keeping produce fresh

[Guest guest]

This might sound strange but has anyone experimented or heard of other

ways to make produce last longer?? I started thinking about this when

I read the message from someone in Florida mentioning problems with

humidity. For humidity problems would there be a way to put produce

in a clay container since this is what the Green Bags are permeated

with. Also, what about what we are washing our produce with. Is

there something that would extend shelf life such as baking soda or

lemon juice washes? What are your thoughts and ideas on this?

[Guest guest]

I wrap my lettuce and Napa cabbage in some paper towels to absorb the

moisture and then place them in the produce drawer in the refrigerator. I

don't

wash them until I am ready to make a salad.

 

Gayle

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Dear Sandy, here are the steps I take:

 

1- I let most of the water rinse off then wrap them in layers of paper towel

then put them in plastic bag, the paper towel absorbs any excessive moisture

which cause veggies to go bad.

 

2- Do not wash your veggies until you are ready to eat them.

 

3- The other method I use is a medium size " pot " and bunch up paper towels and

leave them at the bottom of the pot, then put veggies on top of the paper towel,

then cover the pot and leave them in your frig, this way you won't end up using

too much paper towels and you can keep lots of veggies together in the pot and

grab the pot when needed. My mom thought me this and it works

 

 

 

 

 

Ed

[Guest guest]

I just refrigerate it as soon as we get home. I try to take a large cooler with

us when we go to the grocery store, if I have several stops before I can get

home with it. Keeping it in the crisper drawers of your refrigerater and not

washing the produce until you are ready to use it, will keep it longer too. I

try to return all fruit and produce to the refrigerator ASAP after I get what I

need. I however, don't refrigerate apples, bananas, potatoes or onions. If

you don't put your bananas with other produce they will both last longer.

Judy

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

clay pots often have lead in them, even ones made for the kitchen

[Guest guest]

Just curious.....why would you not want to refrigerate apples?

I do all of the rest that you do....but, keep my apples in the hydrator

drawer of the fridge.

Nancy C.

 

 

I just refrigerate it as soon as we get home. I try to take a large cooler

with us when we go to the grocery store, if I have several stops before I can

get home with it. Keeping it in the crisper drawers of your refrigerater and not

washing the produce until you are ready to use it, will keep it longer too. I

try to return all fruit and produce to the refrigerator ASAP after I get what I

need. I however, don't refrigerate apples, bananas, potatoes or onions. If you

don't put your bananas with other produce they will both last longer.

Judy

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

We eat them up fast and keep them in a wooden bowl on the counter. Cold apples

make my teeth hurt. LOL We prefer room temp apples. That's all...... Smile

Judy

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nancihank

Wednesday, April 09, 2008 6:43 PM

Re: keeping produce fresh

 

 

 

Just curious.....why would you not want to refrigerate apples?

I do all of the rest that you do....but, keep my apples in the hydrator

drawer of the fridge.

Nancy C.

 

I just refrigerate it as soon as we get home. I try to take a large cooler

with us when we go to the grocery store, if I have several stops before I can

get home with it. Keeping it in the crisper drawers of your refrigerater and not

washing the produce until you are ready to use it, will keep it longer too. I

try to return all fruit and produce to the refrigerator ASAP after I get what I

need. I however, don't refrigerate apples, bananas, potatoes or onions. If you

don't put your bananas with other produce they will both last longer.

Judy