Are you storing these foods wrong? Take our quiz

So you come home with groceries, and now it's time to put them away. After meal-prepping, making grocery lists and actually buying the food, this is supposed to be the easy part. And yet, berries grow fuzz, carrots go limp, and avocados seem to leap from rock-hard to mush when you aren't looking.

With grocery prices going up, every extra day of freshness counts. Take our quiz to find out whether your storage habits are helping your food last or hurrying it toward the trash.

Your avocado isn't ripe yet, and you want to make guacamole. What's the best way to help it ripen more quickly?

      —   Wrap it in foil and bake in a 200-degree oven for 10 to 30 minutes

      —   Place it in a paper bag next to an apple or a banana at room temperature

      —   Put it in the freezer and thaw it in warm water

      —   Leave it on a sunny windowsill for 12 hours

You bring home fresh berries. Should you wash them before storing them in the refrigerator?

      —  Yes, wash them immediately

      —   No, keep them dry and wash them just before eating

      —  Only if you store them in an airtight container

      —  It doesn't make a difference

You've opened a bottle of ketchup. Where should you store it to maintain the best quality?

      —  On the counter

      —  In the pantry

      —  In the refrigerator

      —  Either the counter or the refrigerator; it makes no difference

You bought a large package of yeast but don't bake often. What's the best way to store it?

      —  In the pantry

      —   In the freezer

      —   In the fridge

      —  In a dark cupboard

You're putting away potatoes. You should avoid storing them next to:

      —   Onions

      —  Vinegar

      —  Yogurt

      —   Garlic

You bring home fresh carrots. What's the best way to help them last longer?

      —  Store them in jars of water in the fridge Peel them before putting them away

      —  Freeze them before putting them in the refrigerator

      —  Cut their greens off and store them in the fridge

You bought a large bag of nuts that will take several months to finish. Where should you keep it to extend the shelf life?

      —  In the original bag in a cool pantry       —  In an airtight container in the refrigerator

      —  In an airtight container in the freezer

      —  In a glass jar on the counter

You bring home raw meat from the grocery store. How soon should you cook or freeze it?

      —  Within two days

      —  Within three to five days

      —  By the “use by” date

      —  Within a week

Your tomatoes are ripe, but you aren't ready to eat them. What should you do with them?

      —  Store them in a shaded place, like a cupboard or drawer

      —  Wrap them in a wet paper towel and store them in the fridge

      —  Keep them on the counter at room temperature

      —  Store them upside down on a plate in the fridge

You bring home a carton of eggs. Where should you store them? In the original carton on a refrigerator shelf

      —  Loose, in the refrigerator door

      —  On the counter

      —  In an open container in the refrigerator

0-3 We're scared of going through your fridge …

We've all made a few food storage mistakes! Put what you've learned into practice after your next grocery run. For a little extra help, check out our guides to storing condiments, why storing food in jars can be counterproductive and which veggies should not be stored together.

4-7 Not bad!

You know a thing or two about keeping food fresh. Put what you've learned into practice after your next grocery run to make your groceries last even longer.

7-10 You are a food organization master

May your avocados always be perfectly ripe, your bananas stay golden and your berries never go fuzzy.

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