How To Make Your Fresh Food Last Longer

Moldy strawberries, clumpy yogurt, rotten carrots and hardened bread have all probably made an appearance in your fridge — that area at the back that we don’t talk about — at some point. To help prevent the spread of bacteria and foodborne illness, store meat, poultry, fish, and seafood in sealed containers or plastic bags on the bottom of your fridge’s shelf so raw juices don’t drop onto other foods. Store fresh herbs in damp paper towel To help keep them fresher for longer, loosely wrap cilantro, thyme, rosemary, sage, oregano, or parsley in a slightly damp paper towel, per Food52, and then place in a resealable plastic bag. Keep apples away from other from other fruits and veggies and keep bananas together Apples produce ethylene gas, which makes other fruits ripen faster, so keep them away from other fruits, and store in a plastic bag in the fridge. Quick tip: keep all seafood and meat that’s in the fridge in a large bowl or tray, even when packaged, to prevent juices from flowing on to other foods.