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How do you store your lettuce and vegetables in the refrigerator ?

Started 1331935854.33 in Kitchen & Food Talk | Last reply 1332017543.317 by markswife

I buy lots of salad stuff, what is the best way to store and keep them fresh ? Thanks !

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humpty dum­pty1331936401.714011 PostsRegistered 8/19/2007Western PA

I have always just put them in my crisper drawer .. no problems that I could see ...

- Good enough is good enough!! -

twopeas1331936602.9871886 PostsRegistered 6/5/2011PNW

Don't cut your lettuce with a knife unless you are going to make a salad right away with the cut lettuce. It causes the lettuce to go bad before it's time. I keep lettuce in a lettuce keeper. The other stuff I keep in the crisper.

sunshine451331936898.05731441 PostsRegistered 1/13/2007east coast and west coast

i store mine in green bags in one of the drawers in the refrigerator..... lock and lock containers also work well.

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lldaisy1331937375.183376 PostsRegistered 2/5/2011
On 3/16/2012 sunshine45 said:

i store mine in green bags in one of the drawers in the refrigerator..... lock and lock containers also work well.

Hi, what are green bags and how do they work? Also, where do you get them? Thanks

misspammie1331937446.4539899 PostsRegistered 3/14/2010sw pa.

celery, wrap in paper towel then foil,,(think that's the way)

"jus' sanwiches and milk"

NewNail1331943172.421935 PostsRegistered 10/31/2011Los Angeles, CA

I have a problem w/ my frig keeping veggies/fruits fresh...no matter how I store them. I bought this...

K29491 Genius Air Plus Refrigerator Refresher & Deodorizer

and I immediately noticed a huge difference in the freshness. I am thinking of getting another one to see if it will help even more. My frig s*cks even tho it is relatively new.

Last edited on 3/16/2012

sunshine451331943523.14331441 PostsRegistered 1/13/2007east coast and west coast
On 3/16/2012 lldaisy said:
On 3/16/2012 sunshine45 said:

i store mine in green bags in one of the drawers in the refrigerator..... lock and lock containers also work well.

Hi, what are green bags and how do they work? Also, where do you get them? Thanks

i usually get them either at the grocery store or bed, bath, and beyond... they are reusable also.... they work well at keeping produce fresher for longer periods of time:

http://www.amazon.com/Debbie-Meyer-20317-Green-Bags/dp/B0011TMP3Y

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lldaisy1331946453.267376 PostsRegistered 2/5/2011
On 3/16/2012 sunshine45 said:
On 3/16/2012 lldaisy said:
On 3/16/2012 sunshine45 said:

i store mine in green bags in one of the drawers in the refrigerator..... lock and lock containers also work well.

Hi, what are green bags and how do they work? Also, where do you get them? Thanks

i usually get them either at the grocery store or bed, bath, and beyond... they are reusable also.... they work well at keeping produce fresher for longer periods of time:

http://www.amazon.com/Debbie-Meyer-20317-Green-Bags/dp/B0011TMP3Y

Thanks so much all of you, I will give these great ideas a shot!

ROMARY1331946607.4039952 PostsRegistered 4/28/2010

Open to the air in small open weave bins. This avoids too much moisture collecting on everything.

Yellow Rose

profrobb1331946754.783468 PostsRegistered 9/10/2010Ohio

For lettuce, celery, and greens...wrap thoroughy in paper towels, then place in a grocery store free produce bag, wrap bag tightly, keep in veggie drawer until ready to use.

Veggies...nothing special..just the crisper drawer.

markswife1332017543.3131882 PostsRegistered 12/4/2007
On 3/16/2012 profrobb said:

For lettuce, celery, and greens...wrap thoroughy in paper towels, then place in a grocery store free produce bag, wrap bag tightly, keep in veggie drawer until ready to use.

Veggies...nothing special..just the crisper drawer.


The key to using paper towels ,is to make sure if the towels get damp, to replace them with new ones. Thats how i store my GREEN things too!

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