Best way to store fruits and veggies not in fridge?

[Guest guest]

Any suggestions? I've found that the cantaloupe develops a moldy spot on the

part in contact with the counter top unless I turn it a few times every day

(sometimes I forget).

 

The fruits and veggies developed rot spots from bruising when I placed them

in a metal basket. I've since lined the basket with a special plastic foam

for aeration. I keep on thinking that this special plastic sheet isn't as

good as it seems to be because I generally think of plastic as being

air-impermeable.The foodstuffs placed directly in a straw basket will rot if

they're close to their prime.

 

Is the secret of keeping these items fresh using a lined basket as opposed to

a liner on a counter top? Does the basket need to be elevated from the

counter top?

 

I don't have a 55 degree F 'cool spot', nor a basement, so that's out of

the question. The fridge isn't big enough (it's just 3 years old and 15.3 cu

ft, freezer is 9.8 cu ft).

 

We keep the house at 80 degrees F (the utility bill is close to $200). It

gets humid in the summer and stays hot from May 'til Oct. (sometimes Sept.)

in Dallas, TX.

 

Thanks,

Holly

[Guest guest]

kinda wish i had your problem!! (80 degree days that is - we're having a

very strange summer here in southern ontario) anyway, i don't have all

the answers (not sure i have any!) but when you talked about rotating

your cantaloupe, i thought maybe you could store it in a bowl - that is,

if you can find a bowl that it will sit on, with the rim of the bowl

holding it 'over' the inside, so that it's not really touching the

bottom or sides of the bowl -- sounds kinda silly now that i'm writing

it but maybe it's worth a shot ? i find if my fruit is ripe i have to

eat it or refridgerate it asap so i'm sorry i can't be more help

good luck

tara (having visions of round fruits of various sizes decorating

cups/mugs/bowls of various sizes, much like easter eggs in egg cups!)

 

cookwie wrote:

>

> Any suggestions? I've found that the cantaloupe develops a moldy spot on the

> part in contact with the counter top unless I turn it a few times every day

> (sometimes I forget).

>

> The fruits and veggies developed rot spots from bruising when I placed them

> in a metal basket. I've since lined the basket with a special plastic foam

> for aeration. I keep on thinking that this special plastic sheet isn't as

> good as it seems to be because I generally think of plastic as being

> air-impermeable.The foodstuffs placed directly in a straw basket will rot if

> they're close to their prime.

>

> Is the secret of keeping these items fresh using a lined basket as opposed to

> a liner on a counter top? Does the basket need to be elevated from the

> counter top?

>

> I don't have a 55 degree F 'cool spot', nor a basement, so that's out of

> the question. The fridge isn't big enough (it's just 3 years old and 15.3 cu

> ft, freezer is 9.8 cu ft).

>

> We keep the house at 80 degrees F (the utility bill is close to $200). It

> gets humid in the summer and stays hot from May 'til Oct. (sometimes Sept.)

> in Dallas, TX.

>

> Thanks,

> Holly

>

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