Storage of Fruits and Vegetables

If you buy a pineapple you wait until the green is pretty much completely gone. This will mean that it is ripe.

Then you cut the top part off and then the bottom, next you take the skin off of the sides then cut through it avoiding the middle, then you throw the skin, top and bottom, and the center away.

put in a plastic container with the top on and store in the fridge.

if you buy it in the can you can just put it in your pantry.

It depends.

Certain pickles are brined and pickled using vinegar and often preservatives. Such as the one's that you find on the shelves of supermarkets. But others that are found in the refrigerated deli case may have only water, spices, garlic and not much else (the brand I purchase, Batampte, are made this way). Because there is no preserving agent, such as vinegar, these can go bad and grow bacteria of not refrigerated.

It will begin to discolor.

If you are not going to use the cooked pumpkin within 2-3 days, I would recommend you put it in the freezer.

Singular- Potato
Plural- Potatoes

If you are referring to raw, unpeeled, uncut potatoes - they will be fine.

Potatoes that have been cut or, to use the industry term, "minimally processed" should be treated as potentially hazardous food and should not be left out overnight.

Oxidation causes apples to turn brown. The browning you see is a result of the polyphenol oxidase (PPO) enzymes oxidizing.

Many chefs would use a masher, which is a rounded, slatted piece of metal with a handle (used to make guacomole), also, any spatula with slats should work. For smaller things, a fork also does well.

I think the correct question is how the heck did you manage to freeze your eggs?

Try placing them in lukewarm/ warm water and letting them thaw gradually.

It depends on how much butter you typically like on your Yukon golds. For me, I use 1 tbsp per potato when eating them as baked potatoes. Using that as a guide, I would put in the same amount per potato if making mashed potatoes. So 8-10 tbsp for mashed 10lbs of Yukon golds.

You should keep foods out of the danger zone to prevent bacteria from forming on foods. Bacteria can form on foods in the danger zone after just an hour. The danger zone is under 145 degrees and over 45 degrees.

Tomatoes ,once sliced,should be eaten immediately .When left exposed they absorb bacteria from the surrounding air ,which when ingested, can cause food poisoning.This also applies to apples ,oranges ,onions among others.

see..as far as i have noticed ..........one day i was cutting slices of vegetables ..........after that i went out for some time aprox 5 hours...when i came back the slices of tomato just started smelling.....so i would say that a slicd tomato can only stay fresh for 5 hours outside the fridge!!!

Many vegetables will freeze well. Some suggestions are corn, green beans, peas, broccoli, cauliflower, green peppers, onions (chopped), zucchini and other squash.

This food will only last a few days. 5 days in the refrigerator if the food is stored properly. Place in an air tight container for the best results. You can transfer the food to the freezer if longer storage is needed.

I keep all my fruit in the fridge, it tends to make them last longer. For some reason my pears were quite hard though, I'm not sure if it was because I kept them in the fridge or if they're just bad pears. Otherwise, they taste alright and keep for over a week in the fridge

chopped the fruit and eat with honey

All vegetables retain most of their nutrients when steamed for short periods of time. Two to three minutes should be enough to soften brussel's sprouts, yet still retain many of its beneficial qualities.

Yes, for several hours. A baked potato, especially if the skin is intact, is not likely to spoil at room temperature. OTOH, it would be wiser to refrigerate cooked potatoes to be completely safe.

Depends on: is it opened so air can get in, what is the temperature, was it fresh or canned, organic or has preservatives, etc. chilled? Assuming you opened it, ate some, and it has been sitting out: possibly as few as 60 minutes, at most 4 hours. If you really want to consume more, you can try to cook it first, say be adding it to boiling/simmering rice/beans: that MIGHT kill any spoilage. It's risky for possible food poisoning if it was overnight, or even in a lunch box. Keep it cold or hot, the medium room temperatures grow mold and bacteria faster. If you get the runs, it was bad. If it wasn't opened: check the expiration date or call the company and give the production number. Does the container say MUST be "keep refrigerated"? Does it smell funny? If you really are budget conscious, you can return/exchange it. I bought a too spicy one, and tossed it out. Consider giving the leftovers away if you don't have access to a fridge. I give my extra pizza slices/doggy bags to the many homeless in South Beach. One very cold evening, I left some food snacks in my car (celery). They felt chilly and still cool in the morning, but not as cold as a fridge. I didn't eat them. They took days to see a breakdown. Also I leave water bottles in the backseat, and in the summer, it is warm for tea. When in doubt, toss it out.

Only a day, maybe two at the most. Cooked refrigerated potatoes develop undesirable changes in flavor. The flavor as well as their consistency changes due to the starch in the potato. However, they are very good to make into potato cakes. Mash and add egg and flour and fry the as you would pancakes. Can add salt, pepper and whatever other herbs you prefer. You can also mash them into a mashed potato using chicken broth or bouillon cube dissolved in water, ( see directions of bullion) and freeze.

Depends on how fresh they are and if they have any bruises. Eggplant, farmer's market peppers, potatoes, tomatoes can last 7-10 days (even more if the temperature is not too high). Vegetables that one usually stores in the fridge like celery sticks and salad will lose their crispness quite rapidly( half an hour). If you bought it from a store's fridge put it in the refrigerator at home. They will not last at room temperature.

If the tomatos are placed in a sealed container after opening they should stay good for a couple days. Never store food in the can after opening.

This food will only last a few days. 6 days in the refrigerator if the food is stored properly. Place in an air tight container for the best results. You can transfer the food to the freezer if longer storage is needed.