Useful Tips To Make your veges And Fruits To Stay Fresh For long- part 1-

1)Separate and hang onions

Onions will stay fresh for longer by storing them separately by type. Also, moisture is the enemy for onions so keeping them in a cool, dark spot is the best bet for ultimate flavor. Place them in stockings and hang them inside your pantry for the ultimate onion storage. 

2) Garlic likes the dark

Garlic will stay flavorful and fresh if you keep it in a dark and dry place. Try putting bulbs and cloves in a paper bag in the pantry or a cupboard. If the bulbs are intact, they can last for up to 2 months. If separated, the cloves can be stored for 3-10 days. 

3)Parsley, cilantro, and basil

Herbs can lose their potency and flavor if they aren’t stored properly. Keep herbs like parsley, cilantro, and basil in prime condition by storing them in water at room temperature as you would flowers. They will stay nice and fresh for around 5 days. 

4) Keep potatoes out of the light

Potatoes are another produce item that doesn’t like to be in the sunlight or moisture. Put them in a paper or mesh bag instead and keep them in a cool, dark pantry where the temp is around 44-51 degrees Fahrenheit. Stored this way, you can have potatoes around for 1 to 2 weeks. 

5) Ripen avocados in paper bags

If you happened to purchase avocados that are just still a little bit too hard, you can speed the ripening process by putting them in a paper bag. If you want to keep them harder for longer, so you can use them later, you can store avocados in the fridge. 

6) Tomatoes don’t like the cold

“The more mature the tomatoes are, the more concentrated their flavors are. When they come into contact with the freezer and remain at that temperature, they lose their flavor. The best thing to do is to keep them at a temperature above 50ºF. Their storage time can vary from 3 weeks to 2 months, depending on how ripe they are when they are purchased,” says a researcher. 

7) Mushrooms can team up with parsley

Mushrooms can be kept super fresh by storing them in a paper bag with a sprig of parsley. The parsley acts as an antioxidant and prevents spots from appearing on the mushrooms. Then put the bag in the fridge. 

8) Wash your strawberries in vinegar

Right when you get your strawberries home, give them a wash with a little bit of white vinegar and water then store in the fridge. Doing this won’t affect the flavor and can make them last around 5-6 days. 

9) Wrap leafy greens in paper towels

Whether it’s lettuce, spinach, or collards, wash them in cold water then dry them off. Wrap the leaves in a paper towel and store the greens in a plastic bag or container. You can be eating those leafy greens for up to two weeks! 

10) Hang on to halved lemons

Just because you only needed half a lemon or lime doesn’t mean you need to toss out the other half. Instead, wrap the other half in aluminum foil or put a little salt on the pulp and store in the fridge. You’ll just need to rinse the salt off before using again. The half should last another 3 days without losing its flavor. 

11) Keep cut avocados green

Avocados can oxidize quickly and end up turning brown and unappetizing. Keep the flesh green by squeezing a little bit of lemon juice on it or brushing with a little oil. Then, place in the fridge to keep fresh for another 2 days. 

12) Preserve peeled potatoes

After peeling potatoes, they can take on an unappealing gray color. Prevent this by putting them in a container with water, add a couple of drops of white vinegar, and put it in the fridge. Surprisingly, they’ll stay nice and crisp for up to 4 days without changing the flavor. I used to boil many potatoes, the excess, I'ld keep in the fridge without peeling, it lasts up to a week.

13) Save overly ripened bananas

If your bananas have already gotten too ripe, it doesn’t mean that you can’t still eat them. Just unpeel the banana, toss in a plastic bag, throw in the freezer and then blend it up in smoothies. They can last for nearly 3 months! 

14) Save herbs for weeks

“This is a great way to use your freezer to preserve herbs. Finely chop the herbs or plants you want to use and pack the wells of ice cube trays with them. Add melted butter (let it cool before freezing) or extra virgin olive oil,” says a researcher. 

15) Line your crisper drawers

Keep all of your veggies crisp and fresh just a little longer by lining your crisper drawers with paper towels. They will absorb any moisture and prevent and premature rotting.

16) Save rotting tomatoes

Have you noticed your tomatoes are going a little too mushy and soft? Hurry up and save them by roasting them in chunks or slices. Place them in a container with olive oil and you can keep them in your fridge for about a week. 

17) Hang on to celery, carrots, and radish

“To keep celery, carrots, and radishes fresh, chop them and store them in the fridge in a container of water. They’ll stay fresh for a surprisingly long time this way!” says a researcher.

 

18) Coat your squash with oil

 Keep your squashes fresh for longer by rubbing the skin with a thin coat of vegetable oil. Store them in the fridge and you can hang on to that squash for months!

19) Keep apples away from other fruit

Apples, like bananas, give off ethylene gas which can cause other fruits to decay faster. So, to keep your other fruits from ripening too quickly, keep your apples in a separate storage area. 

20) Triple your green onion’s lifespan

Store green onion in a jar of water on your countertop at room temperature. The tops will continue growing and you can just snip a little bit off every time you need it! 

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