Fruit and Veggie Storage

[cardine45]

I just pulled out my bag of potatoes to make some for the next two days for lunch, and noticed they're starting to grow roots. Before going gluten-free, I rarely ever bought fresh fruits and vegetables because I would forget that I had them and they wouldn't be any good by time I went to eat them. Now, I have a ton of fruits and veggies, but they seem to not last very long, and I'm sure it's because I'm storing them incorrectly. Then again, maybe I'm just expecting them to last a lot longer than they should.
My potatoes are typically stored on top of a cupboard next to my fridge, and they seem to grow roots very quickly. Can I still eat them when they start getting to that point and just cut that out? My sister gave me the tip of putting a paper towel in the container of strawberries to help soak up the moisture, and that has worked miracles, so I guess I'm looking for more tips like that. Right now, I usually have bananas, strawberries, grapes, apples, potatoes, red potatoes, sweet potatoes, and baby carrots. Tips for just about any fruits or veggies would be helpful as I'll be trying to buy whatever is in season to keep costs down. Strawberries have gone as $8/pound out of season, so I know I need to eat what's cheap.

[aklap]

http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/factsheets/vegetables/storage.pdf

http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/hgic3483.htm

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/ck_cg_storing/0,3175,FOOD_29737,00.html

http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-vegetables/organic-potato/potato-sprouts-are-they-good.html

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002875.htm

http://whatscookingamerica.net/potato.htm
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[celiacmaine-iac]

[celiacmaine-iac]

Here's a link for those produce bags.
http://www.reusablebags.com/store/evertfresh-green-bags-pack-medium-p-27.html
Here's another brand.
https://www.greenbags.com/?cid=471163

I've used both brands with great success. The bags are reusable for 8-10 times. Like I said earlier, with the price of produce these days the bags pay for themselves very quickly. The added benefit is that you eat produce that is in much better shape.
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Steph

[Lizbuppers]

Do the bags work equally well for veggies/fruits that need refrigeration? It didn't see that mentioned on the website. They only said to store in a cool, dark dry place. Thanks.
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[celiacmaine-iac]