Attention: Product Reviews!

Does your produce spoil in your fridge before you can use it all?  I hate throwing away good vegetables and herbs, but I can never seem to use it all before it starts to go bad.  Here are three products that I have bought and love!!

1. Herb Saver ($29.99 at Bed Bath and Beyond)--this little guy is AH-MAZING! I love cooking with fresh herbs, but hate the way they go bad in practically a day or two.  I've tried different "green bags" that are supposed to work with no luck.  This little contraption easily fits in your fridge door.  You fill the bottom with water and stick your herbs in the plastic part.  I think I'm going to buy a second one so I can always have parsley and cilantro on hand--two herbs that I use a lot when cooking!

 

2. Progressive Lettuce Keeper ($14.99 at Bed Bath and Beyond)--This is a neat storage container.  It comes with a chart that tells you how to store each type of produce.  For some, you put water in the bottom part.  Also, for some you open the vent and for others you close the vent.  It even has a divider so that you can store two different things at once!  I'm currently storing tomatoes and celery.

3. Rubbermaid Produce Savers ($13.99 at Bed Bath and Beyond)--This comes in a pack of 4 containers.  There is a tray in the bottom of each container to keep moisture from gathering at the bottom and promoting mold growth.  The lid is also vented.

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I first became infatuated with this idea when I saw the cute little pre-packaged containers of grapes and cheese in the Whole Foods produce section.  Then I looked at the price tag and decided this was a d-i-y project that I could tackle.  This is my favorite snack that I eat every day!!  I never get tired of the combination of grapes and cheese.

Usually one bunch will last a week. So I buy a bunch on the weekend (or two if I'm packing for two weeks)--along with my cheese--and pre-package my snacks for the whole week in zip loc baggies.  I like to mix my cheeses also. A few cubes of cheddar, a few of swiss, and a few of mozerella taste great with the grapes. I prefer purple grapes becuase they're usually sweeter...but the combination with a tart green grape is tasty sometimes too. Don't forget to wash your grapes. I use a spray that removes the wax build-up, and makes the grapes taste even better! (I prefer "Veggie Wash" brand.  "Fit" is good too.  Both of these are available at Wal-Mart or your grocery store.)

I take a baggie each day and keep it in my fridge at school, eating a few for breakfast and snacking on the rest throughout the day.  It's perfect!

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Don't let produce spoil! I've found that with just two people pre-portioned produce will start to spoil before I can use it all. Chop up those veggies and put them in zip-loc baggies and freeze them. Even try mixing some together like onion, bell pepper and celery (the perfect combination for a rainy day soup).