Storing Produce
Have you ever brought home beautiful bunches of greens and herbs only to have them wilt away in your fridge?
Save your money and stop wasting food with simple storage tips!
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Greens and Herbs:
Trim the stem ends, place in a jar of fresh water, and place the entire jar in the fridge.
This allows the veggies to re-hydrate and will stay fresh much longer this way.
Use this method for greens like kale and chard, fresh herbs like basil and cilantro, and even vegetables like asparagus!
Vegetables:
Most veggies store best in the fridge.
Storing in a plastic bag or within the crisper drawer in your fridge will help keep in moisture and prevent your veggies from getting soft and drying out.
Some veggies such as tomatoes, potatoes, garlic, onion, and hard squashes are actually best stored outside of the fridge in a cool, dry place.
Tip: Vegetables should be stored away from fruit in order to prevent them from ripening too fast!
Fruit:
When it comes to fruit most varieties will keep fresh longest if stored in the fridge, but when it comes to ripening they ripen best outside of the fridge.
Berries, lemons, and apples will all last much longer if stored in the fridge whereas tropical fruits like bananas and mangoes store best on the counter top.