Every week I buy a large container of organic baby lettuces. On a good week I’ll finish the whole package spread out between meals. On a bad week I’ll scrunch up my nose & throw away my greens (& hard earned cash with it) because the tender baby lettuce leaves have wilted & worse have become mushy & have started to ooze some weird liquid that forms a nice sludge at the bottom of the container.
To counter this “bad week” senario, I simply place enough dry paper towel to cover the top of the container & leaves. I return the top securely on the container & store it in my fridge. My
grandma does this so now I do this. Keep in mind these greens won’t last forever but maybe a little longer with this tip. (
The Kitchn thinks so too!)
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What a great tip! I tend to waste a lot of produce on occasion, but most time I don't! :)
ReplyDelete:) i try my best not to waste it too! i try to remind myself that the healthiest stuff spoils fastest so I try to eat it accordingly.
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