Getting all your groceries once per week instead of daily is a great way to save some time on grocery shopping, but how do you make sure your vegetables won’t spoil before you get to use them up? By properly storing them, of course. Here’s where to store different types of veggies.
Pantry
Not all veggies are the same and different rules apply to them when it comes to storing. Some will be just fine in the pantry, and it’s mostly hard stuff like potatoes, onions, hard squash, and garlic. If you keep your pantry cool, dark, and dry, you can definitely store these items for more than a week.
Fridge
Most fridges today come with a crisper drawer that’s perfect for storing things that easily spoil. You can put everything and anything here: from cucumber and zucchini to peppers, celery, peas, broccoli, carrots, eggplant, and many more. Keep in mind that even stored like this, some of the veggies can only be kept for 2-3 days before they start going bad.
Counter
Tomatoes are the only veggie that should be stored on the counter, although if you don’t have space they’ll be alright in the pantry for a few days.