How To Keep Food Fresh

14 tips, hints, and tricks for keeping food fresh longer

Celery and Lettuce

Store in refrigerator in paper bags instead of plastic. Leave the outside leaves and stalks on until ready to use.

Onions

Wrap onions individually in foil to keep them from becoming soft or sprouting

Cheese

Wrap cheese in a vinegar-damped cloth to keep it from drying out.

Milk

Milk at room temperature may spoil colder milk, so don't pour milk from pitcher back into the carton.

Brown Sugar

Wrap brown sugar in plastic bag and store in refrigerator in a coffee can with a snap-on lid.

Cocoa

Store cocoa in a glass jar in a dry and cool place.

Cakes

Putting half an apple in the cake box will keep cake moist.

Ice Cream

Prevent gooey film on ice cream by laying a piece of waxed paper directly over the ice cream before resealing the carton.

Lemons

Lemons will be juicier if stored in a sealed jar of water in the refrigerator.

Limes

Store limes, wrapped in tissue paper, on lower shelf of the refrigerator.

Smoked Meats

Wrap ham or bacon in a vinegar-soaked cloth, then in waxed paper to preserve freshness.

Strawberries

Keep strawberries in a colander in the refrigerator. Wash just before serving.

Soda Crackers

Wrap saltine crackers tightly and store in the refrigerator.

Vegetables With Tops

Remove the tops on carrots, beets, etc. before storing.