I’m a mum-of-2 but only do the food shop once every THREE weeks – these are my hacks to keep food fresh

A MUM-OF-TWO has revealed she only does the food shop every THREE weeks - so how does she keep everything fresh?

Amy Lynn Cross and husband Michel, an engineer, both 45 from Washington, US, are parents to daughters Jewel, 21, Sydney, 20, and previously cared for four foster kids under seven.

Although Jewel lives elsewhere, Amy cooks family meals for seven and manages to spend just $275 (£200) every three weeks thanks to her clever planning.

She uses hacks like soaking fresh produce in vinegar water, batch cooking and utilising freezer space.

Amy, who runs her own housekeeping company, has always been super organised. But it was only in January 2020 that she decided to turn her skills to cutting back on the family food shop.

When their fridge broke and they had to buy a new one, Amy realised she needed a better technique.

"We sat down and really went over our budget,” she says. “We were going to the store all the time, wasting food and never seemed like we had what we needed on hand.

“We live right across the street from three grocery stores and Costco so it was easy to just run across the street.

“When we decided our budget, I started working on building a longer-term pantry, stocking our freezer.

“I would call our pantry a homestead pantry – we stock single ingredient items so I can make anything from scratch.”