Storing Lettuce

RE: Storing Lettuce Post By Marie (Guest Post) (10/13/2008) I soak a dishtowel in cold water and wrap my lettuce in it. Then I put the whole thing into a plastic grocery bag. I close it with a knot and put it in the veggie drawer in my fridge. Lettuce keeps close to 3 weeks Report Spam or Abuse RE: Storing Lettuce Post By lisa (Guest Post) (04/03/2007) I store my lettuce in foil and just take it as I need it. I use iceberg lettuce whole. I don't know if it works on other types. To restore limp lettuce and celery, place in cold water with ice. I do this in the sink which is stainless steel. Report Spam or Abuse Request: Storing Lettuce Post by lewis_admin (1337) | (10/03/2006) Profile | Blog! | Contact Does anyone know a way to keep lettuce and salad fresher, longer. I've tried the paper towel wrapping, but it doesn't seem to help. Thank you in advance, Jule61 from Zanesville, Ohio Answers: RE: Storing Lettuce Put the lettuce in damp paper towels and then a cloth bag. I bought a cloth bag specifically for keeping lettuce and it says to have the bag completely wet -- I don't do that, just be the towels are damp. My lettuce has stayed fresh up to ten days with great taste. If it is wilted, soak in cold or ice water for 10 minutes and you'll have "new" lettuce. (06/05/2006) By RE: Storing Lettuce I read here once that you should wash your lettuce then place it in a bowl of cold water with a tight fitting lid. Keep it in the ice box. Your lettuce will stay crisp. When you use it, just take out what you want drain on a paper towel. Drain off water off of unused lettuce. And replace with fresh water. This holds true for other greens and salad fixens except tomatoes. (06/06/2006) By madeline RE: Storing Lettuce I heard to just rinse the lettuce the day you use it then store it between paper towels then wrap with plastic wrap (06/15/2006) By miraclelady50 RE: Storing Lettuce Well, it seems that just about everything has been suggested already. I can tell you that for myself, I put my lettuce (head or loose) in an air tight bowl with just maybe a tablespoon of water in the bottom. On head lettuce I take the core out and make sure the open part is next to the water. The bowl I have had a plastic disc that I put in the bottom so the lettuce isn't sitting directly in the water. On loose lettuce I put a damp paper towel in. It works for me!!! (07/31/2006) By TonyaG Report Spam or Abuse Request: Storing Lettuce Post by ThriftyFun (3730) | (05/11/2006) Profile | Blog! | Contact Store lettuce with a paper towel and it will last longer. The paper towel will absorb moisture. If you are storing lettuce in a container, line the bottom of the container with a layer of paper towels. Feedback: RE: Storing Lettuce 05/11/2006 I'm single, so I can't eat an entire bag of precut lettuce salad. After my first serving, I place two non-printed, white papertowels (don't want colored ink running into my salad) inside the bag. Then I store it upside down in the fridge so the towels are on the bottom. The next time I reach for salad, those two towels are wet and the lettuce leaves are pretty dry and rust free. By ann (Guest Post) RE: Storing Lettuce 05/14/2006 You know it all depends on where the produce is coming from and how long it's spent in transit before we even buy it. My brother in law is a produce manager and he definitely said that wrapping veggies in paper towels does help keep it fresh longer. I do this with celery and it lasts a lot longer. I do not wash any veggies before they go in the frig... and you should never refrigerate tomatoes or wash them till serving. By Debbie52 Report Spam or Abuse Tips: Storing Lettuce Post by ThriftyFun (3730) | (05/11/2006) Profile | Blog! | Contact Tips and ideas for storing lettuce. Responses: Tupperware 07/01/2005 If you have a Tupperware bowl or storage container with a top... Wash your HEAD lettuce under HOT water, core it, drain it, and put in on a paper towel in the container. It remains crisp and fresh, not so sure if this works with leaf lettuce. By Mary D (Guest Post) Ziplock Bag With Paper Towel 07/01/2005 I wash leaf lettuce in cold water, drain well, then store in a ziplock bag with a paper towel. Keeps the lettuce fresh for days. By Brandy Everfresh 07/02/2005 I wrap stalk type lettuce (red leaf, romaine) in a couple of paper towels and store in an evertfresh bag in the veggie crisper fridge drawer. www.evertfresh.com If the lettuce is too wet, I change the paper towels later. I buy the bags in the produce section of the grocery. First saw them at Whole Foods Market, and later on at other grocery stores. If you get some, get a larger bag rather than smaller, as some lettuces can be quite large. I use the size large bag. Been using these bags for quite a few years. Am happy with the results. As the bag is a light green, it makes it easier to spot the lettuce in a hurry. The evertfresh bag lasts a long time. And if the directions say to change it with each new head of lettuce, I don't. I just keep reusing the bag until it needs to be discarded. I wash the leaves right before using. I used to close the bag with a twist tie, but now I just place the paper towel wrapped lettuce in the bag, tuck under the open ends and place it in the crisper. By Holly (Guest Post) Get Rid of Excess Moisture 07/02/2005 When I buy romaine or leaf lettuce, I always take extra bags from the produce section of the grocery store. Since the lettuce is constantly getting sprayed throughout the day, when I get home, I take the lettuce (and I do this with everything that gets sprayed with water throughout the day,) I put it in colanders to drain off all the water. When I am sure that the stuff it dry, I put it in the plastic bags, and put it in the crisper of the refrigerator. Alternatively, I sometimes use Tupperware Fridgesmart containers. These have buttons at the front which allow you to control the air flow into the containers. When I purchased these containers on E-bay, I was sent a chart that tells me what setting I need for various products. It works wonderfully, and keeps the produce for quite a long time, however, the draw back of these containers is that they do take up a lot of space in the refrigerator. It's important to make sure that whenever storing produce, that you have made sure to get rid of all of the excess moisture and water. Failure to do so will result in rotting very quickly. I would also advise that people not wash the produce prior to storing, but rather that they wash it prior to using. It stays fresher that way. And if you wash it just prior to use, sometimes the cold water helps to freshen the stuff too. By skbeal Storing Lettuce 07/20/2005 I found out if I wrap my lettuce in paper towels in a Tupperware type bowl it will last a long time. The paper towels absorb the moisture. I live alone and have kept lettuce for 2 or more weeks. By Brenda from Alabama Ziplock Bags 08/14/2005 Question: I would like to know tips for storing lettuce. Answer: Wash your lettuce and dry it on a towel. Once thoroughly dry, seal in a Ziplock bag. Do not store near apples, pears or bananas as the ethylene gas these fruits emit will help speed the ripening (and decay) process. Jennifer A. Wickes is a freelance food writer, recipe developer and cookbook reviewer. She has written several eBooks, and has had numerous articles, reviews and recipes in printed publications, as well as on-line. She is working on her first cookbook. For more information about Jennifer or her work, please visit her home page: http://home.comcast.net/~culinaryjen/Home.html By Jennifer A. Wickes Don't Cut Lettuce with a Knife 10/23/2005 Never cut lettuce with a knife and when you go to store it place it in a air tight container, it will last longer that way. By Sunshine (Guest Post) Vege-Saver 01/26/2006 There is a great product for keeping lettuce and other vegetables. Check out http://www.simplyorganicproducts.com and read about the Vege-Saver. I love mine! By jcs523 Report Spam or Abuse Request: Storing Lettuce in Aluminum Foil Post by ThriftyFun (3730) | (07/20/2005) Profile | Blog! | Contact I read somewhere, that storing lettuce in aluminum foil would keep the lettuce crisp and fresh a lot longer. Is this true and if not, what is the best method? Sincerely, Bob From New Jersey Answers: RE: Storing Lettuce 08/15/2005 I know the aluminum foil works for celery, not sure of the lettuce. I put my lettuce into one of those tupperware lettuce bowls, then always put a fresh napkin or paper towel on top before sealing. Works really good. Dede By Dede (Guest Post) RE: Storing Lettuce 08/15/2005 It is celery that you wrap in foil to retain freshness. I have a foodsaver and love the canister for lettuce. I can keep a head of lettuce for a month in it. By johnsonya@cox.net RE: Storing Lettuce 08/15/2005 I know the aluminum foil works for celery, not sure of the lettuce. I put my lettuce into one of those tupperware lettuce bowls, then always put a fresh napkin or paper towel on top before sealing. Works really good. By Dede (Guest Post) Report Spam or Abuse