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5 Long Lasting Fruits and Veggies to Add to Your Shopping List

9/10/2016

2 Comments

 
Even if you know it's better to buy fruits and vegetables, it can be tempting to opt for processed foods like boxed meals and meal kits, because they last so much longer. It's painful throwing away food that has gone bad before you could use it! Food in the trash = Money in the trash.

If it feels like every time you buy fresh produce, you end up throwing lots of it away, it's time to talk about long-lasting fruits and veggies.

In general, more "fragile" fruits and vegetables like lettuce greens or berries will go bad more quickly than hearty ones.  Below are some fruits and vegetables that will LAST! 

1. Cabbage

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Wrapped in plastic in the fridge, cabbage can last up to 2 months​.
Tip: Use cabbage in place of lettuce in meals like sandwiches, burgers, and tacos.

2. Apples

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When apples are kept in a plastic bag in the fridge, they can last 3-4 weeks.
Tip: Keep apples away from other produce, as they can make them ripen (and go bad) more quickly.

Did you know?

Larger apples go bad the fastest... so eat them first!

3. Root Vegetables
      (beets, potatoes, carrots, garlic, parsnips, turnips, rutabaga)

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Carrots, turnips and beets
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Beets
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Onions
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Radishes
Store beets in the fridge, in a bag with holes. They will last 2 to 4 months this way
Carrots will last for a few weeks if you keep them dry. Wrap them with a paper towel to help. 
Onions will last up to a month in a dry, dark cabinet. In the refrigerator, they can last a year!
Try this Recipe!
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Roasted Root Vegetables

4. Dried Beans

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When stored in a cool dark place, dried beans can last up to one year.
​Tip: Use beans to add protein in soups, salads, pasta, and many other recipes.

5. Squash

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Butternut squash, spaghetti squash, acorn squash, banana squash, and pumpkins are types of winter squash. Yellow squash, pattypan squash, tatuma squash, zephyr squash, and zucchini are types of summer squash.
Summer squash last for about 1 week in the refrigerator.
Winter squash can last 2 to 6 months if kept in a dry, cool, dark place.
2 Comments
Monica
11/4/2016 10:32:48 am

I love this! Hate to waste food, love to eat veggies! thank you!

Reply
Sue link
11/4/2016 10:38:04 am

Thanks, Monica.

We at snap4ct love to share tips about fruits and veggies. Please visit us often for recipes, tips and videos.

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    • Breads and Muffins
    • Desserts
    • Dips and Salsas
    • Drinks and Smoothies
    • Meatless Meals
    • Meals with Meat
    • Salads
    • Side Dishes
    • Snacks
    • Soups and Stews
    • Sodium Free Spice Blends
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  • Farmers Markets
    • Find a Farmers Market
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      • Healthy Snacking Tips
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      • What is "enough" fruits and vegetables
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