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FOOD STORAGE SAVVY: YOUR GUIDE TO WHAT GOES WHERE FIRST COMES SHOPPING, THEN COMES PUTTING FOOD AWAY - BUT WHERE? YOU MAY BE SURPRISED TO LEARN THE BEST PLACES TO STORE YOUR GROCERIES! HERE'S A HELPFUL GUIDE FROM THE ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS Wrap and label meat, fish and poultry that you plan to freeze Dairy and eggs should be stored in the coldest part of the fridge, usually near the back and away from the door FREEZER Use the crisper or produce drawers for veggies! Put meat in the mear drawer or on the lowest shelf of the refrigerator Fruits with pits, like peaches and plums, should be placed in a closed paper bag until ripe - then refrigerated. Keep tomatoes in the pontry only if theyl'll be eaten within 1-2 days - otherwise, they go in the fridge Mayo and peanut butter can be stored in the pantry: move mayo to the fridge when it's been opened PANTRY Canned goods last 2+ years but can be damaged by the temperatures above 100°F Keep potatoes in a cool, dark part of the pantry and remove any that start to go bad. Onions like the same conditions, but don't put them together. Potatoes and onions should be separated! SURVIVAL MASTERY Source: survival-mastery.com