There’s a universal — and easy — answer to a common kitchen predicament.

“Not all foods that we keep in the refrigerator actually need to be there.” She listed unopened pickle jars, ketchup, lots of fruit and berries and peanut butter as prime examples that are often kept in the fridge and don’t need to be.

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Such a fun read! The majority of us, including myself, think we fully know what goes in the fridge, and at times we are doing it wrong! Although putting things in the fridge does ensure longevity, especially for those yummy leftovers, some things are taking up too much space in our fridge that essentially do not need to be in there. #[fridgecleanoutstartsnow]

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Is It Safe to Put Hot Food in the Fridge? And More Food Safety Questions, Answered

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