These foods dont like the cold.
Keep your food fresh and delicious, inside the fridge and out.
Here are the top 12 things you don’t need to refrigerate, even if you think you should.
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Tomatoes
Your haul of fresh tomatoes belongs on the counter,not in the refrigerator.
Just double-check to keep them out of direct sunlight.
If the onions start to turn, they can release a bad odor or residue.
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Potatoes
There is absolutely no reason tostore potatoesin the refrigerator.
Oil
It should go without saying.
Store them in a cool, dark place away from light.
Once bananas start to turn brown, use them immediately (banana bread, anyone?)
Be aware that bananas can cause nearby fruits to ripen quicker, so place them accordingly.
Perhaps not next to the avocados?
Keep it in an airtight container on the counter or in the pantry.
Keep in mind that, over time, honey will always crystallize eventually.
You don’t want your hard work on ahomemade loafto go to waste.
Instead, store in the freezer, and then thaw and toast whenever desired.
Once cut open, store any halves in a ziplock plastic bag or containerin the fridge.
Garlic
We’re not talking about your pre-minced garlic from the grocery store.
Once cut, store it in the fridge.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Watermelon also stays freshest in a humid environment.
A whole watermelon is best stored on the counter away from other produce until you cut it open.
Peaches, Plums, And Nectarines
Ever bite into a peach that was hard as a rock?
That’s an experiment you probably don’t want to repeat.
Leave thesestone fruitsat room temperature until they soften and grow sweet.
Placing themin a paper bagcan help speed up the process.
University of Minnesota Extension.
A quick guide to harvesting and storing melons, squash, and pumpkins.
