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How to Tell if a Watermelon Is Good: Look, Lift, Turn
How to tell if a watermelon is good (ripe) at the store: ground spot, weight, dull rind, and what to make of thumping.
How to Tell if a Mango Is Ripe: Feel, Smell, Not Color
How to tell if a mango is ripe: squeeze gently, smell the stem, and know your variety. Includes a variety table and how to ripen a firm mango at home.
How to Tell if an Avocado Is Ripe (and Ripen a Hard One)
How to tell if an avocado is ripe by feel, why skin color isn't enough, and how to ripen a hard avocado or hold a ripe one, with extension-service sources.
What to do with vegetable scraps instead of throwing them away
Turn carrot peels, onion skins, and celery ends into broth, a windowsill regrow, or compost instead of the trash.
How to revive wilted vegetables in ice water
Limp lettuce and drooping celery usually aren't spoiled. They're just dehydrated.
What to do with wilting vegetables before they spoil
A fifteen to thirty minute soak in ice water brings most wilting vegetables back to crisp.
What to make with vegetables about to go bad
Wilted does not mean wasted. Here's the fastest way to turn soft carrots, tired greens, and wrinkly tomatoes into soup, stir-fry, or a sheet-pan roast before they spoil.
Leftover mashed potato pancakes: the easy way to use up extra mash
Cold leftover mashed potatoes make some of the crispiest pancakes you'll ever fry. Here's the method, mix-in ideas, and how long that leftover mash stays safe to eat.
What to do with leftover tomato paste
Half a can of tomato paste left over? Here's how long it keeps, the right way to freeze it in single-tablespoon portions, and what to cook with whatever amount you have.
How to freeze fresh herbs so they still taste like something
Yes, you can freeze fresh herbs, and it's one of the easiest ways to save a bunch before it wilts.
Can you freeze caramelized onions?
Yes, caramelized onions freeze well, better in some ways than raw ones.
Can you freeze chopped onions and garlic?
Chopped onions and garlic freeze easily, and neither one needs blanching first.Can you freeze avocado? Yes, if you mash it first
Can you freeze raw potatoes? Blanching steps and freezer times
Are wilted vegetables still safe to eat?
How long can you keep mushrooms in the fridge?
How long do carrots last in the fridge?
How long does chopped onion last in the fridge?
How long do sun-dried tomatoes in oil last after opening?
How long does cut fruit last in the fridge?
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