Finding enough storage for raw vegetables....Would love to know more!!......

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I would love to know more about these products that are mentioned

below.

 

I have lots of trouble keeping greens from going " off " in our

fridge. After just one day, they are already starting to go brown

etc. I tried buying these so-called miracle bags which keep vegies

etc fresh, but alas they dont work.

 

I would like to try out these bags or glass jars, then putting them

in the fridge.

 

If anyone could email me or put the links up to where to buy these,

it would be very much appreciated thankyou!

 

Blessings,

 

Indiana.

 

rawfood , " Bob Farrell " <rjf2@t...> wrote:

> rawfood , " barb1283 " <barb1283> wrote:

> > Can you vacuum pack in glass jars? I saw vacuum pack machine at

> > Walmart but it seals in plastic bag.

> >

> ---

> yes, I'd posted a much longer answer a while ago..

>

> basically, you buy the machine that has an attachment on it that

does

> jars; it's like a nib/nub dealie -- small protrusion that is

sticking

> up.

>

>

> Then, you have to buy a separate little piece of equipment, costs

> less than $10, if memory serves me...that fits on top of the quart

> jars and comes with a connector tube that connects to the top of

> the ....STOP///

> he says, as he goes out to the garage, and brings back the two

pieces

> of equipment:

>

> The first, the vacuum system is a Black & Decker " Fresh Guard " -

Model

> VS200 (purchased at Wal_Mart) that has a nice red banner on the

front

> that says: " Works with leading brand bags and canisters " <==

there's

> the clueword: canisters (some say jars..) Good...now we know

this

> puppy'll work with canisters/jars... [the actual brand isn't that

> important - there are others - I went for what met the *minimum* I

> was looking for.] just make sure they work with jars/canisters.

>

> Ok...then I bought the what is calld " FoodSaver " wide-mouth jar

> sealer...bingo! contains one piece (two actually, lid and tube),

and

> says that it works with any FoodSaver machine that has an

accessory

> port. (and, it obvioulsy also works with the Black and

Decker, " Fresh

> Guard " ;=) ) k..you only need " one " of these - you get to

use

> it over and over with each jar...

>

> then you need standard quart canning jars, Mason or Bell are big

> names, and also available at Wal-Mart... and the lids/and rings

that

> come with them. you only need the lids, the flat part, not the

rings

> for the vacuum-pack stuff..

>

> post 16071, and some earlier posts (prior to 16071....I did a

quick

> search, and it obviously had a different title...) have additional

> info.

>

>

> Hope this helps some..

>

> there's more info behind us on the board...it's somewhere between

the

> middle of Feb and now..

>

> all the best,

>

>

> Bob

>

> ps - recently also heard that the dates are still better off if

> refrigerated after vacuum-sealing...mine are doing ok in the

cupboard

> for now...

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rawfood , " Goddess Indiana "

<goddessindiana@m...> wrote:

> I would love to know more about these products that are mentioned

> below.

>

> I have lots of trouble keeping greens from going " off " in our

> fridge. After just one day, they are already starting to go brown

> etc. I tried buying these so-called miracle bags which keep vegies

> etc fresh, but alas they dont work.

>----

Hi Indy...

 

I got them both at a local walmart superstore...no link necessary, I

don't think..

 

and I *doubt* that either of these will work for greens.

 

One thing that I have found that does help with " greens " , lettuce,

primarily is to use " plastic " knifes to cut it, or tear it by hand.

My experience is that the metal of the metal knives tends to " brown "

the edges very quickly. Also keeping it in a closed container, like

a Tupperware, in the fridge seems to help. I'm not doing anything

other than that, and my green usually last several days. I usually

get romaine, in heads, red leaf lettuce, heads, and some Organic

mixed baby greens, that come in a plastic tub. I can usually get 2-3

days out of each of these in the fridge.

 

What " greens " , specifically are going brown that quickly?

 

 

source for the knives is: https://shrc.cybrhost.com (it's Hulda

Clark's place...) and the item number is: 10484, $3.95 for a single

knife (http://shrc.net/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?

Screen=PROD & Product_Code=10484 & Category_Code=K) or a set of 3 of

them, 2 large, and 1 smaller...(they give them names,

like " lettuce " , " Bread " , " bagel " or something...too cute...)

(http://shrc.net/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?

Screen=PROD & Product_Code=10485 & Category_Code=K)

 

they also offer a decent set(16 - 4 of each) of plasticware, knife,

fork, spoons, small and soup, too: item 10418, $9.95,

http://shrc.net/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?

Screen=PROD & Product_Code=10418 & Category_Code=K

 

Hope this helps.

 

good luck...let us know how it goes.

 

all the best,

 

Bob

 

ps - Hulda Clark is the author of the several books on curing disease

and curing cancer -- her answer is a " zapper " (or strong hebs), a

low voltage, direct current electrical stimulation.

[Guest guest]

It seals out air, so I think vegetables may go limp like lettuce,

etc. I was thinking of using it for meat and other things like that.

I wrap my veggies in brown paper bags and put in cooler. The bag let

them breath a little without letting them lose all their moisture but

what do I know?? I always wonder how the stores do it but they have

those sprayers that help hydrate and probably keeps things cleaner

 

 

 

rawfood , " Goddess Indiana "

<goddessindiana@m...> wrote:

> I would love to know more about these products that are mentioned

> below.

>

> I have lots of trouble keeping greens from going " off " in our

> fridge. After just one day, they are already starting to go brown

> etc. I tried buying these so-called miracle bags which keep vegies

> etc

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rawfood , " Bob Farrell " <rjf2@t...> wrote:

Hi there Bob!,

 

Well I buy dandelion greens, brocolli sprouts, arugula...(which

definitely goes off quick!), and sunflower sprouts.

 

I love to eat my organic greens just like that......... green and

fresh!!

 

Thanks for the help by the way, it is most appreciated!

 

Blessings!

 

Indiana.

 

> What " greens " , specifically are going brown that quickly?

>

>

> source for the knives is: https://shrc.cybrhost.com (it's Hulda

> Clark's place...) and the item number is: 10484, $3.95 for a

single

> knife (http://shrc.net/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?

> Screen=PROD & Product_Code=10484 & Category_Code=K) or a set of 3 of

> them, 2 large, and 1 smaller...(they give them names,

> like " lettuce " , " Bread " , " bagel " or something...too cute...)

> (http://shrc.net/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?

> Screen=PROD & Product_Code=10485 & Category_Code=K)

>

> they also offer a decent set(16 - 4 of each) of plasticware,

knife,

> fork, spoons, small and soup, too: item 10418, $9.95,

> http://shrc.net/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?

> Screen=PROD & Product_Code=10418 & Category_Code=K

>

> Hope this helps.

>

> good luck...let us know how it goes.

>

> all the best,

>

> Bob

>

> ps - Hulda Clark is the author of the several books on curing

disease

> and curing cancer -- her answer is a " zapper " (or strong hebs), a

> low voltage, direct current electrical stimulation.

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rawfood , " Goddess Indiana "

<goddessindiana@m...> wrote:

> rawfood , " Bob Farrell " <rjf2@t...> wrote:

> Hi there Bob!,

>

> Well I buy dandelion greens, brocolli sprouts, arugula...(which

> definitely goes off quick!), and sunflower sprouts.

>

> I love to eat my organic greens just like that......... green and

> fresh!!

>

> Thanks for the help by the way, it is most appreciated!

>

> Blessings!

>

> Indiana.

-----

cool..now I can offer more meaningful assistance, I hope..

 

dandelion greens - yup...will go quickly..bitter (Bobo doesn't like

much of them...) suggestion: pick your own...seriously...I still

occasionally do that when I'm interested..pick and eat shortly

thereafter...look for the young, tender ones, well before the weed

blooms..

 

Brocolli sprouts - grow your own..easy to do, and then you can rinse

them 3-4x /day, and they keep just fine...or try rinsing the ones you

have now, several times a day, and then put back in fridge...if the

container they're in now doesn't have any holes, poke some in the

bottom to let the water drain out..

 

arugula - very fragile (and very bitter...) eat it all

immediately..I wouldn't even try to store this..(my grocery store

says they only last about a day for them...)

 

sunflower sprouts (assuming they're " real " sprouts, and have leaves,

etc..) - again, grow your own - quite easy to grow..get the ones with

the hulls/shells still on...soak, and sprout..

 

no need to buy your sprouts...grow your own! it's quite easy....I

still occasionally will sprout something, if I'm in the mood...not

very often these days...or I might even pick up a small container of

sprouts, and then rinse them, and poke holes, etc..etc..they'll keep

fine in the fridge...

 

for more on sprouting, Elchanan had an earlier post, and I'm pretty

sure that we both have used the same guy, Steve Meyerwitz (sp?) -

aka, Sproutman...lots of good ideas there..

 

ok...that said..

 

if you're interested in some " substitutions " , I suggest the following

for fresh, young greens:

 

red leaf lettuce - head form

young romaine (cos) heads/leaves.

baby mixed greens (commerical mix...organic, and good..)

young spinach leaves (before the oxalic acid get too much, or

something)...younger are sweeter than the older, anyhow..

celery

cucumbers

 

all of the above will keep at least a couple of days...that's

probably enough storage anyhow..

 

all the best,

 

Bob

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I think there is a website with a lot of helpful information on

growing your owy sprouts. I think I have the link on my old

computer, not on this one, but perhaps a Google search will find it

for you, totally dedicated to people growing sprouts, advice and

equipment, etc.

 

rawfood , " Bob Farrell " <rjf2@t...> wrote:

>> cool..now I can offer more meaningful assistance, I hope..

>

> dandelion greens - yup...will go quickly..bitter (Bobo doesn't

like

> much of them...) suggestion: pick your own...seriously...I still

> occasionally do that when I'm interested..pick and eat shortly

> thereafter...look for the young, tender ones, well before the weed

> blooms..

>

> Brocolli sprouts - grow your own..easy to do, and then you can

rinse

> them 3-4x /day, and they keep just fine...or try rinsing the ones

you

> have now, several times a day, and then put back in fridge...if

the

> container they're in now doesn't have any holes, poke some in the

> bottom to let the water drain out..

>

> arugula - very fragile (and very bitter...) eat it all

> immediately..I wouldn't even try to store this..(my grocery store

> says they only last about a day for them...)

>

> sunflower sprouts (assuming they're " real " sprouts, and have

leaves,

> etc..) - again, grow your own - quite easy to grow..get the ones

with

> the hulls/shells still on...soak, and sprout..

>

> no need to buy your sprouts...grow your own! it's quite easy....I

> still occasionally will sprout something, if I'm in the mood...not

> very often these days...or I might even pick up a small container

of

> sprouts, and then rinse them, and poke holes, etc..etc..they'll

keep

> fine in the fridge...

>

> for more on sprouting, Elchanan had an earlier post, and I'm

pretty

> sure that we both have used the same guy, Steve Meyerwitz (sp?) -

> aka, Sproutman...lots of good ideas there..

>

> ok...that said..

>

> if you're interested in some " substitutions " , I suggest the

following

> for fresh, young greens:

>

> red leaf lettuce - head form

> young romaine (cos) heads/leaves.

> baby mixed greens (commerical mix...organic, and good..)

> young spinach leaves (before the oxalic acid get too much, or

> something)...younger are sweeter than the older, anyhow..

> celery

> cucumbers

>

> all of the above will keep at least a couple of days...that's

> probably enough storage anyhow..

>

> all the best,

>

> Bob