These 5 Kitchen Tricks Will Keep Your Food Fresher, Longer

Because who wants mold on their mushrooms?

At a time when there are nearly 50 million food-insecure Americans who are going without, and yet we're discarding about 80 billion pounds of food waste a year, we really need to be focusing on making the most of the food we buy.

Look, we know nobody wants their peanut butter to turn into a brick. Or mold to grow on their mushrooms. And you definitely don't want your cheese to dry out before you're done using it. 

In the video above, Pennygram shows you how to correctly store these foods in ways you might not normally think of: Wrapping cheese in wax paper, for example, allows it to breathe, so it will stay fresher, longer.

See the rest of their no-brainer tricks above.

Before You Go

Items You Should Purge From Your Kitchen
A Dirty Sponge(01 of10)
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This cleaning accessory is a breeding ground for germs and bacteria. Here's a simple trick to clean and deodorize a sponge. (credit:kittijaroon via Getty Images)
That Moldy Dish Rack(02 of10)
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FYI, you should be cleaning the dish rack before or after cleaning your dishes. (credit:Jonathan Kitchen via Getty Images)
Your Scratched Nonstick Pots And Pans(03 of10)
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Pots and pans with scratched surfaces can be dangerous to cook with. Opt for switching to safer cookware materials like cast iron, stainless steel and ceramic. (credit:58shadows via Getty Images)
The Silverware That's Literally Bent Out Of Shape(04 of10)
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This is a mouth injury just waiting to happen. (credit:Katie McAllaster via Getty Images)
Any And All Chipped Glassware(05 of10)
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Sipping on chipped glass? No thank you! (credit:Yuji Kotani via Getty Images)
Burned And Dirty Oven Mitts(06 of10)
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What exactly can they do if they aren't fully functional? Absolutely nothing! (credit:Hemera Technologies via Getty Images)
Expired Spices And Herbs(07 of10)
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Yes, spices and dried herbs do expire. (credit:Ned Frisk/Fuse via Getty Images)
Plastic Containers That Are Either Years Old, Missing Lids Or Stained(08 of10)
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These things are the definition of clutter. (credit:Shutterstock / Africa Studio)
Cutting Boards That Are Clearly Past Their Prime(09 of10)
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Replacing your plastic cutting board will not cost a fortune. (credit:hadkhanong_Thailand via Getty Images)
Torn Kitchen Runner Rug(10 of10)
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Roll it up and throw it in the trash -- people are likely tripping over it day and night! (credit:Virginia Macdonald Photographer In via Getty Images)

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