"First In, First Out" is a rule followed by many chefs in commercial kitchens to ensure precious food resources don't go to waste. Simply put, when going through your pantry, freezer, and fridge, make sure to use older food items and ingredients first.
For example, if you have multiple cans of broth in the pantry, check the date labels and use the one that is closest to the "Best By" date. The same applies to food in the freezer and fridge: use up the last of the opened bag of frozen peas before opening the new one; and, make sure you finish off the opened jar of pickles in the fridge before buying or opening a new one.
This simple rule makes sure that food and ingredients don't get forgotten in our kitchens, leading to food waste. Use our "Eat This First" sign in your pantry, fridge, or freezer to create a section where you can place foods that need to be used up soon.
