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How To Make Your Berries Last

Jan
18

 

I buy almost everything in bulk, as you can see from my colossal size vinegar.  My family loves to eat berries, but often we end up throwing some of them out because they have started to mold.  I have read in several places that to preserve the life of your produce you shouldn’t wash it until you are ready to eat it.  The water from washing promotes mold.  This is where my issue about wasting food comes into play.  Sometimes we don’t eat it because we are in a hurry and don’t have time to wash it.  When that happens I’ll end up moving along to the pantry, which contains foods that are not nearly as healthy or satisfying.

My cousin from California has been washing her berries in vinegar to help preserve them.  Apparently the vinegar kills the mold spores and any bacteria on the fruit and slows down the molding process.  I tried it out and it works.  Now I always have fresh berries for my family to snack on.

Here is what you need to do:

Add one part Vinegar to 10 parts water

Bathe berries in mixture

Rinse thoroughly

Place on paper towels to dry

Store in an airtight container

I always put a folded paper towel at the bottom on the container to absorb any additional moisture.  When the towel gets damp I just remove it.  And to answer the question you’re asking yourself; no, you do NOT taste the vinegar.

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