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What should you keep in the crisper? How about the door shelves? Our fridge storage guide breaks it down.
Top Shelf: Leftovers, prepared food and perishable items you don’t want to forget about, like yogurt, dips, and beverages.
Lower Shelves: Raw meat, where it’s colder and it can’t drip on or contaminate other foods. Eggs and dairy: not in the fridge door.
Meat Drawer: Deli meat and cheese: it’s cold in here and will keep longer.
Crisper Drawers: Adjust the settings so one drawer is on high humidity and one is on low. Low Humidity: Produce with a skin, such as apples, pears, berries, and tomatoes High Humidity: Leafy, green produce like fresh herbs, spinach, and broccoli
Fridge Door: Condiments, salad dressing, and other items that don’t perish quickly
Freezer Shelves: Ice cream or other high-fat items
Freezer Door: Leftovers, frozen vegetables, or the ingredients for tomorrow’s dinner; the door shelves are the warmest part.
40 degrees F is the best temp for your fridge
0 degrees F is the best temp for your freezer
Tips:
- Free-standing appliance thermometers are inexpensive and a great way to ensure your fridge and freezer stay at the right temps.
- Don’t leave food unrefrigerated for more than two hours.
- Don’t freeze fried foods, yogurt, or items with high moisture content, like lettuce or watermelon.
- Label storage bins and individually wrapped food items with a date so you know when to toss.