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FRESH PRODUCE

eddyandme — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 20:17:24 GMT

Are you washing your fruits and veggies now before refrigerating and what are you using?

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FlowerBear — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 20:18:56 GMT

i am only buying frozen right now.

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PA Mom-mom — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 20:23:07 GMT

@eddyandme Washing citrus with soapy water and scrub brush. Triple washing kale, boccoli, cauliflower, etc. and then cooking. Using frozen berries. Stocked up on some frozen veggies, but only allowed 4 per shopping trip.

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deepwaterdotter — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 20:23:10 GMT

Not many available in my local grocery stores right now. And the ones left are too high-priced for my budget. I'm using frozen and rehydrating some freeze-dried from my pantry.

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eddyandme — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 20:24:34 GMT

@FlowerBear wrote:
i am only buying frozen right now.

Me too, @FlowerBear , and I think most people are - the frozen stuff is basically bare and still hasn't been restocked.

My neighbor, I've been shopping for her, always wants fresh pears. I tell them to wash them, but not sure if she does; and it just made me wonder just how safe the produce is sitting there out in the open.....

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Mz iMac — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 20:25:12 GMT

You're suppose to wash fresh produce prior to puting them in the fridge anyway.

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goldensrbest — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 20:32:59 GMT

I am going to try and get some fresh veggies tomorrow,.and fruit.

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eddyandme — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 20:34:35 GMT

@PA Mom-mom wrote:
@eddyandme Washing citrus with soapy water and scrub brush. Triple washing kale, boccoli, cauliflower, etc. and then cooking. Using frozen berries. Stocked up on some frozen veggies, but only allowed 4 per shopping trip.

Yes, @PA Mom-mom , I've switched from fresh to frozen, but not much left in my store: turnips (which I love) and kale); just a few and the cases are empty! I do buy blueberries and bananas, but just rinse the berries as usual.

We had a two limitoer customer on the blueberries and even though I was buying for two, I could only pick up two so had to go back anyways and got two for me the second time around.

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hopi — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 20:37:16 GMT

Have been letting them sit out for 3 days and eating or drinking them fresh. Saw that the C19 does better on frozen surfaces.

Sometimes you wonder what will be the mistake you make.

Being an OG germaphobe. It's like rolling the dice. You have to eat and drink to be strong and healthy.

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eddyandme — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 20:39:54 GMT

@Mz iMac wrote:

You're suppose to wash fresh produce prior to puting them in the fridge anyway.

Oh! I didn't know, @Mz iMac . I've been doing it bassakwards all my life! I always thought if you washed first, they'd spoil faster. Guess I had that one wrong! Thank you.

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roster — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 20:53:24 GMT

Fresh veggies & fruit only & always. Of course they get washed. Current evidence which continues to evolve states the virus can't be contacted thru food. It's a respiratory virus.

Washing fresh veggies & fruit is a must at all times.

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PA Mom-mom — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 20:48:20 GMT

@eddyandme wrote:
@Mz iMac wrote:

You're suppose to wash fresh produce prior to puting them in the fridge anyway.
Oh! I didn't know, @Mz iMac . I've been doing it bassakwards all my life! I always thought if you washed first, they'd spoil faster. Guess I had that one wrong! Thank you.

@eddyandmeUh, oh! I was always taught to wash them just before using too. My parents had a truck farm, and we didn't wash anything until ready to use, unless it was full of dirt.

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willomenia — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 20:49:01 GMT

@PA Mom-mom wrote:
@eddyandme Washing citrus with soapy water and scrub brush. Triple washing kale, boccoli, cauliflower, etc. and then cooking. Using frozen berries. Stocked up on some frozen veggies, but only allowed 4 per shopping trip.

Your not supposed to wash anything you put in your mouth with soap

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MyShadowLove — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 21:10:52 GMT

@PA Mom-mom wrote:

@willomenia wrote:

Your not supposed to wash anything you put in your mouth with soap

@willomenia @PA Mom-mom @eddyandme ...You can use baking soda in water to wash fresh produce thoroughly.

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suzyQ3 — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 21:11:01 GMT

The norm around here seems to be that fresh produce in abundance but frozen veggies and fruit are nowhere to be seen.

We prefer fresh (although we miss our big bags of frozen blueberries.) We wash our produce before we cook or eat it.

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Tique — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 22:25:29 GMT

@eddyandme wrote:
@Mz iMac wrote:

You're suppose to wash fresh produce prior to puting them in the fridge anyway.
Oh! I didn't know, @Mz iMac . I've been doing it bassakwards all my life! I always thought if you washed first, they'd spoil faster. Guess I had that one wrong! Thank you.

@eddyandme that's what I heard also. Debbie Myers who sells the green bags/boxes on HSN is always emphatic about not washing produce until you're ready to eat. If you google "should you wash produce before storing" you will find many articles from many sources that say you should not.

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RollTide2008 — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 21:18:26 GMT

I have always given my fresh produce a bath in vinegar solution when I bring it home from the market.

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Nightowlz — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 22:26:57 GMT

No. I wash it before I eat it. I have red grapes, strawberries plus I bought 10 lbs of organic apples. I like to eat them daily.

I have frozen fruit in the freezer for smoothies.

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Tessa Mendoza — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 22:27:03 GMT

We buy both frozen and fresh. Mostly fresh. Washing before putting in fridge does cause it to spoil sooner. Just wash WELL before eating (no soap). You will be OK.