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Fresh red radishes, damp paper towel, storage bag, and glass container on a kitchen counter near a refrigerator drawer

How to Store Radishes

May 7, 2026June 13, 2026ting

Store radishes in the refrigerator with the greens removed. Keep the roots in a plastic bag or covered container and use the greens sooner.

Green and red grapes stored in a ventilated refrigerator container

How to Store Grapes

May 6, 2026June 14, 2026ting

Store grapes unwashed, dry, and refrigerated in a ventilated container. Wash them just before eating, remove spoiled grapes, and freeze clean dry grapes for snacks.

Whole cucumber and whole zucchini with sliced rounds on a wooden cutting board near a kitchen window

Cucumber vs Zucchini

May 4, 2026June 13, 2026ting

Cucumbers are crisp, watery, and usually eaten raw. Zucchini is a tender summer squash with a mild flavor that is usually cooked but can also be eaten raw.

Red and green grapes being rinsed under cool running water in a metal colander at a kitchen sink

How to Wash Grapes

September 2, 2025June 13, 2026ting

Wash grapes under cool running water right before eating or using them. Sort out damaged fruit, rub the clusters gently, drain well, and dry with a clean towel.

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Carrots on a tray with visible freshness and spoilage-check details

Do Carrots Go Bad?

July 15, 2025June 14, 2026ting

Carrots do go bad. Discard carrots that are slimy, moldy, mushy, sour smelling, or leaking; limp carrots may still be usable if they are otherwise sound.

Whole and cut onions on a tray with visible spoilage-check details

How to Tell If an Onion Is Bad

July 4, 2025June 14, 2026ting

A bad onion may be soft, slimy, moldy, leaking, sour smelling, or badly sprouted. Store whole onions dry and ventilated, and refrigerate cut onions.

Whole pineapple, halved pineapple with a soft translucent patch, cut pineapple spears, and a knife on a clean cutting board

How to Tell If Pineapple Is Bad

May 26, 2025June 12, 2026ting

Bad pineapple usually shows more than normal ripeness. Check for mold, leaking juice, a fermented smell, very soft wet spots, slimy cut flesh, or unsafe time after cutting.

Fresh eggplant slices, lemon water, blanched eggplant on a towel, and sliced eggplant in a freezer bag

Can You Freeze Eggplant?

May 23, 2025June 12, 2026ting

You can freeze eggplant, but raw eggplant usually turns spongy after thawing. Blanch plain slices or freeze cooked eggplant for better texture.

Red and green grapes in a bowl and ventilated produce bag beside an open refrigerator produce drawer

Do Grapes Need to Be Refrigerated?

April 11, 2025June 12, 2026ting

Grapes stay freshest in the refrigerator. Keep them dry, unwashed, and ventilated until you are ready to eat them, then wash under running water before serving.