How To Make Produce Last Longer & Reduce Waste 🙌🏻25+ Tips!
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- We were able to lessen our food waste by making simple changes to how we store our produce, so we decided to share these tips with you so they can help you do the same!
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See, this is the kind of standard info that should be taught in every school at some point.
Definitely, life skills are invaluable.
I'm a middle school teacher and I am working on developing a "life skills" course which will include information just like this! (that's why I'm here actually, research.) :)
It used to be taught in 7th grade Home Economics Class - the best class ever. They did away with this decades ago and this is why kids don't learn to cook.
@@angelameade6635 Used to be called Home Economics in the 70's, best class ever. So was auto shop class, learned to change a tire, do basic engine check, change your oil, and change breaks and struts, great classes still use all of the knowledge today.
I like to put my greens in stainless steel bc I feel it keeps them colder. I'll chop a salad mix and put it in a pot. Works for me. Thanks for the video!
1:01 - Onions and Potatoes
2:17 - Tomatoes
2:40 - Garlic
2:58 - Mangos, Bananas, Plantains
3:33 - Vegetable Stock / Scraps
4:40 - Fresh Herbs
6:03 - Avocado
7:09 - Asparagus
7:39 - Almond Milk
8:10 - Nuts and Seeds
8:50 - Carrots and Celery
9:27 - Refrigerator Crisper Drawers Pt. 1
9:51 - Cucumbers
10:50 - Kale and Greens
12:15 - Broccoli and Cauliflower
12:52 - Ginger
13:25 - Berries
14:39 - Mushrooms
15:40 - Citrus
16:29 - Apples
16:54 - Crisper Drawers Pt. 2
I'm curious why people spend the time doing a contents for videos that aren't theirs.. are you just a nice person or do you get some kind of commission for doing this?
@@Lia-bl6oz its for ppl who like me, like to know what to know what the video is about beforehand
@@alyssiak8042 I wasn't asking what the point of it is, obviously it's really helpful. I was asking why do people do it when it's not their video. It's a lovely idea that someone has just spent their free time doing it randomly, but perhaps i'm a bit more sceptical. I was asking if they get commission or some other incentive for doing this task, as i see it on a lot of videos and it's never written by the person who made the video.
@@Lia-bl6oz they don't get commission.
It's just being nice and keeping busy.
Sometimes you don't have anything else to do, and you want to be busy, especially us older people, and some young, if they been handicapped for a few months after an accident or surgery. This keeps us busy and nice with others.
@@rocioramirez6787 thanks for explaining :) that's lovely that people are doing it just to be nice and helpful
This was a self discovery just by doing it but avocados in aluminum foil in the fridge they don't brown one bit even half sliced SOOOO FRESHHHH give it a try
I actually slice my cucumbers and store them in water, as you do with the carrots and celery. They last for longer, and they’re ready for me to use in my salads!
Thank you! I love cucumbers, but I’m not always in the mood to eat a whole one ☺️ now I know what to do with my cut up ones.
I didn’t know this, thank you so much! Never too old to learn, even at 77 😊
Thanks for this tip. I struggle to keep my cucumbers fresh when I meal prep.
OMG, I'm going to try this. Thank you!!
The cucumber water, if not to old, tastes very refreshing
Another tip: add a pinch of salt into the celery container. I learned that in college science class: it helps celery stay crisp
just wrap your celery in aluminum foil. Stays fresh and crispy forever...
Both good tips! 👍 I would wrap with parchment paper then aluminum.
@@SharonaKiannow imagine salt AND aluminum!!
So long fresh!!
I'm an 80+ year old lady who has really enjoyed your video. So many of your suggestions are things I've never heard of before. Thank you for this informative show! ❤️
Me, too.
I'm 78! I just discovered this a channel. Good for you!
@@cindyjames4407 I'm 67 and just discovered it (not sure how either!), This makes so much sense.
You mean 80 year young 😘
Hahaha 74 here and learned a lot from this sweet young lady.
Been using these storing methods from your video for nearly a year now. I feel like such an adult! No more wasted produce!!
The carrots and celery in the water works really well, however the colour and nutrients can leach into the water, so if your water is pure or filtered, you can use it for juices, smoothies or soups (double use). Also sew the tea towel on 2 sides to form a "pocket" and your greens go in. Lasts for ages. Great video. 😀
oh that tea towel tip is so smart, i think i'll do that. thank you!!
Wrapping it in aluminum foil will also make it last a long time and not get wilty! I can get carrots and celery to last for 3-4 weeks sometimes doing that and reuse the aluminum a few times with other things before recycling it.
Oh good idea!
From a pecan growers daughter: keep nuts in the freezer! They will be great for over a year!! No real thaw time...just a few minutes!
Freezing nuts actually causes the cell walls to rupture and makes the nuts dry out faster. It actually ages them faster.
Dog Beer hmm never noticed pecans being dry. We still use them for baking and toppings and snacking. Good enough for me! Either way, I’d rather have potentially dry nuts than inedible ones.
@@tahoelakelakedonner7594 freezing nuts keeps the oils from becoming rancid.
my grandma freezes pecans for 5+ years and swears they’re still good, lol
I will definitely do that with bulk nuts. But daily basis ones I would forget they are in there. What do you suggest storing them in? Glass as she did?
This is how i found out i’m storing everything incorrectly lol
Lol literally the first tip she gave I was like “SHIT.” She said we can’t store potatoes and onions together and I literally have both of them sitting together in a basket right now😂
Yuki Nishimoto literally me... I have a lot of work for me to do in the kitchen
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@@Poppies__ My thoughts exactly!
I actually got up and walked into my kitchen and took the potatoes off of the bin that was stacked on top of the onions as she was talking
When comparing veggies to what we got decades ago, yes, they do go bad quickly, but it's because they're older when we purchase them. Even 20 years ago vegetables were fresher when we purchased them
That's a bit surprising because today we have a much more efficient food system, better mechanization, and a much faster/robust transportation system. Today we can have exotic produce from around the world and also local family farms produce delivered to our grocery stores or doors. Whereas my understanding was that back in the day canned and frozen was the most common way typical urban and suburban families got their vegetables as it preserved the foods longer.
@@KP-mj1yq I am not sure where you live, I can only attest to what we are experiencing. Genetically modified food, coming from a great distance has not shown itself to be effective for our small, rural community. Local family farms are being starved out with the dismantling of our dams and reservoirs. 30 years ago a bag of potatoes would last a month. These days, we're lucky to get 10 days before they're soft and growing. Anything that makes produce last longer is a great find. Thank you.
So true.
Excellent advice and I’ve been doing almost all these for years. Well done - how can we teach this to kids before they leave school so there’s less waste?
I have a few tips too: keep ginger in the freezer just as it is, then grate from frozen - it grates easier when frozen and goes straight back, keeps for months.
I cut the bottom off broccoli and cauliflower on returning home from the grocery store, then put in basin of cold water overnight in fridge - the cold water firms up the veg and it keeps for ages because it thinks it’s growing!
Buy reduced mushrooms, lay on a tray covered with net, in sunshine for 4 hours and it will make vitamin D which is essential for vegans. Also, then slice them and dry in the airing cupboard or oven on very low, after which you can keep them in an airtight jar. Store bought dried mushrooms very expensive, homemade ones easy peasy and cheap!
Good video.
Great tips, thanks
The broccoli & cauliflower … you only put it in water overnight? What do you do with it after that? Do you keep it in water till you use it?
@@roxannep83 reply to Roxanne - yes, I live alone so it takes a while to get through a whole head of broccoli and cauliflower! I keep them both in bowls or jars of water in the fridge, so they are continuing to grow. I eat some every day and when I use the last part, it’s firm and fresh like just harvested. Hope that helps x
Yes, I've been keeping ginger in freezer and it's saved me sooo much money!
Thanks for the info everybody!!! Definitely needed it
The dad in me is crying at the sight of a fridge open this long .
for real tho
I have to agree as a mom. : (
It’s funny you say that! Every time my husband leaves the fridge door open, I can hear my dad telling me as a kid, to close the door!
@@debralev I hope that never goes away. :)
When we got our first Microwave my father thought it worked the same way. "close the door your letting the heat out"
Mbulelo Bam 😆 too funny
Cloth bag hack: old T-shirts cut up & made into bags (rags to bags)
cutemagnets Love it!
I love this idea! Always repurpose whenever possible!
Nice! I have a bunch of rags and I somehow didn't think of this even though I regularly DIY stuff.
Ya I tried that before my celery juice ended up tasting like fabric softener lol
@@ashleywyatt7114 You can probably get fabric softener out by swishing them around in some vinegar solution. We use dryer balls instead of fabric softener for a zero waste softener/anti-static.
Also a suggestion my family does is pre chop and freeze onions and bell peppers. Then just grab a handful whenever you’re ready to sauté.
Hi, what do you store the peppers and onions in? I use these for almost every meal. I'm sure pre chopping/ freezing would be very helpful!
@@safeloads ziplock bags! I spread it out on a tray first then freeze then toss the frozen stuff into a bag. Freezing on the tray first ensures they don’t just clump togetehr
@@jay_deavyon oh ok , thanks for the reply 😊
I hang my apples, potatoes, onions, lemons in a net bag on the cabinet knobs.I individually wrap each in a small piece of paper towel which keeps moisture from accumulating. Lemons at time the skin will harden but juice is still good. Bananas I separat and wrap the tops and store in bottom of pantry cabinet.
With all this produce wrapped in towels I think I need to find a set of towels printed with the names. "Broccoli towel!" "Cauliflower towel!" Then I'll know what's wrapped inside
My exact thoughts!!!! Names or pictures of fruits/ veggies😅🤣
That can be a brand new business.
You can get fabric pens and those white fabric tape where you can write on the name of the items, that you have sown onto a fabric bag, all home made easily😊👍🏻👏🏻
OMG,,, if you have OCD, you'll drive yourself crazy ensuring you are using the "proper" towel. I hear you though... Time to buy a bunch of birdseye cotton... Etsy seller has them color coded and in bulk.
Or you can label or your shelves and drawers and then just place the towels on their spot.
What a great young informative gal. I'm an old lady and by golly, I've learned some good tips from her. Never too old to learn!
I am an old lady also, and learned a lot from her. As you said, Never too old to learn.😉😷
@@pamhall8499 hey Pam. Thanks. I keep myself busy during these shut in days reading and learning. It gets boring pretty quick but the mind has to be kept busy. Take care, be safe.
hey olive I hope you are doing well I know we don't know each other but your comment inspired me and brought a smile to my face. you learn something new everyday :)
Such a sweet comment 😊
This whole comment section brought a smile to my face 😭💙
I’m so excited that I just can’t hide it, lol. I have learned so much from this one video that I can’t wait to see the rest. All this time my vegetables, herbs and dry vegetables been getting spoiled so fast, now I know why I’ve been throwing everything into the refrigerator. I subscribed and gave you that big thumbs up, thank you so much for educating us. The crazy thing is that I’m probably three times your age but I had always said I’m open to learn something from anyone be it younger or much older.
Great video! If I might add another tip for strawberries that I just learned: When you purchase them, remove from the container and place in a mason jar with a good fitting lid...store in the fridge and they'll stay as fresh as when you bought them, down to the last berry!
in water?
@@servantrose no
So store them sealed?
It works and no need to put in water
Do you wash them before you put them in the jar?
Every single thing you said/showed was crucial for me. I literally had to go move potatoes away from onion, throw my herbs in watering jars, put the lemons and limes into the fridge, unpackage my garlic and change the humidity settings. I loved the whole thing
Garlic does OK in fridge, I find
Lololololll. I know what you mean.
@@daraghosullivan1157 I also buy garlic in bulk at the beginning of the season when it’s purple and usually larger hunks (less to peel!) and freeze them in oil pre-peeled for later. The bulbs get so scraggly and tiny later on in the season and it takes forever to peel a decent amount.
I literally just did that as well, moved 🧅 onions and potatoes 🥔 😂 …so we’ve been doing it wrong all along😳
most markets put onions and potatoes next to each other SMH
Just leave the basil in the water longer and it'll grow roots. Then plant them. Take cuttings from the plant (prune it) and eat the cuttings or make more plants with them. Endless supply of basil!
I bought a hydroponic Basil, how do it keep it? I give minimal water, it dies. I give plenty of water it dies. I keep it away from light, dies. Close to light, dies. Help
@@christinad3425 did you put nutrients in your system? I have a Miracle grow hydroponic system and it has me add nutrients every other watering. And most herbs are high light and warm temps, so if you keep your place too cold that will hurt them too.
Thank you for mentioning rooting basil in water, I do it all the time! My kitchen window faces north, and roots appear in about 5 days.
LOVED this! I knew a few things but you definitely taught me a lot about storing produce! ❤️
This is so cool!
Low humidity: fruit
High humidity: veg in crisper
Wrap in cloth for kale
Carrot & celery in glass jar with water
Asparagus in mug of water
When my apples get soft I chop them up throw them in a pot with a bit of water and cinnamon power and cook till soft and its a yummy apple desert that can be stored in a mason jar in frig
Yes! I put it in my overnight oats. Great for post workout snack/breakfast!
Thank you
Ginger does well in the freezer. Grate it directly from the freezer, also peels well with the back of a spoon straight out of freezer.
This is beyond helpful!! I have had so much difficulty with keeping fresh produce from going bad before I use it. I can't wait to try a lot of these tips :)
This was SO helpful! Thanks for getting straight to the point and for all the smart tips.
I would love to find a cheat sheet to keep on the fridge as a reminder
Kassie here's her link to her post which covers everything and you can even copy her lists to a word document and print them, or screenshot her lists. I usually create a desktop shortcut to my phone or computer screen so I can access it whenever I need to:
sweetsimplevegan.com/2019/04/tips-for-storing-produce/
@@aida087 thank you so much!
Exactly!I hate cluttering my counters!
You can freeze ginger and just grate it from frozen when needed. Peel it before freezing if you prefer.
omg wow thank you so much
I do that with garlic, so I don’t have to cut it for each meal. Just once a week and in the freezer it goes :)
ok u just changed my life lol
Dude I’m learning so much just from the comments
Is it easy enough to peel while frozen?
Many great tips, thank you! One that I learned from a cooking show that I’ve used for years is, keeping my fresh ginger in the freezer. It lasts forever and it’s easier to shred.
Hi Jasmine,
Sadly, there is SOOO much food waste in the U.S. Videos like these are much appreciated.
Thanks for your delicious recipes, too!! 🌱❤️🌱
These are just supper helpful for a one person household when you are trying to do the right thing and not drive to the grocery store for fresh produce every day!!!! THANK YOU so much for sharing this! Really appreciate it!
Here are some better tips.
1. Store potatoes in the vegetable drawer of your refrigerator for months.
2. Store onions in a refrigerator bin for months.
3. Store bananas in the refrigerator just when starting to turn yellow when there is still a little green in the skin. They will stay perfect never over ripen but skin will get more black each day. Inside will be fine. Use up before totally black within 6-7 days.
4. Store all other vegetables cleaned cut and in containers ready to eat. Add a scant 1/4 cup fresh water each day in carrots to keep sticks from curling. Celery can be stored cut and dry
5. Cucumbers once cut, store in the refrigerator drawer unwrapped. Use quickly.
6. Store tomatoes on counter until nice and red ripe. Then store in the drawer of the refrigerator and use quickly.
7. I agree with nuts, & seeds in the refrigerator for months.
8. Agree citrus and apples in the refrig.
9. Herbs in water.
Son Ne it’s good for multi household too, especially now that it’s harder to get groceries.
Just want to help someone. I do NOT recommend this channel. I TRIED THE CARROT TIP PUTTING THEM IN WATER. THIS WAS BAD. MY CARROTS FERMENTED!!! LITTLE BUBBLES WERE FIZZING OUT WHEN I OPENED THE JAR. THIS IS BECAUSE CARROTS EXCRETE CHEMICALS. THIS GIRL DID NOT DO RESEARCH AND CLEARLY JUST WANTED THE CLICKBAIT. GET TIPS FROM EXPERTS!! HOPE I HELPED SOMEONE. UNSUBSCRIBE HERE IF YOU WANT QUALITY TIPS.
Dawn M. Ok
@@dawn7612 i will only add to seperate bananas from tomatoes and apples/pears because of ethen production/sensitivity.
Great Tips, Trying the Potatoe one asap...ill always have some getting bad before i finish the whole bag.
Oh and I chop up all my onions and mushrooms in a dicer when I get them and freeze them. Makes the week so much easier and my mushrooms keep for a really long time in the freezer! Highly recommend :)
Do you wash/rinse the mushrooms b4 dicing and freezing them?
To me, freezing either of those completely changes the texture, no crunch once frozen regarding the onion, just kind of mushy.
@An Alternate Perspective
Hope you're wrong. I just threw a bunch of onions in the freezer last week,lol 🤣
@@maizeni7817 Well you won't be able to use them in a salad or something where you want a crisp, fresh, bite, but they are still good for going in casseroles, meatloaf, or anything where texture is not important. Better to freeze than let them go bad but just FYI.
@@StacyForest738 oh yeah but tbh i dont ever eat frozen veggies raw
I ABSOLUTELY APPRECIATE YOU DOING THIS ! ! ! I have tried to research as much of this as I could and thought I was doing a good job, but you went far and beyond what I know. LOVE that you are so thoughtful about not using paper towels and plastic wrap. GREAT that you are sending out that reminder/message too ! ! ! THANK YOU.....
Well thought out and well-presented information. Love the style of your videos and I learned a tremendous amount from this one. I'm finally trying to fix all my bad plastic habits, thanks to you. Thanks for posting and keep 'em coming!
I go through nuts so fast that I didn’t even know that they expire
same! lol
This is relatable af.
Sameeee
Me too I eat them all in one day
Me too! LOL 🌞
They vieagar kills the mold spores...I was so happy to learn this because strawberries especially go bad so quick, like 3 days!
You can also soak a few minutes in a bleach water dilution - I've done this with all my berries and they last up to 2 weeks now!
I love the hint on the celery/carrots in a jar.
Hello beautiful
I have one of those tupperware containers I have had for years, and they breath and last a long time.
Thanks for the video! Great tips!! You could keep a few basil sprigs in another jar, they will grow roots after a couple weeks... then you can plant into soil. 😀🌱Alligator Kale and other greens can also be put into a glass (like flowers) with water on the counter or fridge. I store my ginger, tumeric, lemons in the freezer and grate as needed.
Life, Love & Peace, 🌻💜🌴
I had a farmer tell me to wrap celery in aluminum foil. I tried it and I could not believe how long that celery lasted! My friend and I had a running joke about it.
Same thing for broccoli too.
It really does work
Works for carrots too
Does that leech aluminum in your produce tho or is that only when aluminum is heated?
I’m gonna try this! Apparently with broccoli and carrots too-
I loved it, I learned things that I didn’t know and I’m 78 years old thank you
The fruit vinegar bath is a 3 to 1 ratio which can help to kill off any residue mold and let it sit for15 mins minimum. But, you’re suppose to rinse them, dry them, clean the original container and then line it with paper towel (but not cover the top-keeping air flow). This way the fruit (berries) can last longer and won’t have a vinegar taste at all!
I learned a lot in my home economics class in highschool but it's been a couple years. Thank you for reminding me/ teaching me new ways to keep my produce fresh!
You can re-grow celery, green onions, and more by just putting them in water.
True. I have some celery, romaine and carrot growing on my window sill in water held at water height with toothpicks. Fun for kids at home.
Tap water?
@@drac464 best to use distilled
Lynne Clark it's true! Green onions and carrots and celery grow like crazy!
Thank you!
I have managed to keep my basil plant alive... been 2 months now. About 2 feet tall and budding now 😊
How!? Mine keep dying?
I brought my basil plant in last fall and put it in my south facing window. It's been six months now and still doing well. Needed lots of water. Have enjoyed using fresh basil over the winter. Will try to put it back outside in the summer. We’ll see....
Budding is a sign that the plant is coming to the end of its life and the leaves will begin to taste a bit bitter. If you want to prolong the life and keep it producing, pinch off the flower stalks. Alternatively, you can let it flower and let them dry so you can harvest the seeds for replanting.
Very useful information 👍
Useful information 👍
To keep citrus fruit 🍊🍋 lasting longer: wash thoroughly and dry. Place in a ziploc bag, sealed all the way, and store in the refrigerator. Using reusable silicone bags works also.
This video has been extremely helpful to me. I’m a single person and I have a lot of trouble food not going bad on me so thank you for all the tips.
Brown paper bag for mushrooms. Keep the bag in the fridge, loosely rolled closed and don't pack the bag full. It keeps them a lot longer and if you forget about them, the mushrooms will dehydrate and you can then store them indefinitely at room temperature in a glass airtight jar and use the way you would any dehydrated item. Very reliable way to store whole or sliced shrooms
Wow, really they just dehydrate safely...that sounds like a great idea!
The way produce is displayed in the store gives you an idea of how you should store at home. For example, bananas, garlic, onions, tomatoes, squash and potatoes are not refrigerated. Carrots, broccoli, berries, grapes, lettuce are. Great tips here. Thanks for the informative video!
@@plzsavethebeez743 yeah they go hard and dry. wonder what it would be like to blitz them into a powder in the food processor. could provide some nice seasoning
You would need to wash and dry prior to storing if you are going to let them dehydrate....
@@kittyexotica5635 I wash and chop them when I get them then stick them in the freezer where they keep for a long time! If you arent eating them raw they taste the same as they always do in spaghetti, meatloaf etc!
Food is life 🙌🏻 It’s SO IMPORTANT to not waste them 🌱🌱🌱
For kale, I actually store them like a herb (in a cup of water) and that's been effective at keeping them crispy and fresh! :)
Hey how long does the kale last like this
If you want to store your strawberries, you can store unwashed strawberries in a mason jar in your refrigerator and it will last 2 to 3 weeks
I wish I had fridge large enough to be able to transfer everything into reusable bags with kitchen towels inside... also, great hack on nuts! Will defo move them from cupboards to the fridge!
You can invest in school locker shelves or things similar to give you extra shelf space!! Especially since it’s back to school season rn
Freeze pecans, walnuts, almonds...maybe any nuts. The aforementioned nuts last forever, it seems, in the freezer. Quick thaw and you're good to go. Definitely with you on wishing for a larger fridge :)
Nuts actually do better in the freezer. At least for me.
Heres my everyday list.
Strawberries- soak in a water and splash of vinegar for a minute. Put back in container dry.
Spinach bag- add a paper towel every use.
Cilantro- cut off bottom, stand in small amount of water in glass.
Avocados-always in fridge
Onions-once cut, keep in aluminum foil keeps in smell.
Carrots- keep in water, change water every use.
Bananas in freezer once over ripe.
frozen bananas make luscious smoothies.
When you freeze the bananas, do you keep the peels on or peel them ? Thanks
Can you still store your carrots on a plastic container with water or only in a jar?
@@ekeminietiufan635 i keep them in any plastic Tupperware container. Im sure a glass jar would be fine too.
@@CoyRat peeled :)
Thank you for geeking out on saving fruits and vegetables!!! I'm definitely going to use these tips and tricks
Hi, I was given a small counter top hydroponic growing station. The kit contained pods of basil, parsley and dill. The dill never sprouted, but the others did. The basil is grows tremendously fast, like a weed. It’s amazing and I honestly think I’m going to have the same plant for many years !
I’ve been hanging it upside down to dry and then chopping it in my food processor for dried basil. I’ve been doing it now for a couple of years. I highly recommend it, its always fresh, at your fingertips and fun to watch grow.
Note to self: buy more kitchen towels 😉
Those cloth napkins might be nice too...and a great size!
After this coronavirus thing, I’m realizing it’s a bonus to have kitchen towels, because you can’t always find paper towels! #SaveTheEarth
@@plzsavethebeez743 oh, what a great idea, I have a large amount of nice clothe napkins
Yes! just ordered some on Amazon
@@plzsavethebeez743 they are super easy to make too if you sew
Everyone need to watch this - especially now during lock-down - thank you so much x
Anchen Coetzee YES JUST FINISHED STORING MY FRUIT AND VEGIES. SO HELPFUL
CHEERS 😃✨
Exactly! Been on my mind as well!!!
Amen to that!!
I AGREE !!
Anchen Coetzee lol I agree! that’s what brought me here 😁
Brilliant! I am elderly and live alone. I am VERY 'geeky' about how I eat. Low carb, no glutton, no dairy, moderate protein. (poultry and fish) I cannot afford to waste anything so, your tips taught me some ways to treat my produce right. Thanks. Even as young as you are, you have made this all an art form. Have a Happy New Year. katt
The carrots and celery tip is something my grandmother did and taught me to do. 😍
Love how down to earth and relatable you are. Vegan warriors makes me feel shitty about myself, thank you for great content
x0xtran9x0x many natural organic people can be very very judgmental and rigid. I am a CNHP and the people in my classes we quite mean and judgmental. They are generally not good people to promote acceptance even my professors were like I described. Odd
Cupcake Paper @Cupcake Paper, thx for comment. Have met some w/ the “ I’m better than you; I’m special” but refreshingly many more who are kind, non- snarky, happy to share their ‘story to veganism’ when asked and who don’t proselytize. Gotta’ run now.... making carrot smoothie w/ ginger and hiden kale (yuck) in my crazy powered Vitamix. These veggies give us so much energy. Have a nice day.
x0xtran9x0x Agreed- one can be passionate and vigilante while not demeaning others or by acting superior. Thx for your sincere comments, xOttan...
I especially like the tip about putting herbs 🌿 in water, the carrots and celery in jars of water, and not over-stuffing the crisper. Great video. 😊👍
Are the jars plastic or glass? I couldn't tell from the video and Idk if she mentioned that. Thanks
Just want to help someone. I do NOT recommend this channel. I TRIED THE CARROT TIP PUTTING THEM IN WATER. THIS WAS BAD. MY CARROTS FERMENTED!!! LITTLE BUBBLES WERE FIZZING OUT WHEN I OPENED THE JAR. THIS IS BECAUSE CARROTS EXCRETE CHEMICALS. THIS GIRL DID NOT DO RESEARCH AND CLEARLY JUST WANTED THE CLICKBAIT. GET TIPS FROM EXPERTS!! HOPE I HELPED SOMEONE. UNSUBSCRIBE HERE IF YOU WANT QUALITY TIPS.
@@simplydriven4196 yes mine did too I wish people wouldn't put these tips up when they don't really know what they are talking about.
Emmaleigh Bass oh good. I LOVE fermented veggies, especially when fizzy! She pretty much suggested that it is good for a week in the jar of water. How long did you leave it?
You can also wrap cilantro in a paper towel and place in a ziplock bag with all the air removed. After removing(tearing not cutting) leaf lettuce from the stem, place leaves in a ziplock bag and remove all air. It will last for weeks. If you wash the lettuce before placing in the bag, dry the leaves before sealing.
Great video - I buy frozen organic blueberries & use them for everything- they thaw so quickly that they are great on granola, as well as waffle or smoothies etc… if I’m going to eat them plain, I’d prefer them fresh - but as someone who lives alone it’s important to make fruits & veggies last! I never make it through an entire cucumber- I never thought about throwing it in a smoothie
I'm glad I clicked. I will need to rewatch to take notes but this is gold right here. And this video is making me want to go no plastic or reusable plastic if needed. Loved this!
You can freeze your avocados once they ripped whole then when you want to use them take them out let them thaw and they will be perfect!
add banana for smoothies
Thank you for sharing that! I will def be trying that!!
Disagree sorry they go mushy ..only good for a smoothie 🤷🏻♀️
@@cookingwell3753 Good for guacamole too. And for spreading on toast.
I have an avocado tree I will have to try this. I tried with my lemons but that didn’t work out well... beyond bitter
Bananas freeze great. Peel a whole bunch when they’re ripe to your liking and suck the air out. Great snacking sliced, smoothies, hot cereals. Can put unopened into fridge. Skin will turn black but inside will keep longer when ripe.
Here are some better tips.
1. Store potatoes in the vegetable drawer of your refrigerator for months.
2. Store onions in a refrigerator bin for months.
3. Store bananas in the refrigerator just when starting to turn yellow when there is still a little green in the skin. They will stay perfect never over ripen but skin will get more black each day. Inside will be fine. Use up before totally black within 6-7 days.
4. Store all other vegetables cleaned cut and in containers ready to eat. Add a scant 1/4 cup fresh water each day in carrots to keep sticks from curling. Celery can be stored cut and dry
5. Cucumbers once cut, store in the refrigerator drawer unwrapped. Use quickly.
6. Store tomatoes on counter until nice and red ripe. Then store in the drawer of the refrigerator and use quickly.
7. I agree with nuts, & seeds in the refrigerator for months.
8. Agree citrus and apples in the refrig.
9. Herbs in water.
@@dawn7612 I freeze my nuts and they keep fresh for years.
OMG!! HUGE help.. im on an anti-inflammatory diet. Lots of specific fruits and veg and today I just did a major haul of all of them. This is exactly what I was looking for as my fridge sits clean and empty and my produce in on the counter waiting to be properly stored. Glad you're a geek about this! I have a fridge like yours but the text on the crisper drawers have rubbed off and I have to now check the manual to see what the settings are. Big hugs for this...thanks!❤
Thank ou! I’ve learned a few things I didn’t know! I’m on a very limited income right now and am learning the hard way that shopping for fresh produce once a month is “not ideal” because some of it spoils before I can use it. Your video will be helpful in allowing me to preserve the fresh produce. I avoid buying prepared food products, except for frozen fruits and vegetables sometimes.
You can grow basil from cuttings taken from store bought basil. Take some of the stems at the base of where the leaves are just cut the stem about 1/8 inch below the leaf joint, then cut off the leaves, and plant in a good potting mix soil, water and put on a window with south facing, before too long you should have new plants.
Edited to add some forgotten instructions.
This was so helpful, I didn’t think I’d end up watching the whole 20 minutes but I did! I’m finally getting my own place this September so I’m determined to keep in as eco-friendly and waste free as possible.
tlahmed haha thanks for the support, so glad you enjoyed it’ and that’s awesome, such great motivation!
Just want to help someone. I do NOT recommend this channel. I TRIED THE CARROT TIP PUTTING THEM IN WATER. THIS WAS BAD. MY CARROTS FERMENTED!!! LITTLE BUBBLES WERE FIZZING OUT WHEN I OPENED THE JAR. THIS IS BECAUSE CARROTS EXCRETE CHEMICALS. THIS GIRL DID NOT DO RESEARCH AND CLEARLY JUST WANTED THE CLICKBAIT. GET TIPS FROM EXPERTS!! HOPE I HELPED SOMEONE. UNSUBSCRIBE HERE IF YOU WANT QUALITY TIPS.
Thank you very much for this video!
I have been struggling to keep our veggie supply fresher for longer. I usually just put all of them in the veggie section of our fridge. Sometimes I keep them in the freezer. Now I know what I am doing wrong all this time.
Excellent info! Also paperbagging mushrooms prolongs their life.
LOVED this content. Being in quarantine and unemployed, I now stop and think about organization, cleaning, and food storage. Thank you for teaching me about my food storage.
Add 1/4 tsp of hydrogen peroxide to your jars of herbs. This increases oxygen to the plants and keeps them alive and fresh longer. This works with cut flowers too.
Tawnya Luke you can also just use carbonated water! :)
@@Riverflower Yes, but I don't drink hydrogen peroxide! I do drink carbonated water! LOL 😄
That makes sense. I did not know that!
@@Riverflower there is no oxegen in car. water.
@@ginacable5376 H²O is water. Hydrogen and Oxygen.
@@ginacable5376 water = H-O-H without oxygen water would NOT be water.
This is my second time watching you and I have learned so much more! You are a precious girl with great information! As a retired teacher who is Notorious for buying Too Much, and Not storing correctly, hence Much Waste, your tips are refreshing! I’m a subscriber and liker! Thanks a million, and keep the sweet personality!💕👍🏻
Thank You for putting the time in to explain everything to us! We did not know most of what you said. So, now we can have our veggies and 🍓 fruits last longer!
"It's not that we're over purchasing food--it's just not lasting as long as we would have liked it to." I appreciate the tips in the video, but this line was just so funny!
Just want to help someone. I do NOT recommend this channel. I TRIED THE CARROT TIP PUTTING THEM IN WATER. THIS WAS BAD. MY CARROTS FERMENTED!!! LITTLE BUBBLES WERE FIZZING OUT WHEN I OPENED THE JAR. THIS IS BECAUSE CARROTS EXCRETE CHEMICALS. THIS GIRL DID NOT DO RESEARCH AND CLEARLY JUST WANTED THE CLICKBAIT. GET TIPS FROM EXPERTS!! HOPE I HELPED SOMEONE. UNSUBSCRIBE HERE IF YOU WANT QUALITY TIPS.
@@simplydriven4196 That's amazing that you want to help. You're right, that can happen. You have to change out the water every couple of days. It does work really well but it is important to change it every 2-3 days. I've had that happen before too, but I to be honest, I didn't touch those carrots for at least a week. I've been doing it almost a year and have only had that happen once. It's saved me a lot of waste! Personally, I'd recommend you try it again. Just be sure to change out the water. :)
@@tressadorman-downing8189 When left dry my carrots can last up to a month. Not maintenance required. No waste.
Wow, this is "the" BEST video I have ever seen about FOOD STORAGE...I am organizer of a Vegan Food MeetUp and its so embarrassing 'cause I have made many mistakes myself...I dunno...maybe they've been saying these but I have not been paying attention but I have not seen this from Vegans and Raw Food CZcams channels and all the lectures I have been to over the years...EXCELLENT info. Thanks a million. I will send this video to my many members.
It's so clear, simple and it puts so MANY "how to" suggestions.
Just want to help someone. I do NOT recommend this channel. I TRIED THE CARROT TIP PUTTING THEM IN WATER. THIS WAS BAD. MY CARROTS FERMENTED!!! LITTLE BUBBLES WERE FIZZING OUT WHEN I OPENED THE JAR. THIS IS BECAUSE CARROTS EXCRETE CHEMICALS. THIS GIRL DID NOT DO RESEARCH AND CLEARLY JUST WANTED THE CLICKBAIT. GET TIPS FROM EXPERTS!! HOPE I HELPED SOMEONE. UNSUBSCRIBE HERE IF YOU WANT QUALITY TIPS.
Definitely helpful. I knew a few of these, but lots of new info here. One thing I’ll add is keeping green onions fresh. I put the bunch, tops up, in a tall drinking glass with a couple inches of water in it. Then I fit (loosely) a plastic bag over the tops. The bag helps the tops stay fresh whole allowing them to breath.
Great information! It's also helpful to keep bananas away from other fruit on the counter because as they ripen they also emit ethylene gas which will cause your other produce to spoil quicker than usual.
Ginger freezes really well. Just grate frozen to use how much you need ☺️
Ohh ty!!
@jane Monk thks always wondered what to do with mine.
Yes!! Thank you for the tip!
Yeap! I call it ginger snow!!
Serah Talu I always freeze my ginger and grate it straight into my blender when I make smoothies.
This video is So Incredibly helpful. Now with the quarantines, this is more useful than ever. I’ve been trying to figure out how to make produce last as long as possible. Thanks for putting all this info together in one place. Glad I found this channel.
These tips are exactly what I was needing help with thank you !!!💛
You nailed it! Lots of useful information about the how to properly store a wide variety of produce, all clearly presented with great visual examples. Your research and effort to share this information is very helpful to me and greatly appreciated.
You covered just about everything -- great tips! 👏 A few of those I've figured out over the years by trial and error, so it's nice to have my food storage habits validated. Long-term storage of berries is always a challenge even with paper towels, so I'll try the vinegar-water berry rinse too. But I've discovered a foolproof way to keep berries for over a week and even for a few weeks for most berries. Just wash them in baking soda water (the best for removing dirt and pesticides), and then refrigerate them all in a sealed plastic or glass container with filtered water -- making sure the water level is near or over the tops of the berries. You can also add a bit of lemon or lime juice, but plain water works fine.
Storing berries in water is especially great if some are dry and shriveled, because it re-hydrates them. The only downside is that the berries will absorb some water and then taste a little less sweet. But if that's an issue for you, just add some sugar or stevia when eating them. And as you eat through your berries, you can use the berry water for a refreshing drink by itself or mixed with tea or smoothies. 😎
Hmmmmmm..... Interesting.
What is the baking soda to water ratio that you use?
me: *shamefully removes tomatoes from fridge*
Julie Burns 😂😂😂
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Same
I just went out of bed to do so..
Hey we all make mistakes. Learned why the tomatoes go bad here so quickly as well.
Thank you for this! I have been trying to find someone who doesn't waste so much plastic, paper towels, foil etc. Will definitely be utilitzing these tips and be able to not waste my veggies i have in the fridge!
Been wrapping veggies in paper towels in baggies & storing in the fridge for years & putting one folded paper towel in a loaf of bread - all of it lasts for 6 wks or more - be careful storing apples in a veggie bin in fridge, they put off a gas that ripens other things faster. Pecans are great in the freezer!!
Wish they had taught this in Home Economics class back in high school.
Oh wow! I've been effing up from the beginning. My potatoes literally have a window seat to the world, right next to my onions. Ugh explains a lot
Very helpful, thank you. I had no idea what the humidity was for in the drawers either, so I always keep them "neutral". Will be changing that and making sure I separate the fruits and vegetables too. I always just put the produce in the drawer that has the most room.
I figured out most of those things through trial and error myself, but the ginger in a bag and vinegar bath were things I hadn’t thought to try. Thanks! 😊
Tomatoes need to be placed stem side down. Don't know exactly why but they stay fresh longer.
Reduces moisture accumulation on the bottoms, perhaps?
Actually, thats a trick to rippen them faster if the tomatoes are under-ripe... keeping them in the fridge slows ripening, similarly to bananas and avocados. Grocery stores display their tomatoes in open air bins because they usually come in slightly under-ripe so that by the time they are purchased they are closer to ideal. The restaurant where I work is attached to a grocery store & we use this trick to speed things along.
@@katinapactol-baez1317 Putting tomatoes in the fridge makes them tough and kills the sweetness. They just need to sit shoulder side down somewhere out of the sunlight and not touching.
Omg! I just had to come back and say that we had a huge problem with cucumbers going bad on us. That towel trick was a GAME CHANGER!!! So happy you shared that tip!
You have a lot of good tips. Thank you for sharing them. These are good to use if you do not have a vacuum sealing machine. We were having the same issues with a lot of produce waste. I have used the paper towel method and still do. The veggies will last a little bit longer then if you do nothing. I just purchased a vacuum sealing machine and I love, love, love it. Now I can stock up on produce when it's on sale. I process the veggies right away in vacuum seal bags and what we are not going to eat within 7 days will go right into the freezer. The vacuum seal bags are re-useable so I feel good about that.
60 years old and learned a lot of new things! Thank you!!!
I watch a fair share of CZcams vids and many have changed my day-to-day life. But nothing like this one. I gasped every few minutes with all the information I learned about storing produce-I was doing it all wrong!!!
With quarantine situation, fewer trips to the store, threats of food shortages and unemployed status, this video is so important to getting the most bang for your buck. Even if the aforementioned wasn't the case, food waste is such as issue that needs to be addressed. I am trying to be a better citizen of our planet. Thank you for this information.
Super useful video, thank you! I have one addition. Never keep apples and carrots together or the carrots go bitter. I learned that the hard way after beeing mad about bitter carrots for months. But the gas apples make will also have that effect x) Now I keep them apart and can finaly enjoy nice sweet carrots.
Thank you for all these great tips, especially separating onions and potatoes and keeping ginger in the fridge.