How to Store Vegetables to Keep Them Fresh

celery - take out of the plastic and wrap in foil before storage. this will help it to breathe

mushrooms - take them out of their and store in a paper bag. they'll be able to breathe better and won't get slimy

mushrooms - remove them from the that they came in and wrap tightly in plastic wrap

corn on the cob - leave in the husk to store

lettuce - don't wash it until right before eating! if you must wash it so that you prep salads

summer squash - zucchini and other summer squash be wrapped in a paper towel to keep moisture away. then

put it in a plastic . store it stem-side down so that the head doesn't collect any moisture

broccoli - wrap the in a damp paper towel to keep it from drying out

cabbage - don't wash until right before you need it

peppers - don't wash until right before you need them

okra - put in a paper bag