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Top tips to keep food fresher for longer

• Keep tomatoes in the fridge to keep them firm and fresher for longer. Try keeping them in a loosely tied bag to keep them even firmer.
  
  
• Potatoes should be stored in a cool, dark, dry place – keeping them in a vegetable bag retains freshness. They can even be stored in a bag in the fridge if you have room.
  
  
• A fruit bowl isn’t the best place for apples – keep them in the fridge. Those with sensitive teeth may want to bring them to room temperature before eating.
  
  

• Always store broccoli in the fridge – otherwise it tends to soften and go yellow quickly. Keeping it in a vegetable bag will help it stay fresher for longer.
  
  
• Lemons and peppers are best kept in a bag in the fridge – this way they retain more moisture so stay fresher for longer.

Comment and recipe ideas from celebrity chef Dudley Newbury on next page