We Don't Like to Chill!

There are some items that should not be refrigerated. I'm guilty of putting some of these in the refrigerator just as a matter of convivence. No one likes a messy kitchen.

Here's the list of items that should NEVER go in the refrigerator:

Tomatoes - they lose their flavor and get soft.

Potatoes- the cold turns their starch into sugar.

Garlic- it sprouts roots faster.

Onions - gets mushy from the cold.

Bread - dries out faster.

Bananas - turns black, but it does make them sweeter and softer for baking.

Avocados - ripens better at room temp.

Cucumbers - they get watery and mushy.

Melons - (whole, not cut) sweeter at room temp.

Honey - Crystallizes in the cold. Did you know honey doesn't go bad?

Sweet Potatoes - see potatoes above.

Mango - sweeter at room temp.

Did you know that salted butter can stay at room temperature for up to 2 weeks? They sell "butter bells" so you can store it on the counter.

I'm old fashion and still think butter should be refrigerated. Where do you store your butter?