Hello Everyone,

This weeks issues I'm featuring hints on storing different
fruits and veggies. Check out the first one about apples...

Make a point to check your apples daily. A rotten apple
rapidly spoils the others, meaning you end up throwing out
a whole bag of them. Throw out any bad looking ones to
protect the other apples.


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Store mushrooms and tomatoes in paper bags

Mushrooms and tomatoes should never be kept in plastic bags. For mushrooms, the plastic offers excess moisture, causing them to mildew. Preserve their freshness by placing them in a paper bag and store it in the crisper drawer in the fridge or a cool, dry area outside the fridge.

Tomatoes kept in plastic bags release more ethylene, which
ripens and spoils them faster. Store unripened tomatoes in
a paper bag. Never keep ripe tomatoes in the fridge. Opt for a dry place at room temperature, away from direct sunlight.

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Store lettuce with a paper towel

By adding a paper towel to your lettuce, you can prevent
the leaves from spoiling prematurely, because it absorbs
any moisture that usually causes wilting. Add a single
piece of paper towel to the bowl or plastic bag you store
your lettuce in, and this will extend the lettuce's
freshness for an extra week.