9 Super-Smart Kitchen Hacks To Keep Your Groceries Ultra-Fresh

Bananas gone mushy and overripe (again)? Avocados turned brown? Ground coffee tasting a bit…meh?

We’ve all been there. For the love of having food that tastes good and stay fresh, you’re going to want to put all of these clever food hacks into practice immediately.

For example, did you know that cucumbers and tomatoes don’t play nicely together? The ethylene gas in tomatoes can cause your cuke to ripen faster, so keep these two at least a shelf apart in the fridge to keep that cucumber perfectly crisp. (Now you know. Commit that to memory!)

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Watch for even more tricks involving the a surefire way to keep celery from getting soggy, the best way to store your bread (sans breadbox!), and where to stash everything from tomatoes to onions   — and many more.

Then, hit the kitchen and put these tips into action, stat!

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