Fruits and vegetable are
perishable foods which means that they can easily go bad. This is why quite a
number of people do not stock them at home because keeping them fresh can be a
challenge. Well, you do not need to worry about keeping fruits and vegetable
fresh as these tricks will definitely help.
Give your berries a hot
bath
Uneaten berries can go moldy
overnight. One way to stop the appearance of the fuzzy fungus is not with
pesticides, but by giving your berries a hot bath before storing them. The
process simply involves immersing berries in their plastic basket in a pot of
hot water. The hot water kills off mold spores and keeps them fresher longer.
Keep tomatoes out of
the refrigerator
Tomatoes are a staple for
many people, but keeping them from rotting can be difficult. Putting tomatoes
in the fridge may seem like a sure-fire way to keep them fresher, longer, but
think again. One of the most common food storage mistakes is keeping tomatoes
in the refrigerator, when in fact keeping them in cold temperatures rids them
of their flavor. Instead, put them in a bowl that you have lined with a paper
towel with the stems at the top.
Wrap your leafy greens
Leafy greens should be
consumed within 1-2 days of purchase to ensure both freshness and that you are
getting all the nutrients out of them you can. But if you are going to store
these greens vegetables, the best way to extend their life is to wrap the
unwashed leaves in a paper towel so that the towel can absorb any excess
moisture.
Refresh lettuce and
herbs with an ice water
If your greens have started
to look a little wilted due to the cold temperature of your fridge, or from
being left on the counter for a little too long, you can easily refresh them by
giving them an ice bath. Simply place the lettuce leaves or herbs in a large
bowl of ice water and shake the greens around a bit to revive them. A minute or
two should awaken them and get them looking fresh and new!
Freeze your fruits and
veggies
You can chop those ripened
fruits and veggies up and freeze them for use on a future occasion. You can
freeze items such as bell peppers, green beans, broccoli, cabbage, cucumbers,
onions, eggplant, mushrooms, strawberries, and bananas! Just make sure you put
them in hot water before sticking them in below freezing temperatures.
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