storing fruit and veg

Nessa56

Another solution I have found works (was suggested on a thread somewhere on here) is to put a couple of new dry washing up sponges in the fridge and they do help to soak up the moisture.

I have one in the drawer in my fridge and veg especially carrots seem to be lasting almost twice as long as before

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kitschkitty

Thanks for the ideas, have bi-carb and sponges spare to try!

SpoonyOh

Bicarbs' good for removing any nasty pongs too. My OH's brother is a refrigeration engineer and it really does sound like the seal's bejiggered, as we had a similar problem. The fridge thermostat senses a small amount of warm air and makes the fridge colder to keep the food fresh, unfortunately this usually freezes it up. See if you can slide a sheet of paper between the door frame and the seal. If you can, that's enough to cause problems.
In the meantime, Iceland sell freezer carrier bags for taking frozen food home. If you've a cold kitchen, they should keep your veg lovely and fresh without using the fridge.

suzywoozy_3

mouseymousey99 wrote: »

Hello - another solution is to use newspaper. I do, its not glam - but - you can throw it out regulary (recycle). I find the paper works really well in the veggy bit.

I use newspaper too. I wrap up my root veg in newspaper then in a bag and put it in the bottom drawer of the fridge this makes it last for weeks.

HypnoNu

I think I win on the cold kitchen front, our kitchen is quite big and long with a botched on conservatory at the back, and no radiators, when you go into the kitchen your breath freezes, I might have to post on here to see if anyone has any idea's for how to keep it warm.

On topic- the fridge, seeing as your fridge is only ayear old, might it still be under warranty? If so, you should call up currys and get them to replace it seeing as it doesn't seem to be working properly?

kitschkitty

Hi thought I should update.

Veg are now on the top shelf and lasting a bit longer - though I lost a couple of sticks of celery as they got pushed to the back of the shelf, and where they touched the back of the fridge they froze! The small paper bags I had were too thin and my tomatoes rolled of across the kitchen!

Incidentally I seem to have more room in the fridge as the veg draw is so big!

I have a little halogen heater in my kitchen picked it up for about £7.00 takes the chill off when I'm at the sink washing up (so wish we had a dishwasher)!

Quasar

I keep my vegs in lots of paper, and tomatoes I put in cardboard egg boxes. Sounds silly but it keeps them well dry. Also, I don't keep lots in the fridge, only green leaf like spinach and lettuce (and tomatoes). All others are in boxes or bags out of the fridge.

siaoeh

have always kept my tomatoes out of the fridge, as advised by the green grocer... anyone else does that too? maybe it only applies to tomatoes still on their vine? He said they keep better out of the fridge!

hotcookie101

I always keep tomatoes out of the fridge-they keep longer when in it, but it destroys all their flavour-making them cold wet mush I find (saying that most toms now dont taste of much-especially if grown hydroponically in holland:( )

gairlochgal

Yes I keep my tomatoes in the veg rack. The kids eat them like fruit, so they don't last long!