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Frequent Contributor
Posts: 141
Registered: ‎08-31-2016

Re: How to keep lettuce fresh?

May put the genius on my Christmas list and invest in a lettuce container.

I did purchase a lettuce knife yesterday. Should be here next week.

 

Thanks guys for all the tips...until now I never knew there was a thing called a "lettuce knife"  

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Posts: 6,231
Registered: ‎03-16-2010

Re: How to keep lettuce fresh?

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@wagirl, The prechopped packaged greens have already been exposed to a lot of air during the process of going from heads to bagged at the food plants.  That would explain they won't last as long for you regardless of how much protective care you give in your refrigerator.  

 

@Marp, I have seen the Genius countless times on In the Kitchen With David, and it's on my wish list.  Thanks to your recommendation I'm moving it from wish to cart. Whatever measures we take to extend the life of food before it has to be put in a plastic garbage bag and tossed, makes economical and ecological sense to me.   

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Posts: 14,310
Registered: ‎03-09-2010

Re: How to keep lettuce fresh?

trixx--ok that makes sense---those bagged greens are great if you use them up right away but I swear, the next day it's all browned and I throw it away. Prefect example of cash in the trash, right !!