I don’t know about you, but it drives me crazy when my fruits and veggies spoil before I get a chance to eat them. I spend the majority of my grocery bill in the produce section, so having some strategies for keeping things fresh is important. This week, I was so happy to find the helpful article “Staying Power” in the Natural Awakenings mag that I picked up at Whole Foods (June 2008 issue, p. 31-33). I also looked up some specific tips from Martha Stewart because she’s cool like that.
I arranged the tips by specific foods so it would be easy to reference when I get home from the grocery store. I hope it helps you out too!
Some other general tips are to avoid storing any produce in closed plastic bags. Always punch holes in the bags or leave them open. Also, wait to wash or cut up your produce until you’re ready to eat or cook it. It will stay fresher, maintain the most nutrients, and keep the best flavor.
Random note: Ever wondered what the saying “fresh to death” means or where it came from? You can find the definition at urban dictionary. Also, I read on a sneaker trivia website that “members of the Heaven’s Gate cult, which conducted a mass suicide in 1997, died rocking fresh black leather Nike sneakers with a white swoosh, giving new meaning to the term “fresh to death.” Crazy huh?!
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Dag, yo! This is a super useful chart – thanks, Laurel. Keep it fresh, homey.
Thanks girl – you know how we do!
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Wow, thanks for putting that together! It seems like my lettuce always wilts before I get a chance to eat it. I’m printing your chart now.
This list is awesome! I always chose plastic bag for mushrooms in the store – now i’ll choose the paper bag instead!
Thanks!
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