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Shopping and Storing

Improve your grocery shopping and food storage as we explore popular grocery stores (looking at you, Trader Joe's), storage containers and techniques, the shelf life of common foods, and more. Our guides will help you get to know the best reusable straws and even figure out the temperature your refrigerator should be at. Let's make food shopping more joyful!

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Trader Joe's Insiders Just Shared 14 Fall Products You Don't Want to Miss
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Can You Freeze Buttermilk to Use Later?
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Hundreds of Retailers Sold the Boar’s Head Deli Meat Linked to Ongoing Listeria Outbreak—Is Yours on the List?
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10 Best Fall Foods to Buy at Costco—From Chicken Pot Pie to Pumpkin Muffins
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How to Eat Guava 8 Different Ways, Plus Tips on How to Buy and Cut the Fruit
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Can You Freeze Hummus? Here’s How to Preserve it for a Week, a Month, and Longer
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10 Fall Ingredients Chefs Stock Up on Every September (and Why You Should Too)
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12 Costco Items That Aren't Worth the Price, According to Customers
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12 Habits Restaurant Waiters Can’t Stand
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5 Crucial Things to Inspect When Buying Raw Chicken, According to Food Safety Experts
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7 Foods You Should Never Eat Raw, According to Registered Dietitians
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6 Foods You Should Never Store in the Pantry
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The 8 Healthiest Cheeses to Buy, According to a Dietitian
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7 Signs Your Supermarket Isn’t Following Food Safety Rules, According to a Pro
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9 Tips for Ordering a Kroger Cake for Every Occasion
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7 Things to Look for When Shopping for Ground Beef, Per a Food Safety Pro
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How to Eat a Kiwi 8 Different Ways, Plus Tips on How to Peel and Cut the Fruit
Vegan spinach, wild mushroom and walnut ravioli. Close-up composition on dark green background.
The 5 Best Aldi Products, According to the 2024 Product of the Year Awards
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Perdue Frozen Chicken Nuggets, Tenders Recalled Nationwide Due to Metal Pieces
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The Top 6 Causes of Food Recalls—and the States Most Often Impacted
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11 Checkout Habits Grocery Store Cashiers Hate
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8 Favorite Trader Joe’s Frozen Meals—Plus Tips for Making Them Even Tastier
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5 Recipes That Start With Trader Joe’s Soup Dumplings
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Can You Freeze Bread to Keep It Fresh?
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10 Foods That Spoil the Fastest, Plus Tips to Help Them Last Longer
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Trader Joe’s New Liège Waffles Are the Sweet Snack You Need ASAP
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10 Underrated Costco Items to Add to Your Shopping List ASAP
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6 Foods You Should Never Store on the Counter
Mixed Nuts Include Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Cashews, Hazelnuts, Macadamia Nuts, Pecans, Pine Nuts, Pistachios, Walnuts Flat Lay Green Background Directly Above View.
The Best Way to Store Nuts and Seeds, According to a Food Safety Expert
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How to Store Cauliflower So It Won’t Turn Black and Smelly
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How to Eat a Pomegranate, Plus Tips on How to Cut It Open
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Boar's Head Recall Expanded to Include 71 Additional Products Due to Listeria
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These Reusable Fridge Extender Liners Cut My Food Waste in Half, and They’re Under $4 Apiece
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The 12 Best Cheeses to Buy at Costco for Every Occasion
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10 Budget-Friendly Fruits and Vegetables to Add to Your Shopping List
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13 Costco Products Chefs Love
Mixed Nuts Include Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Cashews, Hazelnuts, Macadamia Nuts, Pecans, Pine Nuts, Pistachios, Walnuts Flat Lay Green Background Directly Above View.
Should You Be Storing Nuts in the Fridge? Here's What Experts Say
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Boar's Head Liverwurst, Other Deli Meats Recalled Nationwide Due to Listeria
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12 Habits That Annoy Costco Employees
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Fresh Vegetables Sold at Walmart, Kroger Recalled in 18 States Due to Listeria
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Ongoing Listeria Outbreak Linked to Deli Meats Sold Nationwide
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Can You Freeze Corn Tortillas? Here’s the Best Way To Do It
Frozen watermelon popsicles on trendy Savannah green background. Refreshing summer dessert, flat lay, top view
Can You Freeze Watermelon? Here’s the Best Way To Do It
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The Top 10 Ice Cream Flavors, According to Instacart
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How To Freeze Strawberries So You Can Enjoy Them Any Time of Year
Greek Chickpeas with Cumin and Parsley
10 Trader Joe’s Products Chefs Love
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Can You Freeze Mushrooms? Here’s the Best Way to Do It
Trader Joe's Double Cream Brie; shown as recipe for Whipped Double Cream Brie; topped with Spicy Honey Sauce and cracked pepper grinds; on black plate with toasted crostini
How to Find Delicious Trader Joe's Recipes, According to Employees
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5 Grocery Bagging Rules You Should Always Follow
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Aldi Recalls Chocolate Chip Muffins Sold Nationwide Due to Undeclared Walnuts
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The 10 Best Coffee Products to Buy at Costco When You Need a Jolt of Caffeine
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65+ Ice Cream Products Sold Nationwide at Walmart, More Recalled Due to Listeria
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Aldi Released a Copycat of the Trader Joe’s Cooler Bag: How Does It Compare?
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250+ Canned Coffee Products Recalled Nationwide Due to Botulism Risk
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3 Signs Your Freezer Is Too Cold—and Fast Fixes for the Perfect Chill
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11 Aldi Shopping Mistakes You Should Avoid
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How to Store Brown Sugar So It’s Not Full of Clumps
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How to Save Money on Groceries in 9 Easy Ways
Trader Joe's Tropical Green Tea Instant Boba Kit
Here’s Your Trader Joe’s Summer Shopping List—With 15 Items to Buy
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What Is Skin Contact Wine?
frozen rotisserie chicken
Can You Freeze Rotisserie Chicken? Here Are 3 Ways to Do It
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Sweet Potato vs. Yam: What’s the Difference?
eggs in a carton
The Only Way to Store Eggs, According to Eggland's Best