Guest guest Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 I hate storing my veggies in saran wrap or plastic bags. I don't think I even want to use the " green " plastic bags. I am not sure what else to use. When I place the produce in the drawer without anything, they wilt very quickly. Does anybody wrap them in a damp paper towel? Thanks, Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 I haven't tried paper towels, but I have these tupperware containers that are made for veggies--they have a slotted tray on the bottom to keep air moving underneath, and also catch any condensation so the vegetables aren't sitting in water. It works pretty well for most things. Best wishes, Judy Beth Mouser <mouser4 wrote: I hate storing my veggies in saran wrap or plastic bags. I don't think I even want to use the " green " plastic bags. I am not sure what else to use. When I place the produce in the drawer without anything, they wilt very quickly. Does anybody wrap them in a damp paper towel? Thanks, Beth Be a PS3 game guru. Get your game face on with the latest PS3 news and previews at Games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 I have been doing this for years and it helps keep food from going bad quickly. Wrap any and all vegetables you think need wrapping in a couple sheets of paper towels and place in either a reusable plastic storage bin, plastic bag, or right in the crisper. If you decide to just use paper towels with no container, just make sure to routinely clean out your crisper drawers. Also keep in mind that some foods " leak " smells and make contaminate other veggies. Also, routinely check your vegetables. Some hard veggies won't really need paper towels, where stuff like lettuce may need their paper towels changed every couple of days (if the veggies last that long!). Rachel Ray has been talking about using paper towels to keep things like fresh herbs good for years, which is where I got the idea. Sometimes, I get lazy and buy the bagged salad. I always stick a paper towel around the salad- or any lettuce for that matter- to help the salad from going ick within a day or two. Hope this helps! Jenn rawfood , " Beth Mouser " <mouser4 wrote: > > I hate storing my veggies in saran wrap or plastic bags. I don't think > I even want to use the " green " plastic bags. I am not sure what else to > use. When I place the produce in the drawer without anything, they > wilt very quickly. Does anybody wrap them in a damp paper towel? > > Thanks, > Beth > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 thank you so much for sharing that! That was a major problem of mine. You rock! --- rawfood <jennifersmith wrote: > I have been doing this for years and it helps keep food from going bad > quickly. Wrap any and all vegetables you think need wrapping in a > couple sheets of paper towels and place in either a reusable plastic > storage bin, plastic bag, or right in the crisper. If you decide to > just use paper towels with no container, just make sure to routinely > clean out your crisper drawers. Also keep in mind that some > foods " leak " smells and make contaminate other veggies. Also, > routinely check your vegetables. Some hard veggies won't really need > paper towels, where stuff like lettuce may need their paper towels > changed every couple of days (if the veggies last that long!). > > Rachel Ray has been talking about using paper towels to keep things > like fresh herbs good for years, which is where I got the idea. > Sometimes, I get lazy and buy the bagged salad. I always stick a > paper towel around the salad- or any lettuce for that matter- to help > the salad from going ick within a day or two. > > Hope this helps! > > Jenn > > > rawfood , " Beth Mouser " <mouser4 wrote: > > > > I hate storing my veggies in saran wrap or plastic bags. I don't > think > > I even want to use the " green " plastic bags. I am not sure what else > to > > use. When I place the produce in the drawer without anything, they > > wilt very quickly. Does anybody wrap them in a damp paper towel? > > > > Thanks, > > Beth > > > > Shay Butter! ______________________________\ ____ Don't get soaked. Take a quick peek at the forecast with the Search weather shortcut. http://tools.search./shortcuts/#loc_weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Thanks Sharon and everyone for all the ideas for keeping greens fresh. I am going to look into the OXO spinner. That sounds pretty good! Beth- -- In rawfood , <vegigran wrote: > > I have an OXO Salad Spinner. After washing and spinning the greens down, you can store them in the container. I put a folded paper towel in the top, and they stay so fresh and crisp. Salads are a breeze to put together. Another trick I've found in keeping produce fresh, is not to buy too much at a time, only what you will be eating for a few days. By not having it go to waste, you can afford to spend the extra gas to go shopping a couple of times a week. > Sharon > In our hearts we plan our day, but it is God who determines our steps. Proverbs 16:9 > - > rabbit_is_wise_04<jennifersmith > rawfood <rawfood > > Friday, March 16, 2007 6:27 AM > [Raw Food] Re: storing produce in damp paper towels? > > > I have been doing this for years and it helps keep food from going bad > quickly. Wrap any and all vegetables you think need wrapping in a > couple sheets of paper towels and place in either a reusable plastic > storage bin, plastic bag, or right in the crisper. If you decide to > just use paper towels with no container, just make sure to routinely > clean out your crisper drawers. Also keep in mind that some > foods " leak " smells and make contaminate other veggies. Also, > routinely check your vegetables. Some hard veggies won't really need > paper towels, where stuff like lettuce may need their paper towels > changed every couple of days (if the veggies last that long!). > > Rachel Ray has been talking about using paper towels to keep things > like fresh herbs good for years, which is where I got the idea. > Sometimes, I get lazy and buy the bagged salad. I always stick a > paper towel around the salad- or any lettuce for that matter- to help > the salad from going ick within a day or two. > > Hope this helps! > > Jenn > > --- In rawfood <rawfood >, " Beth Mouser " <mouser4@> wrote: > > > > I hate storing my veggies in saran wrap or plastic bags. I don't > think > > I even want to use the " green " plastic bags. I am not sure what else > to > > use. When I place the produce in the drawer without anything, they > > wilt very quickly. Does anybody wrap them in a damp paper towel? > > > > Thanks, > > Beth > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 I have an OXO Salad Spinner. After washing and spinning the greens down, you can store them in the container. I put a folded paper towel in the top, and they stay so fresh and crisp. Salads are a breeze to put together. Another trick I've found in keeping produce fresh, is not to buy too much at a time, only what you will be eating for a few days. By not having it go to waste, you can afford to spend the extra gas to go shopping a couple of times a week. Sharon In our hearts we plan our day, but it is God who determines our steps. Proverbs 16:9 - rabbit_is_wise_04<jennifersmith rawfood <rawfood > Friday, March 16, 2007 6:27 AM [Raw Food] Re: storing produce in damp paper towels? I have been doing this for years and it helps keep food from going bad quickly. Wrap any and all vegetables you think need wrapping in a couple sheets of paper towels and place in either a reusable plastic storage bin, plastic bag, or right in the crisper. If you decide to just use paper towels with no container, just make sure to routinely clean out your crisper drawers. Also keep in mind that some foods " leak " smells and make contaminate other veggies. Also, routinely check your vegetables. Some hard veggies won't really need paper towels, where stuff like lettuce may need their paper towels changed every couple of days (if the veggies last that long!). Rachel Ray has been talking about using paper towels to keep things like fresh herbs good for years, which is where I got the idea. Sometimes, I get lazy and buy the bagged salad. I always stick a paper towel around the salad- or any lettuce for that matter- to help the salad from going ick within a day or two. Hope this helps! Jenn rawfood <rawfood >, " Beth Mouser " <mouser4 wrote: > > I hate storing my veggies in saran wrap or plastic bags. I don't think > I even want to use the " green " plastic bags. I am not sure what else to > use. When I place the produce in the drawer without anything, they > wilt very quickly. Does anybody wrap them in a damp paper towel? > > Thanks, > Beth > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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