storing/keeping fruits and vegi's?

[ginadj]

I recently just stumbled on the info that tomatoes shouldn't be stored in the fridge!! yikes I never knew this!!!! Also mushrooms keep for sooooo much longer if you store them in a paperbag in the fridge. yep, it worked wonderfully!!

I was wondering if anyone else wanted to share how they store fruits and vegi's. Even if it's the simplest tip that everyone should know:)

I started to store more of my food outside of the fridge, not really sure what should or doesn't need refrigeration? like apples? avocado's?

[nadia07621]

whats the deal with the tomatoes???:confused:

[RawKnitster]

http://www.fullcirclefarm.com/storage.html

It takes longer than normal for this link to come up, but it is an extensive list. And an interesting site.
I get a weekly CSA box from them. I trust their advice to be as good as their produce, which is excellent.

[ltcartwright]

Tomatoes taste too mealy if I put them in the fridge. I can't eat them if they're mealy (I just got into tomatoes 2 years ago, cause I couldn't stand them before). I guess it's more up to taste and how quickly you use your produce. I keep lemons/limes, cukes, lettuce, cabbage, kale, spinach, carrots, apples, pears in the fridge (these I buy much). On the counter I keep tomatoes, onions, oranges, avocado, garlic, potato, yams, bananas.

If I can't use up some things quickly, I bag them on put them in the freezer. Otherwise, I give them away before they spoil (which happens often :o).

[ginadj]

whats the deal with the tomatoes???:confused:

I have always thought the big tomatoes become bland the longer they are in the fridge..but I don't know the real specifics behind why! The little grape tomatoes that I buy in the package say on the outside - never refrigerate:confused:

[ginadj]

thanks for the link, nice list!!!

I know I can store my lettuce leaves like romaine and red leaf for almost 2 weeks by cutting off the stem and drying the leaves completely than laying them inside a produce bag with a few paper towels

[nadia07621]

I have always thought the big tomatoes become bland the longer they are in the fridge..but I don't know the real specifics behind why! The little grape tomatoes that I buy in the package say on the outside - never refrigerate:confused:
i do the same thing the grape tomatoes
i never really noticed it until i went to a farmer's market and bought heirloom tomatoes. i used them the same day i bought it. i did kept one in the fridge for about five days. it did taste different.....:confused :confused: