Guest guest Posted July 12, 2002 Report Share Posted July 12, 2002 Hi I am having problem storing green leafy vegetables like lettuce, chard, collard greens, spinach. I cant afford to go the market twice per week. I wash the leaves, dry them under a fan and then wipe them with paper napkins. Still they have a little bit of water. i then put them in a plastic bag and store it in the fridge. But in a matter of 2-3 days they kind of start wilting. Is there a better way to store these leafy greens for a longer period of time? I sure would appreciate your comments. Thanks Gayathri Sign up for SBC Dial - First Month Free http://sbc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2002 Report Share Posted July 12, 2002 rawfood, Gayathri Kuppuswamy <gayu_pwc> wrote: > Hi Gayathri I read all these emails and hardly chime in. But as for your leafy greens issue......I used to have the same problem, but now I can keep my greens good for about 4-7 days depending. First I wash all my greens in a salad spinner, which is just a spinning basket that you put your greens in, wash and then spin. Its amazing how well it dries the greens. Then once the greens are clean I have a salad bowl tupperware ( I think I actually found it at Target ) Im sure you can find one anywhere. Its a big round tupperware, shaped like a globe with a flat bottom. It has little walls inside on the bottom that stick up which keep the leaves from wilting on the bottom. It basically keeps it fresh and crisp for days being stored in this container. I found the salad spinner for a couple dollars and maybe paid $5 for the container. Take care and be well Martine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2002 Report Share Posted July 12, 2002 Hi I'm new to the list and new to eating a mostly raw diet, although I've been a vegetarian for about three years now. Try some of these sites: www.recipedelights.com/vegetabletips.htm www.bawarchi.com/cookbook/greenleafy.html www.hgtv.com/HGTV/project/0,1158,GALA_project_10478,00.html Also, has anyone tried one of those disks that are made to keep veggies longer by absorbing the gases they produce? I just bought one so I'm hoping it works --- Gayathri Kuppuswamy <gayu_pwc wrote: > I am having problem storing green leafy vegetables > like lettuce, chard, collard greens, spinach. I cant > afford to go the market twice per week. ===== LadyJane and: Mathesar, Commanding Quaker Parrot in Charge The Princess Snowbird, 'Brella 'Too Gilbert, soon to arrive Loveboid Taz, the 19 lb. Monstercat Socrates, the Australian Heeler who Fears All Frederick the Boy, His Assorted Fish & Hermit Crabs Sign up for SBC Dial - First Month Free http://sbc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2002 Report Share Posted July 12, 2002 Hi, there are these bags called Everett Fresh bags that are made of a gas-permeable plastic that allows the gas that veggies emit as they begin to decompose to go out and not back in. This works excellent with greens! I use them always. They are reusable, you just rinse them out and dry them with a hand towel. Another trick is don't wash until you're about to use them. Just put them in the bag dry. This will keep extra moisture out and they'll stay fresh longer. You can get these bags at most health food stores. Good luck! Bonnie Gayathri Kuppuswamy <gayu_pwc wrote: Hi I am having problem storing green leafy vegetables like lettuce, chard, collard greens, spinach. I cant afford to go the market twice per week. I wash the leaves, dry them under a fan and then wipe them with paper napkins. Still they have a little bit of water. i then put them in a plastic bag and store it in the fridge. But in a matter of 2-3 days they kind of start wilting. Is there a better way to store these leafy greens for a longer period of time? I sure would appreciate your comments. Thanks Gayathri Sign up for SBC Dial - First Month Free http://sbc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2002 Report Share Posted July 13, 2002 Hi Bonnie! Yeah! I use those too! Here in Denver I have only found them at Whole Foods so far. About 5 bucks for ten very large bags. They recommend putting each different type of fruit or vegetable in it's own bag. Very handy and useful. Do you think you have to separate types or do you put them all in together? I just found the bags a couple of weeks ago and I'm new to them. The idea about only washing the fruit and veggies just before use is an essential one for allot of reasons including retarding decomposition. Your idea for the retreat sounds great! Thanks! Mary Ann - Bonnie Selva rawfood Friday, July 12, 2002 1:27 PM Re: [Raw Food] how to store greenleafy veggies Hi, there are these bags called Everett Fresh bags that are made of a gas-permeable plastic that allows the gas that veggies emit as they begin to decompose to go out and not back in. This works excellent with greens! I use them always. They are reusable, you just rinse them out and dry them with a hand towel. Another trick is don't wash until you're about to use them. Just put them in the bag dry. This will keep extra moisture out and they'll stay fresh longer. You can get these bags at most health food stores. Good luck! Bonnie Gayathri Kuppuswamy <gayu_pwc wrote: Hi I am having problem storing green leafy vegetables like lettuce, chard, collard greens, spinach. I cant afford to go the market twice per week. I wash the leaves, dry them under a fan and then wipe them with paper napkins. Still they have a little bit of water. i then put them in a plastic bag and store it in the fridge. But in a matter of 2-3 days they kind of start wilting. Is there a better way to store these leafy greens for a longer period of time? I sure would appreciate your comments. Thanks Gayathri Sign up for SBC Dial - First Month Free http://sbc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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