27 Ways To Make Your Groceries Last As Long As Possible

[Little Star]

If you love cooking but are tortured by the cruel, limited shelf life of fresh foods, these tips are for you.

Onions stored in pantyhose will last as long as 8 months.


Wrap the crown of a bunch of bananas with plastic wrap.


Wrap celery, broccoli, and lettuce in tin foil before storing in the fridge. It'll stay crisp for 4 weeks or more.


More suggestions here: http://www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/27-ways-to-make-your-groceries-last-as-long-as-pos

Some of these I knew & some I didn't. I thought they had some pretty good suggestions.

[Arkansas Granny]

1. There are some good tips in there. Some I've seen before, others I haven't.

[Hutzpa]

2. Very interesting tips

but that site cannot be viewed due to their of cookies.

[Sherman A1]

3. I also suggest the Rubbermaid

Produce Saver containers. We use those & green bags. Both have helped to save us a great deal over the last few years.

[cbayer]

6. Second that. They are definitely worth the investment.

[gateley]

4. I haven't worn pantyhose since my father's funeral in 1990!

But thanks -- these are GREAT tips!

[Curmudgeoness]

7. Well, you could buy a really cheap pair

and use them for years for the onions. I doubt that they will care if they get runs. I love that idea.

[JitterbugPerfume]

5. good tips!

[Curmudgeoness]

8. Very interesting....and I enjoyed the comments too.

Like this one: "Wow, I thought it was only politics, but people are even arguing about this! I think these tips are very helpful. If you don't want to try them, don't"



Instead of the tin foil for the celery, I wrap it in a damp paper towel and put it in a plastic bag. It lasts forever and doesn't get limp. I do the same for most veggies. But I didn't have any ideas about keeping berries----I will definitely try the suggestion for keep them longer!

[Kaleva]

9. Rec'd!