Fresh produce is
difficult to keep nice sometime, but I've been doing something lately that
seems to be help us keep it fresher longer.
As soon as I get home from the store I was all my produce, even my
berries, in cold water with a good splash of white vinegar in it. I swish it around and let it soak for a bit
before removing, rinsing and draining. Then it
goes into the refrigerator or fruit basket.
Grapes and berries get a spa treatment
I'm finding our
oranges don’t get moldy and last much longer.
Our lettuce stays fresher and doesn't wilt as fast. Mushrooms and carrots don't get that slimy
film on them and celery doesn't go soft.
We really struggled with strawberries going bad with a day of two of
purchase, but now they last the week.
Even the "pre-washed" stuff gets a vinegar bath
And with good reason
That water was disgusting!
I don't do this
with bananas, potatoes or onions yet, but pretty much everything else I buy
gets a bath. Anyone else bathe their
produce like this once they get home?
I do! It really does make a huge difference. And, you don’t even really need to rinse it after the soak - there is no vinegar taste afterwards! Thanks
ReplyDeleteExcellent! :)
DeleteI have been doing this for a year or more and it really does make a difference.
ReplyDeleteI have been amazed.
DeleteYes, I've been doing it for about three years now. It works really well.
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DeleteThanks for the tip! I bought some strawberries and blueberries yesterday but don't usually wash til I want to use. I thought they would mold quicker once washed.
ReplyDeleteI was amazed at how much longer the berries last
DeleteI have been picking up Tupperware containers to store my salad ingredients and cut produce. I’m amazed how it actually does keep my cleaned produce fresh longer. The durable materials, varied sizes and inexpensive purchase price at thrift stores and church sales make this a success all around.
ReplyDeleteThat's great!
DeleteI've been doing that for years. I also store my strawberries in quart canning jars and they stay beautiful for several weeks. Cucumbers were my worst spoilers. Now I vinegar rinse them. Dry well and place in paper towels in a loosely closed bag. They'll keep a week this way. Otherwise they were molding right away.
ReplyDeleteI'm excited to try this with cucs.
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