At least a century has passed since we stored vegetables in root cellars. Since then, we’ve relied on ice boxes, frigidaires, and, most recently, frost-free, humidity-control refrigerators. Yet we’re ...

There's nothing better than bringing home a bounty of fresh produce from the farmers' market, grocery store, or even getting a good haul from your own garden or local CSA. And there's nothing worse ...

If you find yourself tossing out fruit and veg on a weekly basis, you're not the only one. In fact, approximately 9.5 million tonnes of food discarded every year, representing an estimated value of ...

How do you store fresh-picked tomatoes? What about those heads of lettuce you just got on sale? Deep in gardening season, finding or growing fresh vegetables is easy. Still, improper storage can ...

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Did you know that 20 million plastic sandwich bags are discarded every day in the U.S.? Did you also know that it takes over 500 years for a plastic bag to break down in a landfill? Do you now never ...

Proper storage of fruits and vegetables in our homes can be a hard lesson for all to learn, whether we are gardeners or buy our produce from others. Default thinking that the fridge is always best, is ...

Opening your refrigerator to discover slimy spinach or mushy strawberries isn’t just disappointing—it’s a hit to your wallet. Despite best intentions, the average household throws away significant ...

A: There are microwave-safe plastics and there are plastics that are not meant to be heated. Among the newest arrivals of the OK plastics are the frozen "steamer" vegetables in bags and steamer ...