Food waste is costly and avoidable. Drawing from years of hands-on kitchen experience and established food safety guidelines, this expert guide shows you exactly how to store fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy, and more to maximize freshness and minimize spoilage.
Whether it's delicate berries or hearty root veggies, these proven techniques will help you save money and reduce waste effectively.
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Where to keep them: fridge drawer
How to store them: without packaging
How long to keep them: 3 weeks
Where to keep it: ripen on countertop, then fridge shelf
How to store it: without packaging
How long to keep it: 4 days when ripe
Where to keep it: fridge shelf
How to store it: lemon juice on flesh, wrapped in plastic wrap
How long to keep it: 1 day
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Where to keep them: countertop
How to store them: without packaging
How long to keep them: 3 days when ripe
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Where to keep it: fridge shelf
How to store it: in its skin, wrapped in foil
How long to keep it: 1 to 2 days
Where to keep them: fridge drawer
How to store them: open and ventilated container
How long to keep them: 3 to 5 days
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Where to keep them: fridge shelf
How to store them: without packaging
How long to keep them: 2 weeks
Where to keep it: fridge shelf
How to store it: wrapped in plastic wrap
How long to keep it: 2 to 3 days
Where to keep it: fridge drawer
How to store it: perforated plastic bag
How long to keep it: 1 to 2 weeks
Where to keep it: countertop
How to store it: without packaging
How long to keep it: 5 days when ripe
Where to keep it: fridge shelf
How to store it: wrapped in plastic wrap
How long to keep it: 7 to 10 days
Where to keep them: ripen on countertop, then fridge shelf
How to store them: without packaging
How long to keep them: 5 days when ripe
Where to keep them: countertop
How to store them: without packaging
How long to keep them: 4 days when ripe
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Where to keep them: countertop
How to store them: without packaging, in a ventilated container
How long to keep them: 5 days
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Where to keep them: fridge shelf
How to store them: stems in water, heads covered with plastic bag
How long to keep them: 4 days
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Where to keep them: fridge shelf
How to store them: plastic bag
How long to keep them: 2 weeks
Where to keep them: fridge shelf
How to store them: plastic bag
How long to keep them: 1 week
Where to keep it: fridge drawer
How to store it: wrapped in plastic wrap
How long to keep it: 5 days
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Where to keep it: fridge drawer
How to store it: wrapped in plastic wrap
How long to keep it: 2 weeks
Where to keep them: fridge drawer
How to store them: plastic bag
How long to keep them: 3 weeks
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Where to keep it: fridge drawer
How to store it: wrapped in plastic wrap
How long to keep it: 5 days
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Where to keep it: fridge drawer
How to store it: wrapped in foil
How long to keep it: 2 weeks
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Where to keep it: fridge drawer
How to store it: wrapped in plastic wrap
How long to keep it: 1 week
Where to keep it: fridge drawer
How to store it: plastic bag with dry paper towel
How long to keep it: 1 week
Where to keep it: cool, dark pantry
How to store it: without packaging, whole
How long to keep it: 2 months
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Where to keep it: fridge shelf
How to store it: without packaging
How long to keep it: 1 month
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Where to keep it: fridge drawer
How to store it: freezer bag with dry paper towel
How long to keep it: 1 to 2 weeks
Where to keep them: fridge drawer
How to store them: plastic bag with dry paper towel
How long to keep them: 1 week
Where to keep it: fridge drawer
How to store it: plastic bag with dry paper towel
How long to keep it: 5 days
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Where to keep them: fridge shelf
How to store them: paper bag
How long to keep them: 3 days
Where to keep it: cool, dark pantry
How to store it: without packaging
How long to keep it: 1 to 2 months
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Where to keep it: fridge drawer
How to store it: closed freezer bag
How long to keep it: 3 to 5 days
Where to keep them: fridge drawer
How to store them: plastic bag
How long to keep them: 2 weeks
Where to keep them: cool, dark pantry
How to store them: plastic bag with dry paper towel
How long to keep them: 1 to 2 months
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Where to keep them: fridge shelf
How to store them: plastic bag with dry paper towel
How long to keep them: 2 weeks
Where to keep them: fridge drawer
How to store them: plastic container with layers of dry paper towel
How long to keep them: 10 days
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Where to keep them: fridge shelf
How to store them: plastic bag
How long to keep them: 5 days
Where to keep them: cool, dark pantry
How to store them: paper bag
How long to keep them: 2 weeks
Where to keep them: cool, dark pantry
How to store them: without packaging
How long to keep them: 1 month
Where to keep them: fridge drawer
How to store them: wrapped in foil
How long to keep them: 2 to 3 weeks
Where to keep it: countertop
How to store it: stems in water, leaves covered with plastic bag
How long to keep it: 1 week
Where to keep it: fridge shelf
How to store it: wrapped with damp paper towel then plastic wrap
How long to keep it: 5 days
Where to keep it: fridge shelf
How to store it: stems in water, leaves covered with plastic bag
How long to keep it: 1 week
Where to keep it: fridge shelf
How to store it: stems in water, leaves covered with plastic bag
How long to keep it: 1 week
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Where to keep them: fridge shelf
How to store them: wrapped in plastic wrap
How long to keep them: 2 weeks
Where to keep it: fridge meat drawer
How to store it: closed freezer bag
How long to keep it: 2 weeks if unopened, 1 week if started
OR
Where to keep it: freezer
How to store it: closed freezer bag
How long to keep it: 1 month
Where to keep it: fridge shelf
How to store it: closed freezer bag
How long to keep it: 2 weeks if not started, 1 week if started
Where to keep it: fridge shelf
How to store it: in original packaging
How long to keep it: 2 weeks if not started, 5 days if started
Where to keep them: fridge shelf
How to store them: egg box
How long to keep them: 2 weeks or until date shown on box
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Where to keep them: fridge shelf
How to store them: on a tray, in a single layer and covered with wet paper towel
How long to keep them: 1 day
Where to keep them: fridge meat drawer
How to store them: original packaging
How long to keep them: 1 day
OR
Where to keep them: freezer
How to store them: closed freezer bag
How long to keep them: 3 to 6 months
Where to keep it: fridge meat drawer
How to store it: original packaging
How long to keep it: 2 days
OR
Where to keep it: freezer
How to store it: closed freezer bag
How long to keep it: 3 to 6 months
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Where to keep it: fridge meat drawer
How to store it: original packaging
How long to keep it: 2 days
OR
Where to keep it: freezer
How to store it: closed freezer bag
How long to keep it: 3 to 6 months
Where to keep it: fridge shelf
How to store it: closed freezer bag
How long to keep it: 2 weeks if unopened, 5 days if started
OR
Where to keep it: freezer
How to store it: closed freezer bag
How long to keep it: 6 months
Where to keep it: freezer
How to store it: closed freezer bag
How long to keep it: 3 months
OR
Where to keep it: countertop
How to store it: closed freezer bag, open side down
How long to keep it: 3 days
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Where to keep it: fridge cheese drawer
How to store it: in water, change every 2 days
How long to keep it: 1 week
Where to keep it: fridge cheese drawer
How to store it: wrapped in parchment paper and plastic wrap
How long to keep it: 2 weeks
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Where to keep it: fridge cheese drawer
How to store it: wrapped in parchment paper and plastic wrap
How long to keep it: 1 month
Where to keep it: fridge cheese drawer
How to store it: wrapped in parchment paper and sealed freezer bag
How long to keep them: 1 to 2 weeks
With these reliable storage methods, you'll master your fridge and pantry like a pro. No more unnecessary waste—your groceries will stay fresh far longer.
