Do you get emails like this?
“25 unexpected uses for a tennis ball in your house”
“45 ways to use wine corks”
“56,127 tips and tricks that will change your life FOREVER!”
Usually they’re such a ripoff but every once in awhile I come across one that is actually awesomely helpful. Today the girl’s Grandma Ann sent me an email with the following grocery tips, I haven’t tried them yet but I think they’re definitely worth giving a shot. They make a lot of sense to me!
You have to tell me if & when you try any of these & I’ll let you know when I do too!
I can tell you from personal experience that the herbs in olive oil one works (you can also use water instead of oil if you want) and so does the plastic wrap on banana stem tips 🙂
AWESOME! I so wanted both of those to be true!!
I’ve tried #7, and it does help a lot. We buy the big containers of baby spinach and kale to use for smoothies and after I open I add a paper towel. They both will last well over a week. I’ve used it for spring mix too, and have gotten 2 weeks out of it (with a few bad leaves).
Oh good! I also buy the big tubs of baby spinach and the bottom does usually get mushy before I’m done with it. I’m so going to do this!
I’ve tried the vinegar wash on the berries; they did last longer, and I didn’t notice a flavor change, but my husband did.
I store ginger in the freezer and it works really well, I’ve also done the spraying guac trick, and it also works really well. I’ll have to give the herbs in olive oil a trick, that seems like a great idea.
Ooooo, good! I love fresh ginger and it would be so nice to have it available more often, I’m going to stick some in the freezer asap!
Seriously how do you not have your own show/magazine/network etc. You’ve totally replaced Martha Stewart! If you try number 3, or any of your readers have, will you let me know if the vinegar/water mix changes the taste of the fruit?
#6 is SO handy – I hate running out to the store every few days just for bananas!
Ha! Well please don’t tell Martha that, she’s my idol that I’m also slightly afraid of, I feel like she could put a hit out on someone and ban them from the craft world forever.
I’m def going to try #3 with raspberries, they ALWAYS get moldy before I finish them, so annoying
I literally LOL’d at the “put a hit out on someone” – you’re being cooler than Martha will be a LPM secret!
We are not a guac eating family, but I have a friend at work who makes it a lot. She leaves the avocado pit in the guacamole to make it last longer. It doesn’t usually last longer and keeps it from turning brown on the days she’s brought it for potlucks.
The ginger in the freezer works. As for the asparagus and herbs, you don’t even need to go through that much trouble. I put my asparagus in a bowl of water (I use the leftover plastic bowls I get soup in from Chinese takeout) when I get home from the store. No trimming or plastic bag, it has kept for two weeks before. Completely crisp. I wrap my herbs in wet paper towels and store them all together in a plastic zip-loc. Usually lasts a week and half to two weeks.
Really?? That’s fantastic! I’ll def try it your way
These are great, thanks for sharing. I also recently saw that if you cover leftover guacamole with a layer of water it keeps it from browning. Simply pour the water off the top when you’re ready to eat it, stir it up, and it’s ready to go.