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talanhart
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Post subject: Preventing Berries from Molding. Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 6:21 am |
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A friend sent this to me and I was wondering if anybody has ever tried this before.
When you get your berries home, prepare a mixture of one part vinegar (white or apple cider probably work best) and ten parts water. Dump the berries into the mixture and swirl around. Drain, rinse if you want (though the mixture is so diluted I find you can't taste the vinegar,) and pop in the fridge. The vinegar kills any mold spores and other bacteria that might be on the surface of the fruit, and voila! Raspberries will last a week or more, and I've had strawberries go almost two weeks without getting moldy and soft. So go forth and stock up on those pricey little gems, knowing they'll stay fresh as long as it takes you to eat them.
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Tatoosh
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Post subject: Re: Preventing Berries from Molding. Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 7:26 am |
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Joined: Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:55 am Posts: 516 Location: Cordillera, Luzon, Philippines
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I had never heard of that but since strawberry season is only a month away, it is a timely tidbit of information. Thanks!
Steve
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Ancient Amerikano Adventuring Abroad: another fat guy up a mountain in the Philippines
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Amy
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Post subject: Re: Preventing Berries from Molding. Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 8:35 am |
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Joined: Thu Dec 18, 2008 7:37 pm Posts: 3404 Location: Telluride, CO
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I use Rubbermaid Produce Savers, and they work great to extend the life of berries, lettuce, etc. I'd be a little weary about using vinegar on something as porous as raspberries. Let me know if you try it.
Amy
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beccaporter
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Post subject: Re: Preventing Berries from Molding. Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 9:16 am |
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Joined: Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:34 am Posts: 419 Location: Northeast Louisiana
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I use the hot water method... Crazy, but it works!
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Tatoosh
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Post subject: Re: Preventing Berries from Molding. Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 6:38 pm |
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Joined: Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:55 am Posts: 516 Location: Cordillera, Luzon, Philippines
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Hot water method?
_________________ Tatoosh aka Steve
Ancient Amerikano Adventuring Abroad: another fat guy up a mountain in the Philippines
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beccaporter
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Post subject: Re: Preventing Berries from Molding. Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 8:27 am |
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Joined: Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:34 am Posts: 419 Location: Northeast Louisiana
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Tatoosh
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Post subject: Re: Preventing Berries from Molding. Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 7:07 am |
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Joined: Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:55 am Posts: 516 Location: Cordillera, Luzon, Philippines
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beccaporter, much appreciate the link to the McGee Strawberry story! We are just a month away from the beginning of strawberry season here in the Philippines and Baguio City, where I live, is considered the strawberry capitol. I buy and make strawberry puree for ice cream, since I have a medical condition that limits the amount of raw strawberries I can ingest. (Drat and double drat!)
I mentioned this to other folks that enjoy the fruit and indulge; they had not heard of it either. So from all us strawberry lovers up in the mountains of Luzon, "Thank You!"
Steve
_________________ Tatoosh aka Steve
Ancient Amerikano Adventuring Abroad: another fat guy up a mountain in the Philippines
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SilverSage
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Post subject: Re: Preventing Berries from Molding. Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 4:58 pm |
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Joined: Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:58 am Posts: 410 Location: Florida Gulf Coast
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I use one of those 'containers' (not the bags) that came with my Food Saver. They work like a wonder.
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