It’s a common household misconception that as soon as food reaches or goes past its best-before date, it needs to be thrown away. Fruit and vegetables will generally last much longer than their best-before dates suggest, especially if you store them properly. When soft fruit such as berries start to turn soft, whizz them into smoothies and have them as a power breakfast. This great cake uses apples that are past their best, but you wouldn’t know it and it tastes amazing.

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