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Simple Tips: Storing Fresh Produce
Simplify Your Life : Episode FLSYL-324

Fruits and vegetables make great snacks, but sometimes storage and freshness can make keeping produce around the house a hassle. Here are some simple ways to keep fruits and vegetables at their best:

  • Prevent potatoes from sprouting by storing an apple with them. The ethylene gas in the apple retards the growth.
  • Keep avocados green by soaking peeled avocado halves in cool water — just a minute or two will prevent discoloration.
  • Stone fruits, like peaches and plums, will ripen quickly if stored in a paper bag, out of direct sunlight and at room temperature. A banana added to the bag will speed up the ripening process even more.
  • Spinach often has a gritty taste that comes from small amounts of dirt trapped in the leaves. Washing them in warm water will loosen the dirt better than cool water.
  • Fresh berries are a delight, but they go bad quickly. When you bring berries home, spread them over a paper towel and pick out the bruised and rotten ones. Then store the others in an aerated plastic bag.


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