From Freezer to Fridge, Pantry to Counter: The Best Way to Store
Food When it comes to food, everyone’s heard the adage, “An
apple a day keeps the doctor away.” But that’ll only work if you
keep your apples separate (apples cause other produce to spoil
more quickly). You may have already mastered perimeter shopping
and the farmers’ market game plan, but all will be for naught if
the food you buy doesn’t hold up once you get home. Never throw
out stale bread or spoiled milk again: Storing food correctly
will make it taste better and last longer, saving you money.
Check out our tips and click on the infographic below for the
low-down on storing specific foods in your kitchen. Rules for
the Fridge - Set your fridge’s temperature to 40 degrees
Fahrenheit—any lower, and you’re wasting energy. Raising your
fridge’s temperature by two degrees will save you about $20 per
year. - Don’t overstuff it. Overfilling the fridge prevents
proper air circulation and can raise the temperature of some of
your items, causing them