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Store fresh greens in small bunches loosely wrapped in paper towels to absorb excess moisture. Place in bags and gently press excess air out before sealing.

Keep chili peppers fresh longer by storing them with the stems removed.

Do not use fresh pineapple in a salad that contains gelatin. The fresh pineapple contains an enzyme that will prevent the gelatin from setting. Use canned pineapple instead.

For bright green fresh peas, do not overcook. Boil peas for only one minute or steam them for just two minutes to produce bright green cooked peas with a crisp-tender texture.

When frying or grilling fresh bratwurst, they should be poached first. Otherwise the bratwurst may become burnt on the outside before they are cooked all the way through.

If you are not going to eat fresh green beans shortly after they are harvested, you can store them in a perforated bag in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Do not wash before storing.

Select husks with good green coloring with pale colored silk. If you pierce a kernel with your fingernail and it releases a slightly cloudy juice it is typically fresh. Dented or discolored kernels indicate old corn.