ones also that are 2 cups. I use it all the time. I don't use a whole jar of Pasta sauce or something like that and I put it in there and freeze trys. Then monster frozen I just popped them into freezer safe zip luck bags.

[@christhomason3936]

Hello, Just wanted to Thank You Both for Continuing to Add New Segments to Your Channel! Keep Up the Great Work🤗 Chris and Rick From Chicago ♥️

[@jenniferrosenthal7731]

I personally love rebate apps. I don’t necessarily care how my purchases are tracked because they are tracked the minute we checkout anyway. I am particular about what I use rebates on vs just buying whatever but I save a lot throughout the years especially when combined with store sales. My best deal ever I think was on bacon! It was on sale at Walgreens, yes, Walgreens. There was $2 per package rebate and after the sale and rebates, it was $1/lb. The rebate “reset” and I ended up with 10 pounds of bacon for $10!

[@LPS-mh8kx]

We grow our own herbs and tomatoes over the summer. I cut and freeze them on trays (tomatoes too) and use them all winter. You can do that with peppers and onions as well. I do keep green onions in the fridge in water.

[@jillbarnettstadler]

Thanks for your videos. Big heads up. 1-Buy your tomato paste in a tube. It stays unrefrigerated in cabinet and most are better brands, Italian, of tomatoes. 2-Invest in an Aerogarden for growing herbs indoors. Smaller, less expensive, no work.

[@Time_Traveler_Karen]

Thanks for the hacks ❤

[@lorichandler7151]

Thanks kiddos 😘 Yall are right on time i have to make a grocery store run this morning ❤😁!!!

[@dianehoffman6640]

I needed shade on my back porch I put up a trellis on the side I wanted to block afternoon sun and planted pole green beans. They grew beautiful and bloomed and I had fresh green beans and home canned 20 pints. Instead of planting flowers arround my deck I planted zucchini, which I also harvested-it also bloomed and was beautiful. Last I planted miniature sweet pepper plants in planter on the deck with some flowers and harvested and froze peppers

[@cheffatgrams]

You had me at save money!!

[@gloriaallen68]

Love too good to go,and have been able to get some dirty keto friendly meals meat and vegetables. Thanks for the updates

[@michaeltrowbridge3477]

Thank you, ladies. I need this.

[@brendashope1558]

Fun and informative video! We have Flash Food at our Meijer store. I am in a smaller college town. I love it, great deals!

[@ernajuliannaprimo9745]

I do the shhet pan freeze with my all my berries I destem the m (strawberries) wash them and drythem well and then lay on parchment and stick in freezer then I bag them they dont stick together.....perfect for smoothies or jam making also do it with small peppers of all kinds make sure to de seed and destem first same concept....Julianna

[@justmedee1959]

I have a freezer and stock up on meats, frozen vegan and cheese when on sale. Saves me a ton.

[@theastewart6721]

Hi Girls. Great tips. Thanks for sharing.❤️

[@amydavis7951]

Great video. You can also take cilantro or parsley and tightly wrap it in a paper towel and put in a zip lock bag in the fridge. It lasts a lot longer. I’ve never tried your method but that’s good to know as well.

[@ketotwins]

These are great tips! ❤️

[@amydavis7951]

@@ketotwins thank you. Yours as well! 😊

[@teridacktaljones4553]

Tanks lol, i have the same jackett i bought at cabelas years ago, looks like the day I bought it.

[@linr7342]

Great video ladies. Thank you for all you do.

[@aliciaangove1971]

If people are making nasty comments they're just jealous. You two are young and beautiful ladies who are doing what you need to do to survive. You have helped a ton of people, including myself. Leave any nasty comments and move on. Know they're jealous and you are nothing but competition. It's called psyching the opponent out to throw them off their game... You ladies are too classy to let that bother you.

[@ketotwins]

Aw thanks Alicia!

[@willo8794]

I have an old Win Schulers cheese crock with bacon grease in it on my counter. Perfect for cast iron cooking.

[@beccasmama63]

I do the float test on eggs if they are past the date.

[@laprofessora64]

Why would that app give you points for uploading receipts? Because you are now the product for other advertisers. Just like stores use the product SKU to know what's selling and popular, uploading receipts to that app tells marketers what you're buying and what's popular. My guess is that folks will start seeing ads for competitors' products. But whatever points you're getting is nothing compared to what the app's owners are getting when they sell your data.

[@ketotwins]

I suppose that’s true with every site

[@carolann.]

The receipt apps give you points because companies want to get an idea of what is being bought in your region. Some of them are pretty good. My mom gets restaurant gift cards with hers.

[@5nothernan]

Thank you for your info!!

[@galibkawaja8541]

I just want to say that your channel is different the the other keto channel. Your production value have a different atmosphere. Your banner between the two of you is highly engaging and is very enjoyable. Please keep up your good work.

[@ketotwins]

Thank you so much!

[@beccasmama63]

Our grocery store here in southern Ontario does the Flashfood.

[@jillkerly1228]

The general saying in my house is...if it looks okay, smells okay and doesn't have a green fur coat on it, then it's okay! I take very little notice of all these different dates, just a bit of common sense will tell you if it's safe to eat.

[@angeleyes7531]

Thank you!! 😊

[@AccioPadfoot12]

Thank you! I'm near Atlanta, and there actually isn't anything near me yet but I'm watching!

[@susanr2379]

Great tips! Thank you.

[@tinab6683]

I bought the comfy in the color paprika and love it! Thank you so much for the link. ❤

[@ketotwins]

So glad you like it! We live in ours ❤️❤️

[@Jamsie27531]

Bacon grease can be strained through a wire strainer and stored in a jar in your cupboard. Does not require refrigeration.

[@kjolie12345]

Thank you 💟

[@DiscoveringTheArtofLiving]

I LOVE the Supercook app! Thanks ladies!

[@sandrafromtexas1957]

Kroger has growing herbs in their produce dept... sometimes and not always..they have been 1.99 or less.......way cheaper than buying packaged...

[@list-and-sell]

I'm constantly shopping the fridge - can I put off grocery shopping one more day by using what I already have? I decided when I retired that a great way to cut expenses was to use everything I bought. I'm happy to say that very little goes to waste and my grocery budget, as a result has been able to stay about the same as pre-covid.

[@patclark5788]

Q: I was always told to shred your receipts for security purposes. Is it safe sharing your receipts to an app?

[@ketotwins]

Maybe block out identifying info? We are new to these apps

[@arbonneladyTN]

I teach personal security, shredding receipts used to be needed. A receipt would show the whole card number you used, most do not now. So always check your receipts for your credit/debit card number. I would never upload a receipt to any app. They track more than your buying habits.

[@pamhutzell8268]

I freeze mine too, but I use it if it froze.

[@candyalexander2196]

Keto is King

[@purplekat9685]

Thanks for sharing with us, Keto Twins!😃👍 Have a blessed week 💜🙏✌️🎶💐🌞

[@ketotwins]

💜💜💜💜

[@marian7440]

Best Teddy Bear Look Ever! The Comfy Original Quarter Zip $59.99

[@akatesays]

I found fish fingers in my mum and dad’s freezer a couple of years ago. Dated 1993.

[@ketotwins]

😩😂

[@arbonneladyTN]

😂 I still have homemade Tundra Berry jelly on my shelf….from 1989😂 It is mostly a souvenir…. It was when we were stationed (Navy) on Adak Island in the Aleutians off Alaska💁🏻‍♀️ Our kids alway needle me about that jar😉

[@LienVdB19]

I think concerning the app with the ticket scan, that it works in the way that they collect information about what you buy. Then they sell the info to others so they can send the right comercials and stuff.

[@journeyoflife8229]

Heyyyy ladies!!! 🫶🏼🫶🏼

[@ketotwins]

Hiii!!

[@ajohnpeters9801]

Crap my mother was right !!! It wasn't spoiled ! Oops...... ( your not alone in this)

[@tinab6683]

Love your videos so much! What is the fuzzy bear thingee that Emily is wearing because I would love one and can't see the link. Thank you!!

[@ketotwins]

Hi Tina, it’s called the comfy! I just added the link :)

[@tinab6683]

@@ketotwins You're the best!! Thank you!

[@tinab6683]

@@ketotwins I ordered one in Paprika, woo hoo!

[@sbender3787]

Many people will find receipts in the parking lot or the grocery cart and enter those into the app.

[@ketotwins]

Wow I would have never thought of that!

[@sunshine885]

Is receipt jar better than Fetch?

[@ofeliabacaro9457]

They are about the same. I enjoy Fetch more because of the games and the bonuses. The great news is that you can do both. Also Receipt Pal and Coin Out. Merryfield is another one where you get 25 points for most receipts and extra points for their sponsored “healthier” products. I use them all:)

[@sandycarlos416]

Good video!

[@karlanielsen8896]

The best way to decide whether or not eggs are fresh enough to eat is to do the float test. Place the eggs in a deep container of water; if they lie on their sides on the bottom they are very fresh, if they stand up on the bottom they are still fresh enough to eat, and if they float to the surface you need to toss them. The expiration date on the carton is useless.

[@racheliselin750]

I find that the only thing that is definitely date use by is items with powdered milk as an ingredient. It does taste funny.

[@agr8h2o]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@erikapoindexter342]

😊

[@user-sy7ck3ln6o]

Have you two considered going more Carnivore? It works really super well after being on KETO..

[@ketotwins]

No, we like variety and are relaxed. It works well for some but not for us :)

[@ShannonSmith-qj4nb]

Don’t forget that things like tomato paste and herbs can be dehydrated!

[@marybethhuson295]

You guys make the cuties twin teddy bears 🧸🧸💕

[@ketotwins]

🤗🤗🤗

[@betha8761]

😊😊😊

[@ann-louisep7573]

🎉

[@vickimartin7601]

😃

[@loribrick519]

The dates on things are just a guide..rumor is the companies are stipping the dates cause pple are throwing out good food

[@shalalameowmeow3601]

If I did that with my bacon I would have an unbelievable amount of bacon grease. Sometimes I store some but I never use it or rarely and most of it I just throw out

[@pamhutzell8268]

I wondered what it was 😂

[@NoSelf23]

I thought your grow unit was some kind of cat tree.

[@ketotwins]

lol! Someone else said the same thing

[@user-vz1cc5uz6e]

Best hack, never eat snacks, only eat whole foods, buy in bulk