Not everyone can afford to keep their refrigerators stocked with fresh produce. So when what we buy spoils on us, not only is it a shame to waste food but it’s also a waste of money.
Having spoiled food in your fridge can also spread mold and bacteria.
But if you follow these tips, you may never see another piece of produce spoil on your watch ever again.
Here are the best hacks to make your produce last longer and prevent them from spoiling.
Don’t Store in the Door
Temperatures in the doors of your refrigerator tend to fluctuate so it’s best to keep your produce in the middle or top drawers where they will be chilled at consistent temperatures.
Keep Them Out of the Cool
Keeping potatoes, onions, and tomatoes in the cold refrigerator will ruin their flavor. It’s best to keep them in a cool, dry place.
Keep It Clean
Wiping your fridge down will reduce mold and bacteria that can cause your food to spoil.
Put Your Nuts in a Jar
Nuts last longer when they aren’t exposed to moisture or air. It’s best to store them in the freezer or in an airtight jar or bag.
Unripe Foods
You can make your unripened fruits and veggies last as long as possible by keeping them on the counter until they are ripe. Once they are ripe you can move them to the refrigerator.
Fresh Herbs in Water
Fresh herbs and leafy greens should be stored in a jar or vase of water the same way you would arrange a bouquet of flowers. They will last longer this way. They’ll last even longer if you cover the top with plastic and then place it in the fridge.
Citrus Fruit
Citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, limes, and tangerines stay just fine in a cool, dark place, out of sunlight for one week. Then they can be put in the fridge in a mesh or perforated plastic bag after the week is up.
Use Glassware
Plastic is more porous than glassware and can contain chemicals that increase spoilage. It’s best to store fruits and vegetables in glassware.
Pantyhose to Store Onions
You can make your onions last up to eight months if you place an onion in the leg of a pair of pantyhose and tie a knot in between each onion.
Use Tin Foil
Celery, lettuce, kale, and broccoli will last longer if you store them in tin foil in the refrigerator.
Potatoes and Apples
Keep apples and potatoes next to each other. This will prevent your potatoes from sprouting. Keep them away from onions because they will speed up the decomposition process.
Herbs and Olive Oil
You can preserve fresh herbs by pouring them into an ice tray along with olive oil.
Don’t Let Salad Get Soggy
You should keep your salad greens in a bowl with a paper towel and plastic wrap or top over it. The towel will absorb all the moisture that will make your salad go soggy.
Tomatoes
Place your tomatoes out of sunlight and at room temperature. Definitely, don’t put them in plastic wrap because it will trap moisture and make them spoil.
Pineapples
You pineapple will last the longest when you cut off the leaves on top and store it upside down.
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