The cool crunch of cucumber in our salads is the song of summer. Yet, despite the many salads we eat, we sometimes can’t seem to use up as many of our garden cukes as we’d like. That leaves us with another conundrum: how to store cucumbers so they stay fresh. The cucumber is a tricky vegetable to store, but we’ll tell you the best way to do it so your cukes keep their crunch....
Close Whether you use it ina stir-fry,layer it in a casseroleor grill it for an easy side, eggplant is a delicious and versatile vegetable. The nightshade begins to dehydrate as it sits, so it’s best enjoyed on the date of purchase, but can be stored if necessary.How to Store EggplantThere are a few options when it comes to storing eggplant. Eggplant is sensitive to cooler temperatures, so it’s important to make sure eggplant is in the right environment, which can vary depending on the temperature in your home....
Close Photo: Getty Images / Claudia Totir Fennel, with its characteristic licorice-y fragrance and flavor and distinctive fronds that look a lot like dill (they are different plants!), is widely available year-round, although peak season is fall through spring. The vegetable, with feathery fronds attached to slender stalks that stick out of the bulbous base, looks a bit alien-like. Each part has multiple uses: enjoy thebulbs raw, cooked orpickled, use the stalks to flavor broths and use its fronds as you would other fresh herbs....
Pictured Recipe:Cucumber-Mint Spritzer No matter how ambitious the cook, it seems like there are never enough ways to use mint before it wilts. As with many herbs, fresh mint has a very short shelf life, but you can extend it with a few different storing methods. Here, we’ll tell you how to store fresh mint four different ways so it doesn’t go to waste, plus two ways to freeze your fresh mint....
Fromavocadostocauliflower, it’s important to properly store your fruits and vegetables. Doing so will help extend the shelf life while also retaining its color, texture, flavor and nutrients, so you enjoy the tastiest produce possible. Plus, proper food storage is an easy way to avoid food waste and save money (because we’ve all dealt with slimy leafy greens that have sat in the fridge for a little too long). Read on for tips about how to store kale....
When life hands you lemons, make lemonade—or make recipes likeLemon-Garlic VinaigretteandLemon-Rosemary Melting Potatoes(you really can’t go wrong either way). Lemons add a boost of brightness and acidity to any recipe. However you plan to use the sunny citrus, learn how to store fresh lemons properly so they stay fresh and juicy.How to Store LemonsThere are two ways to store lemons:on the countertoporin the fridge. Both methods are suitable but have drastically different time frames for freshness....
Lettuce is the foundation for many great salad recipes, from aBasic Green Salad with Vinaigretteto twists on classic recipes like ourSalmon Caesar SaladorChopped Cobb Salad. Whether you use a mix of lettuces or stick to a single variety, it’s crucial to keep your greens crisp and fresh (because no one likes a slimy, wilted piece of lettuce). Learn how to store lettuce, plus get tips on what to look for when buying lettuce....
Close Okra, known for its slippery quality and slender green appearance, is found in dishes around the world, fromOkra Fry (Bhindi Masala)toVegetarian Gumbo. The vegetable, which is the edible seed pod of the tropical plantAbelmoschus esculentus, is at its best from mid- to late summer. Learn how to store fresh okra the right way to make the most of the tasty vegetable. How to Store Okra Before storing okra, make sure it is completely dry....
Getty Images / lacaosa / Image Source How to Store Whole and Cut Avocados So They Last Do Store Whole Onions in a Cool, Dark and Dry Place It might seem like a good idea to refrigerate whole onions, but onions absorb moisture easily and inside the fridge is a humid place, which makes for mushy, sprouted or even spoiled onions. Instead, keep onions in a cool, dry place with good ventilation, such as a pantry, cellar or even the garage....
ClosePhoto: Adobe Stock / NitrPeaches are one of those fruits we wait for all year long. That all-too-brief season when these sunny stone fruits are at their fragrant peak has us buying peaches at scale and using them in every possible recipe application from sweet to savory, to just eating right over the sink. But it can be a difficult dance if you don’t know how to store fresh peaches for optimal enjoyment....
A 3-pound bag of potatoes is more economical than buying a single potato for one recipe. If you buy more potatoes than you need, you know you can use them up with any number of recipes (our current favorite:Melting Potatoes). But sometimes, you might not be ready to eat them before they get soft and begin to sprout. Stored correctly, potatoes can last two to three months (depending on how long they’ve been sitting on the store shelf)....
Stock Your Kitchen with These 14 Long-Lasting Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Xsandra/Getty 1. Trim & Separate Tops Before you refrigerate anything that grows underground like radishes, carrots, beets and turnips, cut off the green leafy tops (if attached)—they draw out moisture and will make vegetables go limp and lose flavor faster. Store those greens separately for salads, sauces or to cook later. 2. Treat Herbs Like Flowers I love this tip....
ClosePhoto: Casey BarberFroma protein-packed smoothietoa creamy pasta dish, spinach is a colorful, nutrient-packed vegetable that’s easy to incorporate into any recipe. While the leafy green has someimpressive health benefits, it’s also known for having a short lifespan in the fridge. But rather than being forced to throw out spinach that’s spoiled too quickly, read on for tips on how to store spinach properly so you can make the most of the leafy green....
