Kourtney Kardashian Can’t Live Without These Kitchen Hacks: Storing Garlic in the Garage, Ginger in the Freezer and More

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Kourtney Kardashian Can’t Live Without These Kitchen Hacks: Storing Garlic in the Garage, Ginger in the Freezer and More

Kourtney Kardashian loves a good hack! The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star stashes a hot beverage station in her bedroom and that’s just one of the ways the reality TV personality ensures her busy life runs as smoothly as possible. In a recent post on Kardashian’s lifestyle website Poosh, chef Sara Motamedi, who also happens to be a Kardashian family neighbor and friend, divulged a series of hacks designed to keep food clean and fresh. Though Kardashian, 40, didn’t write the post herself, it’s safe to assume she employs at least some (if not all) of chef Sara’s food-related hacks in her own kitchen. [ami-related id="1550757" url="https://www.usmagazine.com/food/pictures/kourtney-kardashian-eats-nuts-salad-more-on-keto-diet-photos/" title="What Kourtney Kardashian Eats on the Keto Diet" target="" showsubt="false" thumb="false" imgsrc="https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Kourtney-Kardashian-Cauliflower-rice-keto-foods.jpg"] For example, Sara, who runs the popular “In Sara’s Kitchen” YouTube channel, suggests storing garlic in the garage. As the culinary professional explains, the bulbs stay freshest when they are stored in a location that is dark and cool, such as a garage or basement. Sara also recommends keeping ginger in the freezer to ensure that it stays piquant for as long as possible. When it’s time to use the root for apple tea (Kardashian’s “signature” drink with sister Kendall Jenner), she suggests using a spoon to carefully peel the skin. [jwplayer VJp1VRBy-l3ahXupL] Scroll down to see more Poosh-approved kitchen hacks that are bound to make your life easier!

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Kourtney Kardashian Can’t Live Without These Kitchen Hacks: Storing Garlic in the Garage, Ginger in the Freezer and More

Kourtney Kardashian loves a good hack! The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star stashes a hot beverage station in her bedroom and that’s just one of the ways the reality TV personality ensures her busy life runs as smoothly as possible. In a recent post on Kardashian’s lifestyle website Poosh, chef Sara Motamedi, who also happens to be a Kardashian family neighbor and friend, divulged a series of hacks designed to keep food clean and fresh. Though Kardashian, 40, didn’t write the post herself, it’s safe to assume she employs at least some (if not all) of chef Sara’s food-related hacks in her own kitchen. [ami-related id="1550757" url="https://www.usmagazine.com/food/pictures/kourtney-kardashian-eats-nuts-salad-more-on-keto-diet-photos/" title="What Kourtney Kardashian Eats on the Keto Diet" target="" showsubt="false" thumb="false" imgsrc="https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Kourtney-Kardashian-Cauliflower-rice-keto-foods.jpg"] For example, Sara, who runs the popular “In Sara’s Kitchen” YouTube channel, suggests storing garlic in the garage. As the culinary professional explains, the bulbs stay freshest when they are stored in a location that is dark and cool, such as a garage or basement. Sara also recommends keeping ginger in the freezer to ensure that it stays piquant for as long as possible. When it’s time to use the root for apple tea (Kardashian’s “signature” drink with sister Kendall Jenner), she suggests using a spoon to carefully peel the skin. [jwplayer VJp1VRBy-l3ahXupL] Scroll down to see more Poosh-approved kitchen hacks that are bound to make your life easier!

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Wrap Lettuce in a Wet Paper Towel

To prolong the life of lettuce or salad greens, Sara advises placing the bundle in a moist paper towel inside a glass container in your refrigerator. This will help keep the leaves fresh for a few days.

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Ripen Avocados in a Paper Bag

Avocados are the main ingredient in Kourtney’s green smoothie, which is her go-to morning drink, so she’s likely well aware that an unripe avocado will soften in no time when it is placed in a paper bag.

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Keep Garlic in the Garage

Garlic is best kept in places that are dark and cold, which is why chef Sara recommends storing it in your garage.

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Separate Your Fruits and Veggies

Keep fruits and vegetables separate in the refrigerator, suggests chef Sara. She also notes that tomatoes (like the ones Kourt uses in her trademark salad) should be kept on the kitchen counter and not in the fridge, because they don’t like the cold.

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Store Ginger in the Freezer

Store Ginger in the Freezer

Ginger, on the other hand, which the reality star uses to make her favorite tea, should be kept in the freezer and peeled with a spoon when it’s ready to be used. The same goes for turmeric, which is another spice Kourtney frequently uses.

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Remove Strawberry Stems With a Straw

Though Kourt’s current keto regimen has meant she needs to avoid most fruits, strawberries are an exception. The mom of four also uses the red berries when she makes smoothies for her kids, which means she’s likely aware that, according to chef Sara, the easiest way to remove a strawberry stem is by inserting a straw from the bottom of the strawberry and pushing through the top to hull.