How to store them Place whole carrots in a ventilated bag with a damp paper towel, which keeps veggies from drying out. Store baby carrots in the baggie they come in. How long they last Whole carrots: two to three weeks; baby carrots: about a month.
How to store it Wrap the cauliflower in a dampened paper towel, then place it in a plastic bag in the fridge. How to store it Refrigerate the cucumber in a ventilated bag.
How long it lasts Four to six days. How to store them Store in a clean plastic bag with a few paper towels to soak up any excess moisture that can lead to sogginess. Then place in the crisper drawer. How long they last Three to five days. How to store them Yes, technically a fruit…but nonetheless, keep whole tomatoes, including baby tomatoes and those that are on the vine, out of the fridge they lose firmness and flavor when chilled.
Once you slice them up, store tomatoes and any other cut up veggies in a closed container in the fridge. How long they last Whole tomatoes: five to seven days outside of the fridge; sliced tomatoes: two to three days in the fridge.
How to store them If the container they came in has holes for ventilation, you can keep the mushrooms in that. If not, place in a paper bag, then refrigerate. Although a whole head is bulky, you can store one naked in your crisper drawer. If space is an issue, you can store it quartered in a zip-top bag.
The cut edges may start to oxidize after a week or two, but you can shave off the discolored parts and be back in business. Like cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower are hardy and versatile. Whole crowns stay crisp for up to two weeks in plastic bags or in containers with lids.
Store these thick-skinned gourds in a cool, dry spot and away from direct sunlight until you slice into them. Some types of winter squash can stay fresh and firm for months— cheese pumpkins and hubbards come to mind. As the weather warms up, some folks start to yearn for crisp salads or just lighter foods in general. Enter: escarole!
I love this leafy chicory for its crunch and its slightly bitter flavor. And I can attest that when stored properly it can keep for up to two weeks in the fridge. More hardy lettuce substitutes include curly endive, kale, and watercress—to name a few. Excess moisture causes leafy greens to rot faster in the fridge. To get the longest life out of your leafy greens, remove and discard any brown or slimy leaves and then store the rest in a zip-top bag or other airtight container.
These methods also work for other head lettuces such as romaine, green and red leaf, and Bibb. But their longevity depends on the hardiness of the type of lettuce. For example: Green leaf and romaine can keep for a week, but loose leaf, as well as tender Bibb and butter lettuces, have shorter shelf lives.
When I buy leafy greens, I think in both the near and long term—green and red leaf for the first week and escarole for the second. Then trim a little off the bottom of the root and place the head of lettuce in the vase.
Loosely tent with a plastic bag and refrigerate. Berries, cherries, grapes and figs need to be refrigerated immediately. Discard any moldy berries before refrigerating and store loosely in a shallow container covered with plastic wrap. For vegetables , remove or loosen tight bands and store in plastic bags, unless otherwise noted in the chart below.
Separate root vegetables radishes, beets, turnips , etc. Eat the largest apples in your bag first; they're usually the first to go bad. If you want your apples to last for weeks, keep them in a plastic bag in your fruit crisper drawer, away from vegetables the ethylene gas they emit will cause other vegetables to ripen faster. Use them to make: Apple Nachos. Beets can last between months in the refrigerator. First, cut off the greens if they're still attached, and then store them in a perforated plastic bag in your vegetable crisper.
Use them to make: Charred Greens with Shaved Beets. Cabbage tastes best when it's fresh, but it can last for up to 2 months wrapped in plastic in your fridge. Use it as a stand-in for lettuce or other delicate leafy greens in salads, since most salad greens wilt within days due to their high water content. Use it to make: Cabbage, Bacon, and Pear Salad. The key to making carrots last is keeping them dry, as they give off a lot of moisture, which causes them to rot more quickly.
If you buy carrots in a plastic bag, place a paper towel in the bag to absorb any moisture and change it whenever it gets saturated. This can keep them fresh for a few weeks to a few months. Use them to make: Sweet Carrot Pumpkin Bars. A root vegetable available mostly at farmers' markets, celeriac is the root of celery plants and has a mild celery-like flavor.
Celeriac likes moisture, so store it wrapped in plastic on the bottom shelf of your refrigerator. Even after it's cut, celeriac will keep for a full week if wrapped well.
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