How to MAKE YOUR PRODUCE LAST longer | save money & reduce waste

[@fabic1567]

I soak all my fruit including berries and veggies in cold water and white vinegar and then I place them on a towel to dry. After that, I go over everything with paper towels/ or a clean dish towel and make sure they are very dry and I store them in the fridge in glass containers. They last a very long time 😉🍓🍒🍅🥦🥕🥒🍆🍎.

[@angelsweet9611]

how long do they last?

[@fabic1567]

@@angelsweet9611 I think it depends but I'd say up to 2 weeks or even more. Sometimes they've been in the supermarket too long and by the time they make it home they don't last. I always try to buy the "freshest" looking ones. The organic and more "delicate" produce tend to go bad first but I store blueberries in Mason jars and strawberries, raspberries I store in a single layer in glass containers and they last for about 2 weeks. I shop at Costco, the Whole sale market ( Downtown LA) or the organic produce warehouse ( Downtown LA too) so I get a lot of it every time I go. The bell peppers, mini cucumbers and zucchini seem to love the vinegar bath too!. I do the same thing with them but I store them in reusable plastic bags in the fridge. I hope that is helpful 🤗.

[@SweetPotatoSoul]

Nice!!

[@reedvan9100]

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[@rayanalessandro8704]

@Reed Van instablaster :)

[@JaydaSimone]

Omg, I really needed these tips. It's hard to keep up with my produce when I live alone 😭

[@Nante253]

Loving your hair and the glow as always

[@miss2slick]

The potato and onion one...I had no idea. I have been keeping my potatoes and onions right next to each other for years. Some of my onions do get mouldy and mushy... But I just peel the first few layers off and it's fine. I will be keeping them farrrrr away from each other now. Thank you

[@thefefe87]

Me too. I couldn't figure out why they were going bad.

[@stacyebrim9702]

Same

[@HerHealthyHome]

I store my potatoes in my garage in a bag, they last weeks without sprouting.

[@SweetPotatoSoul]

Yeah!! Give it a try 🍠

[@slapaho]

First of all, I looove your hair! Secondly, I swear I say this all the time, but I mean it - you always come out with videos right on time for what I’m going through. These days I’ve been trying to figure out how to keep my greens and vegetables fresh for as long as possible. I have been stocking up, but at the same time I can’t seem to use them fast enough and wind up throwing some away which frustrates me. These tips are super helpful! I can’t wait to apply them from now on. Thank you! :)

[@SweetPotatoSoul]

Thank you! I'm so glad this video was on time for you. Hope they help :)

[@susanguntly1460]

Just like with fresh cut flowers, give those herbs a 1" chop off the ends. That allows them to soak up water more easily. Love this! Thanks!

[@donnaleegripper4672]

Did not know about putting the ginger in the freezer! Great tip, putting my ginger in the freezer now! Love your videos ❤️

[@cltinturkey]

You can keep turmeric in the freezer too. Easy to use a bit whenever you need it.

[@enosynce]

I've found that keeping lettuce leaves on their stalks while storing in the fridge helps them to last longer as well. Thanks for the tips! 💯

[@jayyyzeee6409]

I get a lot of mileage by storing produce in a bag with some paper towel in the fridge. It seems to work for most produce, especially greens.

[@sandraschunke2080]

I juice my ginger and freeze it in an icetray. So when i need some i can take just a portion out. I also dry some fruits and make for example applechips or fruit leather. And i also dry root vegetables and with greens like kale i make chips; they are sooo yummy.

[@SweetPotatoSoul]

Such a great idea!!

[@SweetPotatoSoul]

Hope you and your family are staying healthy! Use these tips to make sure your fruits and veggies stay fresh for longer, so you can go to the store less often. What other hacks have you used to make your produce last longer?!

[@StarlitSoul]

SweetPotatoSoul first of all, I love your videos and tips. Your energy is positive and refreshing. Once it that I’ve learned is to sprinkle lemon juice on your produce while you’re cooking to keep it fresh… I’m not sure if you can do that and put it in the fridge also. These are some really awesome tips, and thanks again.

[@JustJoia]

Great tips!! I’m definitely trying to keep my veggies. But now I think I have to toss my red potatoes... because they sprouted. 😩😩

[@fitfuelplanner]

Great video! Thank you 😁👍🏽

[@SweetPotatoSoul]

@@StarlitSoul Interesting! I hadn't heard to do that while cooking. Thanks!!

[@SweetPotatoSoul]

@Melissa Rose Oooh, I like that idea!

[@elijahrobinson5214]

Thank you thank you thank you. I’m 2 days sober. It’s tough and going to get tougher. I’m trying to substitute self deprecating with 3square meals. Staying properly nourished. I live alone and solo, always struggled with consuming my produce and fruit before it goes bad. Or falling into a bad state of mind and losing my appetite then everything goes to waste. This was such a great video. I love your smile and your energy and thank you for all these tips and tricks! I’m not as afraid to stock my fridge now. STAY SAFE!

[@simplyshama]

Congratulations. You're doing great and the fact you're watching this vid shows your priorities are in the right place!

[@Xioooo]

So, i really love avocados, and i found out that you can also put them in the freezer to preserve them. Mine go bad after about 3-4 days, so if i have a few avocados i just cut them open and place them in a ziploc bag and then keep them in the freezer until i am ready to use them. I learned this after seeing avocados in the frozen fruit section of the grocery store and i just figured i could just freeze my own.

[@DanaAngelaAlexisMiller]

Love this and side note: YOUR HAIR LOOKS GORGEOUS ❤️❤️🥦🥦🍎🍏🥬

[@SweetPotatoSoul]

Thank you so much!

[@loveyourselfinfluencer4261]

I agree it looks sooo pretty

[@susanreich8269]

This was a great, timely video. Before the pandemic, I shopped every 3 days for produce, so that the grocery store could pay for the spoilage, not me. But these days, shopping is such a fraught enterprise that I don’t go as often and my produce has been spoiling. This video really addressed the problem in a clear and concise way. Thank you!

[@mosheree22]

The blu apple in the crisper drawer and the green bags are the truth!! 💯 All my greens are pre washed and they keep in the bags for weeks (if I dont eat them up) 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@naturalspice8479]

I love you and your channel so much. I binge watch all of your videos. I’m planning to go vegan after the pandemic is over, and your channel been helping me prepare. I’m here taking notes of things I need to buy. New subscriber. ❤️

[@SweetPotatoSoul]

Thank you!! Yay! I'm excited for you 💗

[@jesusfan3151]

3 little tips😇: Fresh Radishes 🌱 with their green tops. If the tops are wilted, place in warm water and they will be revived.🌻🌞 Grapes: 🍇 If you want to stock up on grapes, then save some for warmer, sunny days by freezing the grapes and they will be like little sweet grape-sicles.😋 Lastly, if you want a sweet "hard candy" treat, take some Dried Mulberries and/or Awja Dates and Freeze them. Tastes just like hard candy in your mouth.🍬 😳

[@lifeofperrie3267]

Face glow for days !👏👏 And the hair 💯💯💯. Thank you for all these tips. Very useful esp during this time.

[@saphirediamondspearlzsdpje3127]

THANK YOU GIRL....I NEEDED THESE TIPS. YOU R ALWAYS ON POINT😃

[@StarlitSoul]

Not sure if my reply came through, but I absolutely love your energy… Positive and refreshing. Thanks for all the helpful tips.

[@heathermuse3693]

Thanks for the tips! Keep avocados in the fridge once they're close to ripe! They can easily last 1-2 weeks in the fridge this way. Also you can wrap the stem on a bunch of bananas with plastic wrap to make them last longer

[@SweetPotatoSoul]

Yes!!! And thank you for the banana tip. I haven't done that yet!!

[@Youbarkimeow]

Really needed this video thanks for the useful tips I think after eating only fresh vegetables for over 20 years it's going to be really hard for me to get used to the taste of the frozen vegetables but we have to survive. All the safety to you have your family 🙏🐈

[@dkdc451]

Bread -- freeze it and pull out 2-3 slices as needed

[@dkdc451]

Orange/Lime/Lemon peels -- i peel the rind and store in the freezer -- I add to meals to enhance flavor or put it in my tea -- I also add to my cleaners --

[@meman6964]

Lemon or orange peel, I throw them in drawer under oven until they dehydrate completely. Whiz up in blender to powder, use as citrus cleaner, as flavor in foods asking for zest, and in my RV Black Tank to deodorize. Don't flush paper in RV tank, clean smell, no clogs🚐😁🌞🌴

[@wonthefight]

With the pandemic, I wash everything right away. Then, I soak them in vinegar for about 10 minutes. I never know who's hands have touched them. I have been very successful in extending the life of my organic kale. After washing the separated leaves. I wrap them in a cotton t-towel/dish towel (I purchased mine from IKEA). I store them in a plastic storage bag, Then place them in my refrigerator. I have had them last for two weeks. They are all fresh and crisp just like the day I purchased them. I learned this from another KZbinr, Stacy Flowers.

[@reganstandlick7520]

Absolutely love the fresh herbs tip, recipes always call for a small amount of parsley or some other herb and my mom wants me to use dry, but fresh is so much better for you, but I've noticed it can go bad quickly

[@Eye_am_Blessed]

Thank you so much for all these tips 💜 greatly appreciated and stay safe. Blessings

[@pilarbroggi7545]

Love this, thank you! I knew some of these but there are some great ideas in here! I usually store celery in aluminum foil but your method seems less wasteful! Some other tips would be on how to use veggie scraps for stock, or freeze overripe fruit for smoothies, etc.

[@SweetPotatoSoul]

Thank you!

[@puckeruplemonadeco]

I always place fresh mint in water in a jar with a bag on top. Will do the same for fresh leaf parsley and cilantro. I also soak berries in a bowl of apple cider vinegar and water and air dry.

[@trician.5738]

I'm glad I watched this video. I really did learn A LOT! I super appreciate you taking the time to produce these types of content. .....as I head out to Trader Joe's. Lol. Have a great day!

[@chantellejones4921]

Thank You! I am so learning to cook and eat naturally from you at 48!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 I’ve already tried the kale Caesar salad! Amazing! ❤️❤️ I’m new to veganism but with you and your tips I will become a pro!

[@dkdc451]

Red peppers -- I chop these and store in the freezer -- LEEKS -- I wash and chop and store in the freezer As I cook meals I add from these frozen veg bags -- they cook fast -- I only buy frozen broccoli. I steam and portion our potatoes if they are getting old -- freeze and use in meals

[@kimchaffey9827]

I got a tip and it works great. Wrap your celery in aluminum foil . It will last for week's! Amazing.

[@jenniferwhite7450]

Needed the tip about the root vegetables and the tops. I was wondering why my beets were going soft a few days after I pulled them from my garden. Thanks!

[@itsquieforme]

Thanks so much for these tips! They’re so helpful and I can’t wait to try them out!

[@cltinturkey]

I grow a ton of fruits, veg, herbs, and flowers in my garden. If I have a super harvest, I try to share with others in the neighborhood or trade with gardener friends. I also prep and freeze extra bounty, like peppers, onions, squash, herbs in EVOO, tomato confit, etc. You can look up the best way to prep and freeze online and then enjoy summer throughout the year! I also freeze a ton of fruit if I grow it or get extra bounty at the farmer's market. So great in smoothies, oatmeal, etc.

[@tondaleyacarter7355]

Great tips! Always open to learning more. You do a video on how you can Blanche green vegetables like broccoli and asparagus to extend their life.

[@SweetPotatoSoul]

Yes! You can blanch to freeze them. Lay on parchment paper to freeze after blanching and cooling. That way they won't all stick together :)

[@sarahbecker12345]

Thank you for sharing. This is so incredibly helpful!! I’m not sure if you have a video about this but I would love some ideas on how to use carrot tops and beetroot greens. If anyone has any suggestions, I’d really appreciate it!

[@lolaafolabi96]

Carrot top greens (if that's what you're asking) make really good pesto!! Also either of the greens make lovely additions to salads :)

[@dkdc451]

Nuts -- store in the fridge -- the Sunflower seeds I bought went bad then I read they should be kept in the fridge -- I eat the pistachios more frequently so I keep those in the pantry :)

[@honeykai8274]

All of your videos are so helpful, like i didn't even realize i needed this information. Thanks soo much for your content

[@crankiemanx8423]

Place a small cup with some bicarbonate soda in it,in the back of the fridge to absorb excess moisture & any strong food smells,such as left over meals containing garlic etc..

[@SweetPotatoSoul]

Yes! Good one. Works so well!!

[@Thecodexnoir]

CrankieManx that doesn’t work at all. Buy a BerryBreeze

[@PlantbasedAmor]

this is exactly what we both needed. Living as a Vegan couple in Los Angeles, food can get expensive. Especially when it's fresh and organic. Thank you for sharing all the tips.

[@candragriffin5304]

Thanks so much for these tips! Your hair is gorgeous!

[@deidredawson6685]

Your hair is giving me life

[@Sarah-un3vk]

Such a useful video right now. I appreciate this so much!

[@farrah1810]

omg yes what a helpful thing to know thank you sooooo much

[@TheFrandall]

Just saw this video and at the best possible time! I bought beets today with the green tops on them. Stuck them in a Debbie Meyer green bag when I got home. Now, I have cut the tops off and stored them separately as you instructed. So glad you put this out! Thank you!

[@MisakoEnvela]

NEEDED these tips!!

[@thabeautiful1]

Great tips! I just went to the produce market today and will be trying these tips with my fruits and veggies. Thank you!

[@JustVee]

Ever since I found out about the onion-potato thing I’ve been a stickler about storing them properly and keeping them apart because those are my staples 😅 Also I’ve been storing my ginger in a brown bag in the fridge and they’ve been keeping pretty long, I may try the freezer thing and see if it does just as good though - thanks!!

[@TamikaMichelle]

Super helpful gonna share with friends!

[@myrnaj4502]

Thank you for this and I will definitely be sharing this with my Family. 😊❤🤗

[@anabonilla1338]

Thank you for your tips! I love all you have to share with us, stay safe!

[@sarahu.38]

A tip I heard somewhere is to not store bananas with other fruits and veggies as they'll speed along their ripening process and things will go bad more quickly.

[@sadewelsh7333]

I needed this! Especially because we have way less people shopping where I am so the produce I do buy isn’t fresh to begin with!

[@katiehemstreet8939]

I have those green crisper bags. They work great, highly recommended. Thank you for the tip about not storing onions and potatoes together. That explains my sprouting root veggies problem!

[@lakishawright3286]

All of these tips are AWESOME!!! love your personality Im Subscribed

[@allison.e]

Thank you! I definitely learned some new tips. And felt the pain of throwing out a moldy orange just this morning.

[@JM-xz6de]

Thank you! Right video at the right time.

[@Blossom-nm3ci]

Omg I needed that herb hack, thank you

[@hannajames2181]

I love always your recipes but this video has so many great tips!! I learned a lot and it's just the right time to start trying these tricks :)

[@beverleybrangman2191]

Excellent video, so helpful, thank you

[@Silkyslim48]

Great tips thank you.🙋🏾‍♀️

[@desiree.s]

You’re amazing. Thank you! 🧡

[@sherrellelewis8637]

Love the tips..... i usually use Seran Wrap to individually or double wrap carrot, cucumber, potato, courgette, tumeric, ginger etc..... this also prolong veggies and fruit for WEEKS!

[@selenat.4982]

I agree frozen veggies is a great option. I like to buy frozen califlouer rice especially. You did great job. I needed this.

[@MonicaLynnable]

Love how you've been styling your hair lately! Can we get a tutorial? & Where do you get your scarves?

[@TamARaPOrtEr1]

Thank you for the tips!

[@lisaturner5575]

Please add CC for people with hearing disability.

[@darlenecuker9711]

Lisa Turner just turn them on in the settings. Touch the screen. Touch the three verticals dots, it gives you the option for captions.

[@CottageHeartMS]

Thank you Lisa

[@chantellejones4921]

Ps had no idea on how to store things especially ginger. Thanks for tip!

[@ronm6585]

Great tips, thank you.

[@dshannon1038]

Girl, I just put my onions on top of my sweet potatoes yesterday. Thanks for the tip!

[@plantslantjourney3068]

Excellent tips. Thanks for sharing.

[@susisauerkraud8337]

Thank you. Now i know why my onions go bad so quickly. The last one i buy, i store away from potatoes and they are fresh after weeks. But i thought it is, because i buy it frpm another farmer. Haha now i know the real reason. Herbs i store in a damp cloth in the fridge. They are fresh for a long time. If the cloth is dry, wet it.

[@SoulStyleBeauty]

So needed! Thank you!!!

[@joyr2923]

Thank you for sharing the tips.

[@ashleymoore9709]

Thank you love I’m getting all my jars out ❤️❤️

[@CamoyaTheVeganQueen]

Very good video. I learnt a whole lot 👌🏿 thank you

[@Satoteruganbareeee]

Love your positivity and knowledge ! thank you

[@traceymartin35]

When you buy avocados get them hard put them in the fridge after about 4 days they start to ripen take out what you need leave them on the counter the we be good to go in 24-48 hours enjoy

[@SweetPotatoSoul]

Yes! Great one! Thanks for sharing :)

[@traceymartin35]

@@SweetPotatoSoul hubby eats one a day!

[@stephaniea6485]

when avocados are ripe, i put them in the fridge and they last much longer. I also wrap my kale i get in bushel with a damp paper towel - it lasts longer this way :)

[@SweetPotatoSoul]

Same with avocado 💚 Thanks!

[@ItsTylerChanel]

Great tips! Thanks for sharing😊

[@iamabideinitastjohn1567]

This video was very helpful and necessary! Thank you! New subbie!

[@LucHianNuL]

A tip to avoid your potatoes from sprouting and have longer life is to put one or two apples beside them.

[@reformerchick]

Thank You for the tips. I thought grocery store sold me bad onions. 😆. After seeing this video, I immediately separated my potatoes, onions, ginger, and garlic.

[@carrieamoreno]

this was really helpful, thank you!

[@deb8911]

Literally thought about this yesterday. Noticed that the frozen veggies were gone in the store but the fresh ones were well stocked! Because nobody wants to keep going back to the store for fresh produce ☹️

[@SweetPotatoSoul]

Yep, that's right!

[@paulasprague6457]

I enjoy you!! I bought your cookbook but it is six weeks out because of this silly . . . . . . . . p a n d e m I c . Anxious 👍👍

[@jozieh7409]

I need that pot in the background! 😍

[@Thecodexnoir]

Buy a BerryBreeze, it WORKS. It’s absolutely worth the money.

[@marissa9395]

This video is exactly what I needed! Thanks!

[@felicia1390]

Thanks so much. I like the idea to put carrots and celery in the water jar. My kids like carrots but I hate when they get dry and start turning white.

[@ashleyzeleznik5388]

You are seriously so awesome

[@Nante253]

Thanks for the wonderful information

[@dyannwynn7021]

Thank you so much I learned a lot 😊

[@greenspirits2]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

[@jhernandez891]

Hey Beautiful! Will definitely be cutting up and putting carrots in a mason jar. I have plenty of carrots right now👍

[@earljklec1684]

Great advice thank you

[@brooklynforever1990]

Good to know! I’ve thrown out way too many spoiled veggies🤦🏽‍♀️