Comments on: How to Keep Lettuce Fresh Longer

By: holly Smith

holly Smith — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 23:51:26 +0000

I have a celery tip that works like a charm. When I buy new celery I wrap it in tin foil and it does not wilt. I was in hospital for a month and the celery I bought just before I went in was still perfect when i got home.

By: Kay

Kay — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 20:20:47 +0000

I wash it when I bring it home, use the salad spinner to spin off all the moisture and the seal it in a plastic sip bag, pressing all the air out of the bag. Works for me!

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By: Roxey

Roxey — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:21:03 +0000

Thank you for the lettuce storage tip. However, i would like to say that using newspaper is not a good idea. the ink from the print will wash off the paper onto the lettuce. i think the towelling (plain white, not design or print) paper is the best idea.

By: tena

tena — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:59:12 +0000

Thanx for the hints. Tired of throwing away most of the lettuce

By: Home Ever After

Home Ever After — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 01:32:36 +0000

@Amy- my #1 problem is the spinach! I find myself not buying it because I’m afraid it will just get wasted. Glad to know this method now :)

Barbi

By: Amy @ Finer Things

Amy @ Finer Things — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:37:11 +0000

I need to remember this one. I don’t buy lettuce as often as I should because I’m afraid it will go bad too quickly.

By: Home Ever After

Home Ever After — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 04:03:51 +0000

@Kate @Shynea: Glad you like the tip! I’m done throwing out rotten food- it’s time to step it up!

Barbi

By: Shynea @ Penny Pinching Diva

Shynea @ Penny Pinching Diva — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 03:12:02 +0000

This is a really good tip. Thank you for posting it. I too have suffered from the wilted lettuce experience. I had no idea it was because I left it in the original bag from the grocery store. And I would never have thought to line my produce drawer in my fridge with newspaper or paper towels. Thank you for the tip.

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 02:20:23 +0000

My mom always did this too. I’m not sure why I forgot about doing it in my own kitchen. Thanks for the reminder.

By: The Happy Housewife

The Happy Housewife — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:45:11 +0000

Great tip! With our big family things don’t go bad often, but we don’t have many lettuce eaters so I will be using this one!
Toni

By: Home Ever After

Home Ever After — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:03:09 +0000

@Blossoming Skillet @Sherry: You’re welcome!

@Blossoming Skillet: The lettuce we try to grow in gardens up here in Alaska always turns out very bitter. I don’ t think it gets hot enough to get grow to the right size/taste… lucky you to be able to garden it!

@Sherry: I’m guilty of the slimy letuce/spinach factor too. Vowing to do better at preserving food so it doesn’t go to waste!

Barbi

By: Sherry

Sherry — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:03:20 +0000

Thanks for the tips on the lettuce. I know I’m guilty of just sticking it in the fridge but I hate to waste food. I’m going to give this a try. :D

By: Blossoming Skillet

Blossoming Skillet — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:41:22 +0000

Thanks for the lettuce tips. I can’t wait to have it growing in my garden! I love the idea of lining the produce drawer with paper towels or news paper. Clever!