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FOODS THAT DON’T ALWAYS NEED TO BE KEPT IN THE REFRIGERATOR

diet 9/25/19


While a lot of meat and dairy products need to be refrigerated to keep from
molding or going bad, there are a lot of other foods that the USDA doesn’t
recommend to be refrigerated. A refrigerator is a very specific, cool, dark
environment that isn’t hospitable for every kind of food item. None of these
foods are on the USDA’s list of refrigeration recommendations. After reading
this article, you might need to make some more space in your pantry.


KEEP APPLES OUT OF THE COLD

Apples can last a week or two at room temperature, but they start to get mealy
pretty quickly if you keep them in the fridge. Also, apples can cause other
fruits to ripen faster because of the natural gas that they emit. You don’t want
to trap all of that gas in your fridge with your other perishables.


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Enzymes within apples become far more active at room temperature, making the
apples way more nutritious.

Read on to learn more about why some cultures don’t keep eggs in the fridge.

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COOL AS A CUCUMBER IS JUST A SAYING

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Cucumbers do not do well when they're left in the fridge. They can quickly
become waterlogged and lose a lot of their flavor. Instead, store your cucumber
on your counter or in a pantry. Just don't forget that you left it there. You
don't want to find a rotten cucumber in your pantry later on.

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If you want your cucumbers to be cool because you want to put them on your eyes
or something, then you can leave them in the fridge momentarily or store slices
of cucumber in ice water.

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KETCHUP DOESN'T NEED TO BE IN THE FRIDGE

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Contrary to popular belief, ketchup doesn't actually need to be stored in the
fridge, even after the bottle is open. That's why all of those diners can just
leave glass bottles of Heinz ketchup out on the tables for hours at a time.

This stuff is chock-full of preservatives. As long as you don't contaminate it,
ketchup can last for a really long time. Now you don't need to worry when you're
slathering it onto your burger.

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Keep reading to see the real reason why you should keep your pickles out of the
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KEEP GARLIC OUT OF THE FRIDGE

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Garlic is another food item that doesn't need to be stored in the fridge. If you
do keep it in the fridge, it can get rubbery and even start to sprout. It can
look totally normal, but then when you cut it open, you'll notice little green
sprouts inside.

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Leave your garlic in a specialized garlic jar, or even in a pair of breathable
nylon pantyhose. You can also peel the garlic and store the peeled cloves in
your freezer.

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EGGS AREN'T KEPT IN THE FRIDGE IN SOME PARTS OF THE WORLD

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In some countries, eggs aren't kept in the refrigerator in grocery stores or in
people's homes. That's how it's done across the pond in the UK. A study recently
uncovered there found that it actually makes no difference whether or not you
store your eggs in the fridge, so you might as well save yourself some fridge
space.

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Not so in the US! Please keep in mind that the FDA recommends that eggs be kept
in the fridge, however. It's best to read the full precautionary statement
before quitting the fridge on this one.

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SOY SAUCE DOESN'T GO IN THE FRIDGE

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Soy sauce can live just fine in a pantry for up to a year and a half. It doesn't
need to be refrigerated because it's fermented. The fermentation process both
makes the sauce delicious and allows it to stay fresher for longer.

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Keeping soy sauce for longer than a year and a half might change the flavor of
the sauce a little bit, but it should still be good to eat.

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KEEP BANANAS OUT IN THE OPEN

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Bananas hold on to their nutrients better when they are kept out of the fridge.
Cold temperatures actually slow down the ripening process (as we saw with the
avocados). But there is also a lot of moisture in most refrigerators which can
cause bananas to turn brown or even black.

If you really want to keep bananas around for a long time, slice them into small
pieces and store them in plastic bags in the freezer. Frozen bananas are perfect
for smoothies.

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Keep reading to find out where you should be keeping your bread.

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HOT SAUCE LIKES IT HOT

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When it comes to any kind of hot sauce, you have to remember that these products
have a pretty long shelf life. They're full of natural preservatives like
vinegar and they often don't contain very many actual fruits or vegetables.

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You should store hot sauce away from direct sunlight and keep it in a cool, dry
place like a pantry or a cupboard. If you're a hot sauce fanatic, you might just
want to leave it on the table because you know you're going to use it again with
your next meal.

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PICKLES ARE PRESERVED

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Pickles are full of natural preservatives like vinegar and salt, so you don't
need to store them in the fridge. They can stay out of the fridge for three
years even after they're opened. If you really like cold pickles, you can leave
them in the fridge, but you don't have to store them in the fridge.

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Save the fridge space if you need it. What kind of pickles do you like? Sweet or
sour?

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CHOCOLATE DOESN'T BELONG IN THE FRIDGE (SORRY)

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I know a lot of people absolutely love cold chocolate, but the ideal temperature
for chocolate is actually between 65 and 68°F, which is much warmer than the
average refrigerator.

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Only store your chocolate in the fridge if you live in a very warm part of the
world and your chocolate is at risk of melting completely. If you really love
freezing cold chocolate though, I'm not going to stop you from eating it that
way.

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MUSTARD CAN STAY IN THE CUPBOARD

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Mustard is similar to ketchup in that it can last longer outside of the fridge.
In fact, mustard can last even longer than ketchup because it contains a natural
acid that acts as a preservative.

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Mustard can last way longer than you'd think, in or out of the fridge, but you
don't need to take up fridge space with this condiment. Save room in the fridge
for all of those leftover hotdogs.

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DON'T PUT ONIONS IN THE FRIDGE

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Just like garlic, onions can actually turn moldy if you leave them in the
fridge. Leave onions in a dark, dry area to keep them fresher for longer. You
should have a designated onion drawer to keep them separate from your other
pantry food items.

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If you have some leftover peeled onion, you can store that in the fridge in an
airtight container, but make sure to use it within the next few days.

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JAM YOUR JAM INTO THE PANTRY

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Jam is packed with preservatives, both natural and artificial, and it's
literally built to last. Keeping it in the fridge won't make it last any longer.

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What will make it last longer is taking care not to contaminate your jam jar. If
you're having jam with any kind of cheese (by the way, fig jam, pictured here,
goes wonderfully with brie, and basically every cheese on the planet) don't use
the same knife to spread your jam and cut your cheese. If you get any cheese in
your jam jar, that will make it spoil faster.

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OH HONEY, DON'T PUT HONEY IN THE FRIDGE

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It may seem obvious to you, but you really shouldn't store honey in the
refrigerator. The cold air will cause the honey to crystallize, which isn't
great. If your honey does crystallize, just put the whole jar in a warm water
bath to dissolve the crystals.

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Honey is a natural preservative, so it doesn't need to be kept in the fridge or
freezer for it to last a long time.

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CITRUS FRUITS BELONG IN THE PANTRY

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Typically, a ripe fruit is a sweet fruit, which means that fruit that's kept at
room temperature will ripen faster and develop more sweetness. Citrus fruit can
be rather sour if it's not given enough time or space to ripen.

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Keep fruits like oranges, grapefruits, lemons, and limes out of the fridge. If
you absolutely love cold oranges, store them outside of the fridge, but pop them
into the fridge an hour or two before you want to eat them.

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FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE, DON'T REFRIGERATE TOMATOES!

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If you take one thing away from this whole article, please do not store tomatoes
in the fridge. These delicious, juicy, red vegetables (or fruit? is tomato a
fruit?) thrive in cool, dry, airy environments. Leave them in a bowl on your
counter.

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If you store tomatoes in the fridge, they'll quickly lose all of their delicious
flavor, texture, and nutrients. Tomatoes stored in the fridge can have a sort of
sour taste.

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AVOCADOS DO BETTER ON THE COUNTER

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If you have some unripe avocados that you want to ripen up, the fridge is
definitely not the place for them. The cold air causes avocados to ripen more
slowly. Leave your avocados in a cool, dry place, like on your counter in the
open air.

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But make sure to eat them before they get too ripe. There's nothing worse than
an overripe avocado. If you feel like your avocados are starting to get too
ripe, you can pop them in the fridge to slow down that process.

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LEAVE OLIVE OIL IN THE PANTRY

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You probably have always stored your olive oil in the pantry, which is
definitely where it belongs. The fridge is no place for an expensive bottle of
olive oil (the king of all oils, by the way. Coconut oil is getting some good
press lately, but olive oil is still the king).

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The cool temperatures in your refrigerator will only cause the oil to harden and
form something resembling butter. That's not what anybody wants.

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A LOT OF SALAD DRESSINGS DON'T NEED TO BE IN THE FRIDGE

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While salad dressings that contain dairy products like ranch dressing or blue
cheese dressing do need to be kept in the fridge, many oil-based vinaigrettes
can be kept out of the cold.

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Neither vinegar or oil require refrigeration. As we saw with olive oil, some
oils can actually harden when kept at cool temperatures. You can even make your
own vinaigrette and store that at room temperature as well. Vinaigrette is known
to be healthier for you than dairy-based dressings anyway. Note: if your
vinaigrette contains garlic or lemon juice it's best to store it in the fridge
(and used within three days).

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PICK A PECK OF PICKLED PEPPERS

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Peppers definitely don't need to be kept in the refrigerator. That is a total
myth. Refrigerator air will preserve peppers and make them last longer, but it
will also cause the peppers to taste more dull and flavorless.

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Store pepper is a cool, dry place. Yes, this also applies to chili peppers. If
you really love peppers, you can even go swimming with them like the man in the
photo above.

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MOST TROPICAL FRUITS LIKE TROPICAL ENVIRONMENTS

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Tropical fruits come from tropical places where it's warm and rainy and the sun
is always shining. You don't want to take a tropical fruit and put it in a cool,
dry fridge. That's the opposite of what it needs.

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Fruit like mangoes, plums, kiwi, apricots, and peaches actually ripen at a
slower rate in the fridge and they'll lose flavor and nutrients faster. Just
leave tropical fruit in a bowl out on your table or kitchen counter. They're so
pretty to look at, too. Leave them out for everybody to see.

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SAVE THE CARROTS!

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Carrots can actually rot and become waterlogged and droopy if they're left in
the fridge for too long. You should store your carrots away from direct sunlight
in a place with low moisture.

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If you're cutting up a bunch of carrots to serve alongside chicken wings or
something, you can put them in a container of water and place that in the
fridge, but only if you're going to eat them within a few hours.

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KEEP PEANUT BUTTER IN THE PANTRY

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While it isn't horrible to keep peanut butter in the fridge, cold refrigerator
temperatures can turn your peanut butter rock solid. It's best to keep this
spreadable nut butter in the cupboard or the pantry. Then you can be sure that
it will stay spreadable.

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If you're making some kind of peanut butter chocolate concoction, you might want
to put peanut butter in the fridge temporarily, but other than that, keep these
jars at room temperature.

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DON'T DRY OUT YOUR BREAD

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Nothing dries out bread faster than leaving it in the refrigerator. At cold
temperatures, bread will turn stale, dry, and tasteless. Also, bread acts as a
kind of sponge and it will soak up whatever odors are lingering around your
fridge.

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To be safe, store leftover bread in a breadbox. This closed off box will keep
moisture from escaping from your delicious bread. If you don't have a breadbox,
you can always store your bread in a microwave. Just make sure you don't
accidentally turn it on.

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MELONS DON'T NEED TO BE REFRIGERATED

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There is nothing better than a cool slice of watermelon on a hot summer day, but
you really shouldn't be storing your watermelon in the fridge. When kept at room
temperature, melons will keep their natural antioxidant levels balanced.

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If you want that delicious cold melon, store the melons at room temp, slice them
up about an hour before you're ready to eat them, put those slices in the
fridge, and enjoy an hour later.

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DON'T REFRIGERATE YOUR LEFTOVER COFFEE

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You can actually keep coffee in the fridge as long as it's in an airtight
container. This goes for both coffee beans and leftover brewed coffee.
Generally, coffee beans need to be in a cool dry place, and a fridge is cool,
but not very dry.

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Brewed coffee can make everything else in your fridge smell like coffee, and if
it's too hot, it can actually raise the temperature of your whole fridge, which
is damaging to all of the meat and dairy you have in there.

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DON'T COOL YOUR PEARS

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Pears don't actually ripen on the tree. They ripen at room temperature on
grocery store shelves and in your home. Keep them at room temperature to get
that perfect pear taste.

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Cold air will only delay the ripening process and make the pears taste stale.
Once the pears have reached peak ripeness, then you can put them in the fridge
to keep them crisp and delicious for longer. Have you tried making poached
pears? Poached pears are delicious.

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GROW YOUR OWN BASIL

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You shouldn't store basil cuttings in the fridge. Refrigerators are dark and
your basil can't get any sunlight in there. Basil has been known to wilt in the
fridge.

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Instead, place any leftover basil in a cup half full of fresh water, and then
place that cup by a sunny window. Your basil will last a lot longer, and it may
even sprout roots, which means that you can replant it and grow infinite basil.

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DON'T PUT FLOUR IN THE FRIDGE

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I haven't met very many people who store wheat flour in the fridge (I don't
think I've met any, actually), but just in case you were thinking about putting
flour in the fridge, there is absolutely no reason to do so.

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Flour should be stored in a dry place and in an airtight container. You can put
it in the fridge if you want, but it's just going to take up a lot of fridge
space.

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PUT THE POTATOES AWAY

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Potatoes need to be kept in a cool, dry and dark space at all times. Cold
temperatures in your refrigerator will cause the starch in potatoes to turn into
sugar faster.

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Also, make sure to take your potatoes out of the bag they came in as soon as you
get them home. They need space to air out. Too much moisture will cause them to
rot. Do you say potato or potah-to?

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YOU CAN LEAVE THE SALAD OUT

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You can also leave full salads out of the fridge for extended periods of time as
long as that salad doesn't contain cheese or other dairy products.
Mayonnaise-based dressings should also not be left out of the fridge for long
periods of time.

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You probably don't want to put dressing on your salad until right before you're
going to eat it anyway, but if you've brought a salad to work for lunch and your
work fridge is broken or full or something, it's safe to eat room temperature
salad.

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KEEP CANNED TUNA IN THE CUPBOARD

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There is no reason at all to store canned tuna in the fridge. As long as the can
is sealed, this fish can last forever outside of a cold environment. These cans
are packed with preservatives.

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The same is not true for fresh tuna or even opened cans of tuna though. That
fish needs to go in the fridge asap. Basically, anything in a can can stay in
the pantry.

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CANTALOUPE DOESN'T BELONG IN THE FRIDGE

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Look, we all love a chilled melon. We discussed this already back when we were
talking about watermelons. But before you put a melon in the fridge, think about
how long it's going to last.

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Research proves that refrigeration actually lowers the number of anti-oxidants
within a sealed melon. Slice up your cantaloupe, place it in a sealed container,
and chill it before serving (but not any earlier). Which melon do you think is
better, watermelon or cantaloupe?

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KEEP PUMPKINS IN THE BASEMENT

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Pumpkins are now inseparable from October and Halloween, probably because
October is a harvest month and pumpkins are harvested in the fall.

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Pumpkins also thrive in cool, dark places. Your basement is a good place for
them. Or in cold storage. Or in a pantry. Just not in the fridge. Refrigerators
are too moist for pumpkins. Magic can turn a pumpkin into a carriage, but I
don't know if it can revive a pumpkin that's gone bad from being in the fridge
for too long.

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I REALLY HOPE NOBODY KEEPS CEREAL IN THE FRIDGE

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I don't know anybody who stores cereal in the fridge. I shouldn't need to tell
you this, but the fridge is not a place where cereal belongs. The moisture in
there will cause the cereal to wilt and become much less crunchy.

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Cereal should always be stored in a cool dry place, like a pantry or a cupboard.
Nobody likes soggy cereal. Unless you're one of those people who like to let
your cereal get soggy in the milk before you eat it...

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KEEP YOUR SPICES ON THE SHELF

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Dried spices definitely don't need to be kept in the fridge. If you put powdered
spices in the fridge, they can absorb moisture and other odors from your
refrigerator.

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Spices don't need to be preserved, they're already dry. Just keep them away from
humidity and store them in tightly sealed containers. Don't all of these spices
look lovely in glass jars displayed on a shelf? Don't hide them away in the
fridge.

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EGGPLANT IS SENSITIVE

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Eggplant is very sensitive to sunlight. It's also very sensitive to temperature.
This is a finicky vegetable, but it's also a delicious vegetable, so it's worth
buying and having around.

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Keep eggplant separated from other fruits and vegetables. Also, definitely keep
it out the fridge and out of direct sunlight. There are so many ways to cook
eggplant. You could grill it, you could bake it, you could make eggplant
parmesan...

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PINEAPPLE DOESN'T NEED TO GO IN THE FRIDGE

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Many tropical fruits ripen long after they're picked, but once pineapples are
harvested, they actually don't become much riper.

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That means that there's no reason to store your pineapple in the fridge unless
you like to eat your pineapple cool. May I suggested chopping up your pineapple
and storing it in the freezer so that you can use it to make delicious, frozen
piña coladas? You'll just need some coconut milk, pineapple juice, and rum of
your choice.

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PAPAYA IS BEST OUT OF THE FRIDGE

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Putting papaya in the fridge will slow down the fruit's ripening process, and it
could also give it a watery taste. Nobody likes papaya with a watery taste. This
fruit needs all of the flavor it can get, so you're going to want to keep it out
of the refrigerator.

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When it's ripe and ready, you can cut it up into small, bite-sized pieces, and
enjoy this delicious, though mild, tropical fruit.

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SWEET POTATO STAYS IN THE POTATO DRAWER

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When you put sweet potatoes in the fridge, the structure of their cell walls
changes. The cell walls fortify and become hard— even more rigid than the
already are.

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You really don't want to be eating hard sweet potato. Store these potatoes in a
cool, dark, and dry place where they can receive good airflow. If they get too
moist, they can rot or become moldy. You definitely don't want to keep them in a
plastic bag.

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