Veggie storage: more info Much appreciated Libby

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Very helpful information.

Thanks for taking the time to type it out.

Marsha

 

 

, Libby Mung <Charming12u

wrote:

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> Hi all,

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> If you are lucky enough to have a Wild Oats near by,

> this month in the free magazine they have, there just

> happens to be an article about storing your produce. I

> couldn't find it online, so I'll type up the important

> stuff

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> American families toss on average 470lbs of food per

> year. Just an FYI

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> The worse thing you can do is seal produce in an air

> tight bag. You want your veggies to breath.

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> There are some products out there that absorb the

> ethylene gas that some foods put off. One is called

> the E.G.G, another is Extralife.

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> When you shop, get everything else first, an then get

> your produce. The goal is to get it home cool, before

> they can respire quickly.

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> Keep produce whole, don't yank the stems and stuff off

> until you are ready to use them.

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> Don't refridgerate onions, winter squash or garlic.

> Store them in a cool dark place.

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> Refridgerate these gas producers: Apples, Apricots,

> Cantaluope, figs and honeydew.

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> DONT refridgerate these gas producers: Avocados,

> bananas (unripe), nectarines, peaches, pears, plums

> and tomatoes.

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> Keep these away from the gas producers: Banana's

> (ripe), broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots,

> cauliflower, cucunmber, eggplants, lettuce and other

> leafy greens, parsely, peas, peppers, squash, sweet

> potatoes, watermelon.

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> The following is a list of what to eat in order, if

> you want to do a once a week shopping trip (Sunday is

> the start day)

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> Eat first (Sun-Tues): Artichokes, asparagus, avocados,

> bananas, basil, broccoli, cherries, corn, dill, green

> beans, mushrooms, mustard greens, strawberries,

> watercress.

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> Eat next (Weds-Fri): Arugula, cucumbers, eggplant,

> grapes, lettuce, lime, mesclun, pineapple, zucchini

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> Eat last: Apricots, bell peppers, blueberries, brussel

> sprouts, cauliflower, grapefruit, leeks, lemons, mint,

> oranges, oregano, parsley, peaches, pears, plums,

> spinach, tomatoes, watermelon

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> And beyond: Apples, beets, cabbage, carrots, celery,

> garlic, onions, potatoes, winter squash.

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> Good luck!

> Libby

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