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" Ever discover a head of brown, slimy lettuce in your fridge and wonder, &amp;quot;Didn&amp;#039;t I just buy this?!&amp;quot; If so, these helpful food hints are for you. Read on for ways to keep that broccoli green and those tomatoes firm and juicy\u2014and throw away less food.   Make your produce last longer with these tips from chefs Matt Bolus of Red Sky in Charleston, South Carolina, and Willis Loughhead, formerly of Country Restaurant in New York City.   Leafy Greens Store them in an open container in the fridge. If you opt to leave the vegetables in the bag, poke holes in the plastic to let them breathe.   Bananas When you get them home, break them apart. Bananas rot in bunches, so if one browns first, it will cause the others to turn more quickly.   Tomatoes Store on the counter, stem side down. Avoid the fridge; they&amp;#039;ll lose flavor and texture. Never leave in plastic. They won&amp;#039;t last as long.   Broccoli, Cauliflower Remove from the plastic bag and lightly wrap heads in paper towels. Store them stem side down in the fridge crisper drawer. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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