How to Keep Fresh Vegetables Fresher Longer

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Wrap dry vegetables in paper towel and place back into plastic wrap.

   This works well with lettuce and celery.
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   Step 2: Keep bagged lettuce mix crisp and fresh by slightly dampening a piece of paper towel

   The lettuce will remain crisp for at least a week or more. , If it is, just replace with a fresh paper towel. ,, They can last up to a week longer rather than go rubbery. , Ironically they are always displayed in bright light in the stores, but its not good for them. ,
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   Step 3: tucking it over the top of the leaves

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   Step 4: and then clip the bag closed.

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   Step 5: Make sure the paper towel is not too wet.

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   Step 6: After slicing a tomato or onion

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   Step 7: place a folded paper towel over the cut edge and either wrap in plastic or place in zippered sandwich bag.

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   Step 8: Fresh clean carrots can stay crisp if closely wrapped in a plastic bag to prevent evaporation or stored in an airtight container.

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   Step 9: Potato

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    Step 10: onions

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    Step 11: ginger

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    Step 12: garlic and sweet potato (kumara) should be stored in the dark (or an opaque bag) as sunlight makes them sprout and inedible.

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    Step 13: Most vegetables last longer if left whole as they lose less moisture.

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