Fruit Salad. Yummy, yummy! Part 3
This blog post is the third of a three-part post started April 12, 2010. You can find Part 1 here and Part 2 here.
Stretching the Almighty Dollar
OK, so maybe fruit wouldn't be the stock you'd invest in on Wall Street, but take stock of the fruit that you keep in your fridge. Eating it within a few days is recommended...but not always possible. Especially if you pick up the larger packages at the discount warehouse. Invest wisely, and keep that fruit fresher longer.
I recently found these "green" containers at Target. Sure, I'm skeptical, but I'll try anything. And I have been pleased as punch with these containers. How do they work? I'm not completely sure, but here is the description from Amazon.
Always Fresh containers locks in freshness so food lasts up to 50 days longer than ordinary plastic storage containers. Save money as food stays fresher longer, so you throw away less. Made with nanotechnology, containers include silver nanoparticles which are naturally antibacterial and help prevent the growth of mold and fungus. Great for fruits, vegetables, herbs, cheeses, soups, sauces, meats and more. Keeps bread soft and cookies and crackers crisp. Ten piece set plus lids. Plastic.
I'm not quite sure what a nanoparticle is, but it seems to work. The trick is to keep everything that goes into them as dry as possible. This can be a hassle with cut fruit, but I have found a pretty decent solution.
Take a paper towel and fold it in half and line the bottom of the largest container with it. Then, after washing your berries with the Veggie Wash, let them air dry in the strainer for about 10 minutes. For this salad, I used blackberries, blueberries, raspberries and strawberries. I like to cut my strawberries first, then wash them with the Veggie Wash and allow them to air dry separately.
While the berries are air drying, I cut any additional fruit I may want to add. Kiwi is a great choice. I always have Mangos on hand and use my favorite Oxo Good Grips Mango Splitter
to remove the pit. Some other great choices are clementines, peeled and separated, red or green grapes, and pineapple. I do store my pineapple separately, however, because it is the first fruit to start to brown. To core my pineapple, I use the Vacu Vin Pineapple Slicer
. Then I add it as needed to the fruit salad if desired.
Once all my fruit is sliced and the berries air dried, I put it into my lined Green Containter, toss, and store in the fridge. I find that on the second day it is good idea to change the paper towel. Also, by this time, you may need to switch the contents into a smaller container, depending on how much is remaining. My fruit salad will last through the week, if it isn't all eaten by then. Take a look at the finished product and tell me this isn't the prettiest fruit salad you ever saw! Like I said previously, put this out at breakfast or snack time, and watch the ravens come flying in. You can even put some aside and freeze it for smoothies, or defrost it later for the toppings on some vanilla ice cream.
So, with a few quick tips and tricks, I'm hoping you will second guess the cookie purchase and head straight for your produce section. Small changes like these in your eating habits will pave the way to a much brighter, and healthier future for you and your family!
Stretching the Almighty Dollar
OK, so maybe fruit wouldn't be the stock you'd invest in on Wall Street, but take stock of the fruit that you keep in your fridge. Eating it within a few days is recommended...but not always possible. Especially if you pick up the larger packages at the discount warehouse. Invest wisely, and keep that fruit fresher longer.
I recently found these "green" containers at Target. Sure, I'm skeptical, but I'll try anything. And I have been pleased as punch with these containers. How do they work? I'm not completely sure, but here is the description from Amazon.
Always Fresh containers locks in freshness so food lasts up to 50 days longer than ordinary plastic storage containers. Save money as food stays fresher longer, so you throw away less. Made with nanotechnology, containers include silver nanoparticles which are naturally antibacterial and help prevent the growth of mold and fungus. Great for fruits, vegetables, herbs, cheeses, soups, sauces, meats and more. Keeps bread soft and cookies and crackers crisp. Ten piece set plus lids. Plastic.
I'm not quite sure what a nanoparticle is, but it seems to work. The trick is to keep everything that goes into them as dry as possible. This can be a hassle with cut fruit, but I have found a pretty decent solution.
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| Line the bottom of your green container with a paper towel |
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| Cut strawberries before washing |
to remove the pit. Some other great choices are clementines, peeled and separated, red or green grapes, and pineapple. I do store my pineapple separately, however, because it is the first fruit to start to brown. To core my pineapple, I use the Vacu Vin Pineapple Slicer. Then I add it as needed to the fruit salad if desired.Once all my fruit is sliced and the berries air dried, I put it into my lined Green Containter, toss, and store in the fridge. I find that on the second day it is good idea to change the paper towel. Also, by this time, you may need to switch the contents into a smaller container, depending on how much is remaining. My fruit salad will last through the week, if it isn't all eaten by then. Take a look at the finished product and tell me this isn't the prettiest fruit salad you ever saw! Like I said previously, put this out at breakfast or snack time, and watch the ravens come flying in. You can even put some aside and freeze it for smoothies, or defrost it later for the toppings on some vanilla ice cream.
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| My Fruit Salad |
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