celery
I love to have celery in my refrigerator. Does anyone have a hint on how to keep it crisp. Same way with carrots. Joyce
I'm not sure I have the answer, but I've begun wrapping celery, carrots, peppers, and most other foods in my refrigerator vegetable bin tightly in plastic produce bags. It seems they are staying fresh and crisp longer. I also make that the foods are dry and excess water has been removed before wrapping. I remember that Tupperware sold containers to keep cut celery in, but I never used them. I go with the bags! I eat a lot of fresh veggies and will be watching for other suggestions. Thanks for posting.
about 1 month ago
I have had great success with these green bags I purchased from QVC - I've seen them advertised on TV as well. It is amazing how much longer veggies and fruits stay fresh and crisp. You can also wash the bags out and reuse them.
They are called Debbie Meyer's EverFresh Green Bags. You get 50 for around $25. But they are worth the purchase.
Help preserve the freshness and prolong the life of fruits, vegetables, and cut flowers with these revolutionary storage bags. As they absorb ethylene gas from ripening fruits and vegetables, they also breathe, prevent moisture formation, control humidity, and help filter out ultraviolet light.
Measurements: Large bags 21"L x 15"W, at opening. Medium bags 17"L x 11". Small bags 15"L x 9".
I also use Lock and Lock plastic storage containers - which I purchased from QVC - but they can be purchased at other stores as well (Penney's for one). I have kept bread in one container for over a month - did not get moldy or stale - I don't eat a lot of bread - so it was perfect.
Good luck!
They are called Debbie Meyer's EverFresh Green Bags. You get 50 for around $25. But they are worth the purchase.
Help preserve the freshness and prolong the life of fruits, vegetables, and cut flowers with these revolutionary storage bags. As they absorb ethylene gas from ripening fruits and vegetables, they also breathe, prevent moisture formation, control humidity, and help filter out ultraviolet light.
Measurements: Large bags 21"L x 15"W, at opening. Medium bags 17"L x 11". Small bags 15"L x 9".
I also use Lock and Lock plastic storage containers - which I purchased from QVC - but they can be purchased at other stores as well (Penney's for one). I have kept bread in one container for over a month - did not get moldy or stale - I don't eat a lot of bread - so it was perfect.
Good luck!
about 1 month ago
celery can be cut up and placed in a bowl of cold water. It will stay crisp for quite awhile.
about 1 month ago
I read that to wrap celery in aluminium foil is the best way to keep celery crisp. You can unwrap and rewrap as needed.
about 1 month ago
Aluminum Foil! I read somewhere that celery keeps longer in aluminum foil so I tried it and it definitely does! I can't tell you how much longer, but I know waste a lot less of it. Don't wash it first though. I noticed that celery wrapped up in foil right from market keeps longer than celery I wash and wrap up in foil.
about 1 month ago