Store Your Groceries The Right Way And Your Food Will Last So Much Longer
Knowing how to store your groceries, where to store them, and how long they'll last can help save you money and keep you fed for a lot longer. Use this list for reference next time you go grocery shopping.
Store apples in your refrigerator drawer, unwrapped. They'll last for about 3 weeks.
Leave avocados on your countertop until they ripen. Once they're ripe, leave avocados on your refrigerator shelf, unwrapped. They'll last 4 days.
Leave bananas on your countertop, unwrapped. Once ripe, they'll last 3 days.
Leave melons on your countertop, unwrapped. Once ripe, they'll last about 5 days.
Leave pears on your countertop, unwrapped. Pears will last for 4 days once ripe.
Leave tomatoes on your countertop, either unwrapped or in a vented container. They'll last about 5 days once ripe.
Store asparagus on the refrigerator shelf, keeping the stems in water and loosely covered in plastic. Asparagus will last 4 days.
Keep in refrigerator drawer, wrapped in plastic. Lasts 5 days.
Keep carrots in a plastic bag in your refrigerator drawer. They'll last 3 weeks.
Keep celery in your refrigerator drawer, wrapped in foil. Lasts 2 weeks.
Keep in refrigerator drawer, wrapped in plastic. Will last 5 days.
Keep in refrigerator drawer, wrap in plastic. Will last 2 weeks.
Keep on refrigerator shelf, wrap in paper bag. Mushrooms will last 3 days.
Store onions in a dark place, unwrapped. They last 1-2 months.
Store potatoes in a dark place, wrapped in a paper bag. Will last 1-2 months.
Refrigerator: keep in meet drawer, sealed. Last 1 week opened, 2 weeks unopened. Freezer: keep sealed, last 1 month.
From deli counter: keep on refrigerator shelf, sealed. Lasts 1 week opened, 2 weeks unopened. Pre-packaged: keep on refrigerator shelf. Lasts 5 days opened, 2 weeks unopened.
Refrigerator: keep in pre-packaging in refrigerator drawer. Lasts 1 day. Freezer: keep in sealed bag, lasts 3-6 months.
Refrigerator: keep in meat drawer in original packaging. Lasts 2 days. Freezer: Keep in sealed bag, lasts 3-6 months.
Refrigerator: keep in meat drawer in original packaging, lasts 2 days. Freezer: keep in sealed bag, lasts 3-6 months.
Counter: keep cut-side down in sealed bag, lasts 3 days. Freezer: keep in sealed bag, lasts 3 months.
Keep in refrigerator cheese drawer, wrapped in parchment and plastic. Lasts 1 month.
Keep in refrigerator cheese drawer, wrapped in parchment and sealed in bag. Lasts 1-2 weeks.
Store in refrigerator cheese drawer in container with water. Change water every 2 days. Lasts 1 week.