Onions keep fresh 1 month longer when stored in the best kitchen spot

Onions keep fresh 1 month longer when stored in the best kitchen spot

Now that the weather is getting colder many people will be making their favourite stews, soups or other cosy dishes – and one staple ingredient in most hearty recipes is onions.  Nothing is worse than reaching for a vegetable only to discover it has spoiled before its expiry date, but you can help make onions … Read more

How to store onions to make them last ‘for up to a year’ without mould

How to store onions to make them last ‘for up to a year’ without mould

While refrigerating onions is common, there is a better approach to make them last longer that many people are unaware of. It may seem like common sense to place all your vegetables in the fridge, especially in summer as the weather gets warmer, but it is actually not one of the recommended places to store … Read more

Onions and garlic will keep fresh for six months if stored in the proper place

Onions and garlic will keep fresh for six months if stored in the proper place

Onions and garlic are spoiling before they should be as many people are unknowingly storing these vegetables in the wrong place WRAP, a British charity dedicated to cutting down on food waste, has discovered UK households are throwing away 6.7 million tonnes of food per year, and over 60 percent of that food could have … Read more

Best way to keep potatoes and onions fresh for six months – never store them in the fridge

Best way to keep potatoes and onions fresh for six months – never store them in the fridge

It seems obvious to store your vegetables in the refrigerator, but it turns out this is the wrong place to keep certain veggies fresh and will cause them to spoil much more quickly.  There is nothing worse than doing a food shop only for your ingredients such as potatoes, onions and garlic to taste strange, … Read more

Best place to keep onions and garlic fresh for 6 months – stop them going mouldy

Best place to keep onions and garlic fresh for 6 months – stop them going mouldy

It can be tempting to simply throw all your vegetables on the bottom shelf of your fridge when unpacking your shopping, but this is one of the worst places to store onions and garlic.  Onions and garlic will go mushy when stored in the fridge as the conditions will be too cold and humid. causing … Read more