Despite the snow and frigid temperatures, winter brings with it an array of delicious, seasonal produce. Root vegetables — like carrots, onions, potatoes and beets — winter squashes, cruciferous vegetables and greens are just a few notable cold-weather favorites. Citruses, including grapefruit, oranges and lemons, alongside pomegranates and kiwifruit are key offerings on the sweeter front. There’s also apples and bananas, which remain popular year-round.
Amid the colder months, it may be tempting to stock up on fruits and vegetables. But staying prepared — or rather, over-prepared — comes with its own risk, especially when there’s inadequate planning. Fresh produce that isn’t stored properly tends to go bad pretty quickly. An abundance of fresh produce also makes it difficult to keep track of what’s good to eat and what’s not. Having a well-stocked refrigerator filled with rotting foods is incredibly wasteful and displeasing, to say the least.
