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How do I keep various types of berries for a few days?

RE — Thu, 22 May 2014 04:58:14 GMT

Help please. I have bought several types of berries to make a tart for my DD's bd this Friday.

I checked the web, but there were so many conflicting answers. If anyone here has had some experience would you please advise me?

Thanks, RE

Re: How do I keep various types of berries for a few days?

ennui1 — Thu, 22 May 2014 05:18:30 GMT

Don't wash them until you're about to use them. Keep them cool and dry.

Re: How do I keep various types of berries for a few days?

cookie5 — Thu, 22 May 2014 13:33:35 GMT

I agree with ennui1. Also, I don't refrigerate them.

Re: How do I keep various types of berries for a few days?

BLH — Thu, 22 May 2014 14:15:01 GMT

I never tried this, but I just read where if you wash them with white vinegar and water they will last longer and they won't taste like vinegar either. It might be neat to try a few as an experiment and see if it works.

Re: How do I keep various types of berries for a few days?

GloriBee — Thu, 22 May 2014 14:24:27 GMT

Agree with the others. I have read very often not to wash them until ready to eat/use.

I have found that they do last longer in a Lock & Lock (refrigerated).

Re: How do I keep various types of berries for a few days?

dancingwoman — Thu, 22 May 2014 14:26:51 GMT

One of my gf uses the vineger method and swears by it. I've never tried it. DW

Re: How do I keep various types of berries for a few days?

Flika13 — Thu, 22 May 2014 14:47:51 GMT

I put them in a mason jar and use my food vacuum sealer. I do this with most of my produce since it is just my husband and myself.

Re: How do I keep various types of berries for a few days?

wagirl — Thu, 22 May 2014 15:41:04 GMT

I think the washing with vinegar is more to get them really clean, but just before you use them. I put my berries in a green bag or green box with paper towels lining them and they will last at least a week but I use them sooner.

Re: How do I keep various types of berries for a few days?

chickenbutt — Thu, 22 May 2014 16:51:35 GMT

Yeah, the biggest thing is that they are stored DRY - in the refrigerator, of course.

I use these E.G.G. things but that doesn't help you now. They are an item that QVC used to sell. It was one of those Lori Greiner 'inventions' (not!). I got mine from the actual place and get refills once a year. Very inexpensive to keep and they work very well. The place is in Wyoming, IIRC, and he ships very quickly.

Re: How do I keep various types of berries for a few days?

Meeras — Thu, 22 May 2014 17:12:57 GMT

i agree with ennui

Re: How do I keep various types of berries for a few days?

boby — Thu, 22 May 2014 17:22:28 GMT

This may take up much-needed space in the fridge, but if you lay them out in ONE layer on a cookie sheet rather than stacked on top of each other like they come packed, they'll last for several days. As others have posted, don't wash until you're ready to use.

Re: How do I keep various types of berries for a few days?

mychowchowboyz — Thu, 22 May 2014 18:05:20 GMT

I purchase large amounts of berries..I use the vinegar method, the vinegar kills the mold that is present on berries . I fill a bowl with cold water and about 2 to 3 cups of white vinegar and stir them around and let them set for about 10 min. I then rinse cold water and lay them single layer on a towel or paper towels till completely dry, then I place a paper towel in my green bag and lay them in the green bags trying not to over crowd them and I place the bag in the frig and I leave the top open for air flow. If the paper towel gets damp in a few days I change it, this method works well for me and I can keep berries of all kinds blue,ras,strawberries easily two weeks.

Re: How do I keep various types of berries for a few days?

KJPA — Thu, 22 May 2014 20:14:49 GMT

I always thought too that we shouldn't wash and cut until ready to use but my mother proved me wrong. She washes and hulls her strawberries, then puts them in a glass container with a glass lid in the fridge. They stay fresh and crisp for DAYS! I was stunned. She says it's the glass vs plastic thing. I have now used my Temptations stoneware with stoneware lids and they work well too. I'm sure the mason jars with vacuum sealing also work.

Re: How do I keep various types of berries for a few days?

Kachina624 — Thu, 22 May 2014 20:37:30 GMT

If I'm not going to use them immediately, I put them in a zip lock bag and freeze them.

Re: How do I keep various types of berries for a few days?

mom4321 — Thu, 22 May 2014 20:39:14 GMT

I set them in the sink with white vinegar then let them drain in a towel and refrigerate and they last way way longer. I also store them with a papertowel

Re: How do I keep various types of berries for a few days?

mom4321 — Thu, 22 May 2014 20:40:07 GMT

I set them in the sink with white vinegar then let them drain in a towel and refrigerate and they last way way longer. I also store them with a papertowel

Re: How do I keep various types of berries for a few days?

RE — Thu, 22 May 2014 23:30:27 GMT

Thank you so much. I knew you bloggers would not what to do!