How to Store Potatoes so they Don't Rot

Many people toss potatoes and onions in bins or baskets close to one another, or above one another on pantry shelves. The wrong positioning could lead to rotting potatoes!

Onions emit a gas that can have a deleterious effect on potatoes if they happen to be sitting above them choking on that gas. Save your Potatoes! Always place onions ABOVE potatoes! Or refrigerate if you don't think you'll use them quickly.

Herbal Life in the Fridge?

Most herbs can be held in the refrigerator, however more delicate herbs such as basil and cilantro will hold better at room temperature with lid removed like a bouquet of flowers.

Cinnamon Lifts

A whiff of cinnamon can enhance motivation and alertness, researchers at Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia have found. Its aroma boosts blood flow, which may stimulate the brain. And once you eat it, cinnamon improves sugar metabolism and helps keep blood fats in check, according to research by the US Dept. of Agriculture. One half teaspoon daily can reduce your risk of developing diabetes, says Richard Anderson, Ph.D. of the USDA. Try a cinnamon stick in your tea or coffee!