For leafy greens, do you leave the bag/container open or closed after putting the apple in them? Does the apple help extend the life of leafy greens?
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The answer depends on your crisper drawer. See this website for a list of all answers by vegetable type. http://www.foodnetwork.com/how-to/articles/storing-fruits-and-vegetables.html. The BluApple will save you a lot of $$$ in the end, whether in the crisper or on the counter.
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I put the open bag in the crisper with the apple. Yes it definitely extends the life of leafy greens. I have kept lettuce for three weeks.
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I do not put it in a bag, I just have it loose in the vegetable crisper drawer, and it really does make a difference in the length of time everything stays fresh.
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Yes, these apples work for me. I keep my greens in a vegetable drawer in the fridge that has a lever to allow more or less air in and out (to control humidity for different kinds of produce). Therefore there is some air interchange but not an unrestricted flow. If you have to store your produce in plastic bags, I'd make sure they were fairly thick ones, not the flimsy ones the store gives out because they are likely to cling to the leaves and prevent air from circulating between the veggies and the apple. Or you might want to invest in a largish plastic bin with a lid.
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Refrigerated fruits and vegetables should be kept in perforated plastic bags in the produce drawers of the refrigerator. You can either purchase perforated plastic bags or make small holes with a sharp object in unperforated plastic bags (about 20 holes per medium sized plastic bag). I prefer to put fruits in one drawer and veggies in another. Another idea is paper bags, but then you can't see what's inside. I like to keep mushrooms in a paper bag.
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You put the apple by it's self in the vegetable crisper bin. I put the opened leafy green bag inside a zip lock freezer bag in the veg. crisper bin with a corner of the freezer bag not zipped. My greens stay crisp like this about 7 days. My mushrooms, open & in their original packaging, lasts 4 days. Hope this helps......
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I leave the bag open, in the crisper drawer, with the blue apple in the drawer (not in the bag), and it extends the life of everything in the drawer. Yes, it does extend the life of leafy greens - at least for me it has.
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i haven't used my bags yet. next month i will try to fill them. if you go to you tube and find john kohler growing your greens it shows him filling one. he mixes his soil with other items so your soil will not be so heavy and it can drain better. let me know how it works. good luck
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Not real good, you could wrap it up with another veggie, or tie it in a knot, when I do items like kale and other leafy items I either roll them up or tie them in knots with themselves to give it bulk, or wrap it around some other veggie like a carrot or something with more substance.
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These are great for transporting lettuce and other greens from the market to your house. As far as storing them for time they are just adequate. Most refrigerators try to reduce moisture by pumping out air and since these are open aired, the moisture in greens goes with them. If you're only planning on a day or two they'll be fine, but if you're looking to store them for an extended time (which you really shouldn't since you're buying them fresh) they're not as good as plastic for retaining moisture. I hope this helps and I need to say that I love mine! Would order them again in a minute if I didn't have them!
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Although I keep the food in the original bag inside of the container, you could absolutely pour the food directly from the bag into the container. I'm somewhat limited with movement so having the food kept in the bag helps me when I clean out the container; it makes the job easier. But the container seals very well, and the food would stay fresh either way. Just be sure to always snap it closed after you've taken the food.
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I store opened and unopened bags in an airtight container for months. If you're worried about it try storing bags in the freezer.
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1520 is for the total of the four rolls. I've used these bags for 3 years now for packaging my vegetables for farmer's markets and CSA shares. Fresh salad greens from the garden will keep in these bags for 1-3 weeks if the top of the bag is tied closed.
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I used to just leave it in the box with the lid closed and it was fine. Now that I get more boxes at a time I empty them into a sealed plastic container. This is for convenience only though.
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I suppose you could for the short term. It's not air tight. When I have leftover greens (no dressing, croutons, etc.) I put them in a zip lock with a paper towel liner. But I love the salad spiinner for drying my greens, works like a charm.
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Hi, I don't use the packaged salad, because I don't care for the odor or smell. Fresh iceburg lettuce is my favorite and it will last for a week and a half if not cut. I just ate fresh strawberries that I bought from Costco three weeks ago and they were still presentable at a dinner. Another long-laster is asparagus-over three weeks. Good luck.
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I don't usually keep leafy greens in the mesh bags in the frig....I do keep mushrooms, zucchini in them. I use the mesh bags for trips to the grocery store for any kind of veggie.
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That has also happened to me at times. It's often a common problem with leafy greens. I simply also add another fruit or veggie along with the leafy green to capture as much of the green juice as possible; both will basically combine together if that makes sense. If you go the fruit route, try a small apple slice. If the veggie route, add perhaps a piece of celery. And remember: fruit and veggie slices should be cut very small to accommodate the juicer.
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Refrigerated after opening in a sealed bag. It should last until you use it up.......
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I don't store any veggies in them. I usually transfer my leafy greens to reusable containers that I keep in the fridge.
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I keep my onions in the fridge with my blue apples, and they work wonderfully. To be honest. I never thought of putting them in my potato bin, but you've given me an idea!
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Leafy greens are juiced, but the quantity of juice is small. I like to bunch the kale so that the bunch meets the shredding blade. Otherwise, the kale parts break away without getting juiced.
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I imagine expiration dates are going to depend on time of packaging. The one I bought recently and am using now says 12/16. Reminder, Greens First must be refrigerated after opening which makes sense to me if it is a purer product. I use one scoop with water in am and before bed. Helps with alkalinity too.