How to Keep your vegetables CRISP!

So today I went into the refrigerator to look at the produce.. and I noticed that the greens were getting limp (Very Sad)  .... Maybe I am insane - but I do not believe that I am the only one who will have this happen.

I should know better - as many years ago I used to sell Tupperware... and would instruct people on how to keep their produce...

The cheapest way to keep them -
When going to the pickup for your produce - bring small plastic bags. Don't steal them from the grocery store, resue the ones that you USED from the grocery store. Then you can place your greens into these plastic bags. Greens are delicate and they require protection from the refrigerator.

In my Tupperware days , I would teach people about the history of the refrigerator.   When they were first invented - they had to be defrosted - as moisture would build up and a layer of frost would have to be removed over time.  When the frost free fridge was invented- this time consuming process was eliminated. The new frig sucked the moisture OUT - however - it also sucks the moisture OUT of your produce as well.... so you need to store items in particular ways to save them.

Brocolli and Cauliflower require a lot of breathing - so placing them in an airtight bag does not work (This is why brocolli turns yellow on the ends - because it is not breathing)

So you would place your beet tops in a bag and seal it - same with turnips, and lettuce. 

The very best thing you can do (honestly) and I believe that I am going to purchase them myself - is to buy a set of Frig Smart Containers from Tupperware.  They are the best things I have ever had. Sadly, I used to have tons of them - and over time I gave them to friends - because they liked them so much.  I also spent money and got myself a really good refrigerator - but - it doesn't keep the amount of produce that I am bringing in now - safe and crisp!


Ridged bottoms keep produce from sitting in the moisture that might stay in the container.  The venting system allows you to change the required venting for different produce.  They stack beautifully, and you can see through them - so that you KNOW what is in them. 

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A 4 piece set costs $89.50 plus taxes - and believe me when I say - that it will be the best investment you ever put into your produce AFTER the investment you put into the CSA.

Happy Storage