Where Does Food Go? Food Storage Tips for Your Home!



Do you ever find yourself wondering where to keep certain foods?  While it may seem easy to figure out which foods should be kept in the refrigerator or freezer, some foods may not be so easy to figure out.  Check out the details below for more information on how and where to store your foods!

Fruits and Veggies
Most fruits and veggies can be stored in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator.  A few fruits and veggies taste best when stored on the kitchen counter at room temperature.

Fruit or Vegetable	Storage Location	Shelf-Life
Potatoes	Kitchen counter, or other cool, dark place	Use within 3 weeks
Tomatoes	Kitchen counter	Use within 1 week
Onions	Kitchen counter, or other cool, dry place	Use within 2 weeks
Melon	Once ripe on the counter, store in the refrigerator until ready to eat	Use within 1 week
Peaches, Nectarines, Plums, Pears	Once ripe on the counter, store in the refrigerator until ready to eat	Use within 1-2 weeks

Meat/Fish/Poultry
Store these items in the refrigerator.  Keep them in their own drawer or on the lowest shelf if your refrigerator to keep any raw juices from coming into contact with other foods.  Be sure to freeze meat, fish and poultry by the date on the outside of the packaging.


Dairy and Eggs
Store these items in the back of the refrigerator where it is the coldest.  Use by the date on the outside of the package.