It’s nearly summer vacation time. There’s nothing worse than leaving a kitchen full of fresh food only to come back and find it…not fresh. Will you join in on this tip? What do you do to prep your pantry before heading out of town? Leave a comment; save a strawberry.

Here’s what we do: make banana curd with ripe bananas  |  make ice cream with cream and milk  |  wash, cut, and freeze fresh fruit  |  roast your veggie drawer to eat before or freeze  |  make pesto with leafy greens  |  make a greenhouse for the herbs