Storing Fresh Vegetables

Potatoes should be stored in bowls on top of a cabinet or table. Discard any that appear to be rotting because touching other potatoes quickly spreads the rot.

Leafy and vine-grown vegetables should be washed then placed in open plastic storage bags lined with one or two sheets of paper towels to wick away excess moisture. Store these bags in your refrigerator’s vegetable bins. Check the produce every few days and discard those that have shaken off their mortal coils.

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If you live in a part of the country where roadside stands abound, count your blessings. Vegetables purchased at these stands are the best, offering mouth-watering flavors fresh off the vine or stalk. Nothing beats the flavor of a freshly picked vegetable. Try a comparison test of store-bought tomatoes versus those from a roadside stand to get my meaning. The flavors simply don’t compare. In fact, all vegetables taste better when fresh and have higher nutrient values. He longer something sits on a shelf or in your refrigerator, the less nutritional value it offers.