Refrigeration: What Stays in and What Comes Out
1. Bananas: will not ripen in the refrigerator and the cold air will turn their skin brown.
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2. Basil: actually develops black spots when refrigerated so it is best kept on the counter.
3. Avocados: these do spoil quickly, but they won’t ripen if kept in the refrigerator.
4. Bread: this staple becomes stale quicker when refrigerated. It is best to keep it in a cool place or freeze it until being used.
5. Honey: when kept in a refrigerator it crystallizes quicker it should be kept in a cool, dry place.
6. Melons: best kept on the counter for optimal flavor and to keep antioxidants intact.
7. Onions: they like the dark and should be kept on the counter with little light exposure.
8. Potatoes: they like the dark too. Keep them in a cool, dark place on the counter.
9. Peppers: will not ripen if refrigerated.
10. Tomatoes: they get sad in the fridge so keep them on the counter. Once sliced they go in the fridge.
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11. Butter: this is optional.
13. Corn: is best kept in the fridge for full sweetness. (9 Wonderful Health Benefits of Corns)
14. Maple syrup: it can stay on the shelf but will keep longer if put in the fridge and needs to be once opened.
15. Jelly: must be refrigerated to keep mold and bacteria out.
17. Nuts: spoil quickly and should be kept in fridge.
18. Coffee: loses flavor when kept in the fridge.
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