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How to Keep Foods Fresh Longer

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Mushrooms

MushroomsPhoto © Flickr user stu_spivack
Store fresh mushrooms in a paper bag inside of the refrigerator. Do not keep them in the crisper.

Nuts

NutsPhoto © flickr user macinate
Store nuts in the shell until you are ready to use them. Refrigerate or freeze any that you plan to keep for more than three months.

Onions

OnionsPhoto © Flickr user Darwin_Bell

Store whole onions in a cool, dark place away from moisture. For bulk storage, cut the legs off of a pair of pantyhose; drop an onion into one of the legs, and tie it off. Then, drop in another onion and tie it off again. Continue doing this until the legs are full. Then, hang

Note: Potatoes give off a gas that ripens onions, so be sure to store them separately.

Pineapples

PineapplePhoto © Flickr user annaestasyeah
Store whole pineapples unwrapped in the refrigerator. Store cut pineapples in the refrigerator in an air-tight container.

Potatoes

PotatoesPhoto © Flickr user clayirving

Store potatoes unwashed in a paper bag, pantyhose or a similarly vented container. Then, place in a cool, dark and dry spot.

Tomatoes

TomatoesPhoto © Flickr user jackidee
Store tomatoes at room temperature. Keep out of the sun, once they have ripened.
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