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- From: Pat Meadows <pat AT meadows.pair.com>
- To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Lettuce/salad greens
- Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 13:07:08 -0400
On Fri, 18 Jun 2004 10:36:57 -0600, you wrote:
>Hi! I am in the process of making up small flyers to hand out with my
>lettuce. I want to place a list of "Helpful Hints for Fresh Lettuce". I
>want to include information on storing and keeping lettuce fresh.
>
>I just came across a "hint" online. It states "fill a large bowl with
>lettuce. Cover with cold water. Refrigerate until needed." IS THIS A GOOD
>IDEA? I thin their would be a loss of flavor.
There would certainly be a loss of vitamins. I don't think
this is a good idea.
My mother-in-law (lived in the UK) did this, except she
didn't refrigerate it - just kept it in her kitchen in a
bowl of water. I can't say it lost flavor much, though.
It's not as hot in the UK (where she lived) as much of the
USA and I think this is probably a hang-over from days
before refrigeration.
>
>Here are the first few hints I have listed:
>Salad Hints:
>
>To make the most of your fresh salad mix:
>
> Remove lettuce from bag as soon as you get it home. Place in a salad
>spinner or crisper. Refrigerate.
Yes, I agree with this.
But if people don't have a salad spinner or crisper, then
what? I think you might say - 'If you don't have either,
place the lettuce in a plastic bag and refrigerate.'
Something along those lines.
>
> Tear lettuce into large bite-sized pieces.
>
> The best salad dressing is light or offered on the side. Don't drown
>your lettuce mix in dressing if it will sit before serving.
>
> Lettuce salad is a great picnic choice! To keep fresh, fill a small
>Tupperware container (sandwich holder or other) with water. Freeze. Place
>container in bottom of bowl of lettuce. Cover. This will keep your lettuce
>fresh and crisp until you reach your favorite picnic spot!
Haven't tried it, it should work OK.
Pat
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-
[Market-farming] Lettuce/salad greens,
mtlivestock, 06/18/2004
- Re: [Market-farming] Lettuce/salad greens, Pat Meadows, 06/18/2004
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
- Re: [Market-farming] Lettuce/salad greens, Alex McGregor, 06/18/2004
- Re: [Market-farming] Lettuce/salad greens, bob111higgins, 06/18/2004
- RE: [Market-farming] Lettuce/salad greens, russandrosie, 06/18/2004
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RE: [Market-farming] Lettuce/salad greens,
Brigette Leach, 06/19/2004
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[Market-farming] Greenhouse Vent Linkage,
Allan Balliett, 06/19/2004
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Re: [Market-farming] Greenhouse Vent Linkage,
chapis1, 06/20/2004
- Re: [Market-farming] Greenhouse Vent Linkage, Tradingpost, 06/20/2004
- Re: [Market-farming] Greenhouse Vent Linkage, Allan Balliett, 06/20/2004
- [Market-farming] Legume Inoculants, TxBeeFarmer, 06/20/2004
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Re: [Market-farming] Greenhouse Vent Linkage,
chapis1, 06/20/2004
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[Market-farming] Greenhouse Vent Linkage,
Allan Balliett, 06/19/2004
- RE: [Market-farming] Lettuce/salad greens, russandrosie, 06/20/2004
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