Deadlines are looming and you’ve reached that point in the term when you’ve finally realised Dominoes and Arena chips aren’t a viable means of food for the whole year! So after stocking up with a big shop, when you manage to grab a lift to Morrisons, you get back to find half a measly shelf in the fridge with your name on it. In order to make a bit more room, here is a list of things that are pointless (and some that can actually be harmful) to keep in your fridge:
· Tomatoes – lose their flavour and turn mushy
· Lemons and limes – dry up
· Bananas – turn black and affect flavour of dairy products
· Mushrooms – go soggy
· Onions and garlic – go mushy. Keep your onions away from your potatoes to make them last longer
· Potatoes – starch turns to sugar, affecting the flavour. Most varieties should last three weeks
· Eggs
· Bread and cakes – go stale quicker
· Ketchup, jam and chutney – have enough natural preservatives to last
· Honey – thickens
However, a couple of surprising items that should go in the fridge, but seldom do, include cooking oils and fresh coffee (although the latter is best kept in the freezer!)
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