18. Jūlijs 2012

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• 18.7.12 21:06
• "If cooking everything in advance is not feasible, keep these points in mind before blindly stuffing the refrigerator: remove any ties or rubber bands on vegetable bunches; the closer they are packed, the faster they will rot. Trim off the leafy tops of vegetables like carrots and beets, but leave an inch of stem on to prevent them from drying out. And don’t store any vegetables in airtight plastic bags: poke holes in the bags if necessary to keep air circulating.
  
  Greens should be washed before storing in lots of water (not running water; fill the sink, swish the greens and let the dirt float away to the bottom). But soft herbs like basil and soft produce like berries and mushrooms shouldn’t be washed until just before they are used; the water will speed deterioration.
  
  Vegetables and fruit should be stored separately, because the ethylene emitted by ripening fruit can damage vegetables. Some produce will continue to ripen if left out on the counter: stone fruit (not cherries), melons, mangoes, apples, pears, avocados and tomatoes. But some will not: bell peppers, grapes, citrus fruit and berries only deteriorate. Bananas not only will ripen quickly, but their presence will speed the ripening of nearby fruits, so check the bowl often."
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