13 Hacks That Guarantee The Freshness Of Your Fruits And Vegetables

by N/A, 9 years ago | 2 min read

These hacks will keep you from throwing food (and your money) in the trash.

1. If you keep lemons in a plastic bag in the fridge at low humidity, they can last up to four weeks.

2. Put ripened bananas in the fridge.

Putting them in the fridge will help slow down the ripening process.Â

3. Separate fruits from vegetables.

Fruits release ethylene gases while can ripen vegetables too quickly.

4. Slice peppers and keep them in the fridge to keep them for a long time.

5. Keep garlic in a cool, dark place.

6. Oranges could last 2-3 weeks in the crisper drawer.

7. Potatoes will last a long time when kept in a cool, dark place.

8. Don't stack berries on top of each other.

The fast they bruise the faster they'll spoil.Â

9. Use your crisper drawer to keep apples fresh.

Put a wet paper towel over them to keep them crunchy.

10. Time your food as you buy and eat it.

Pay attention to what goes bad the fastest and use it first. Remember that the next time you go shopping.

11. Keep tomatoes out of the fridge.

Tomatoes release gases, so keeping them in the fridge will cause them to lose texture, moisture and taste.

12. Keep mushrooms sealed with a little bit of air flow to keep them fresh.

13. Wrap celery, lettuce and broccoli in aluminum foil before putting them in your fridge.