Veggies that will last in the fridge.

@marguicha (223010)

Chile

June 18, 2020 6:35pm CST

I am not sure if I and doing this out of need or out of boredom. But I´m making a list of the veggies that last longer in the fridge so that I don´t have to call the virus laden boy that brings the groceries too often. I love cabbage and I can make raw salads up to cooked main dishes. Cabbages (all varieties) last a lot longer than lettuce and other greens. Which takes me to the next step because I love coleslaw and for that you need carrots and apples (both last a lot). Chard is not as hardy, but better than lettuce. I mix some raw leaves with the finelly shredded cabbage. And as it will last less, I have to be ready to turn most of it into a cream or quiche. Beets last a lot unless you boil them. And so do potatoes and onions. With all that, I´m ready to forget to call the grocery boy for some time. And last buy not least. Did you know that if you cut a sweet pepper and don´t want to lose the rest you just wash it and place it in any old corner in the freezer? They will be wonderful for soups and stews in the future.

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@JudyEv (340019)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Jun 20

I agree with all you've said but I do find our onions don't seem to last as long as onions used to when I was young.

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@marguicha (223010)

• Chile

19 Jun 20

I remember that when I was a girl, onions were kept by braiding them by their tops. Now they cut all that.

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@JudyEv (340019)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Jun 20

@marguicha I did that once to some I grew. They lasted for weeks.

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@marguicha (223010)

• Chile

19 Jun 20

@JudyEv It was also done with the garlic.

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@RasmaSandra (79858)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

19 Jun 20

Sounds like you have a good plan for veggies. I love beats but have not had them in a long while, Thanks for the tip on sweet pepper.

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@marguicha (223010)

• Chile

19 Jun 20

You are welcome. I am tired of either giving food to Luna or eating leftovers. I have to learn to eat while I´m alone.

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@LadyDuck (471506)

• Switzerland

19 Jun 20

Potatoes do not last as long as they used to last, they sprout or they rotten and the smell is horrible.

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@marguicha (223010)

• Chile

19 Jun 20

I have seen that

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@marguicha (223010)

• Chile

20 Jun 20

@LadyDuck I wonder about what human beings have done to seeds. I don´t much understand transgenic. I may mean less hunger, but there are side effects too.

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@LadyDuck (471506)

• Switzerland

20 Jun 20

@marguicha I wonder why things do not last anymore as they did in the past.

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@Mike197602 (15505)

• United Kingdom

19 Jun 20

I work in a kitchen and our hotel has completely changed how we do things. We have around 40 key workers living with us full time for months so have scrapped the a la carte menu in favour of a daily tdh menu ordered in advance. Get the orders by 9am go and buy stuff helps us keep stock down and outlay down. We do generally use fresh food and try to keep waste to a minimum.

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@marguicha (223010)

• Chile

19 Jun 20

That would not work in a house with one person.

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@marguicha (223010)

• Chile

19 Jun 20

@Mike197602 I already do that. But a cabbage, for instance, is enough for maybe 10 servings.

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@Mike197602 (15505)

• United Kingdom

19 Jun 20

@marguicha it would. just make menus and batch cook. By that I mean use fresh stuff for a couple of days and then cook it up inot portions and freeze it. Quite often fresh produce could be frozen or even pickled for use at a later date. Lettuce I'm not sure of as I've never pickled it or frozen it

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@jayanth_77 (7180)

• India

19 Jun 20

But keeping vegetables too long in the refridgerator will not taste fresh when cooked and you need to pack them properly else they tend to get moulded due to moisture .

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@marguicha (223010)

• Chile

19 Jun 20

Some veggies last longer as I was saying

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@marguicha (223010)

• Chile

19 Jun 20

@jayanth_77 Yet I have made spinach cream and soups and frozen them.

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@jayanth_77 (7180)

• India

19 Jun 20

@marguicha yes carrots and oranges last long but leafy vegetables like spinach , cabbage get spoilt due to the moisture.

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@Adie04 (17360)

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19 Jun 20

Oh, thank you for sharing this. It will be a good idea what to keep long in the fridge. But in my dormitory we don't have fridge, but I see that cabbage, cucumber also can stand long.

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@marguicha (223010)

• Chile

19 Jun 20

Carrot will last too.

@marguicha (223010)

• Chile

20 Jun 20

@Adie04 It is true.

@Adie04 (17360)

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20 Jun 20

@marguicha oh yes, I ever tried it during the lockdown. It's last for more than a week. But still need to take care and not let the sun shines much to these veggies.

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@youless (112497)

• Guangzhou, China

19 Jun 20

At present I also like to buy more vegetables which can store longer in the fridge. Besides the vegetables you mentioned, carrots, tomatoes and eggplants can also last for a longer time.

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@marguicha (223010)

• Chile

19 Jun 20

I thought I had mentioned carrots. They last a lot.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

19 Jun 20

Carrots also last a long time. I didn't know that about the pepper. Thanks for the idea.

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@marguicha (223010)

• Chile

19 Jun 20

Thank you. I save them it a size ready to use.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

20 Jun 20

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@lovebuglena (44537)

• Staten Island, New York

19 Jun 20

I had an issue where the fridge door didn't close all the way and was partly open for many hours without us noticing. Stuff in the fridge froze including the bell pepper and it was not good to eat anymore. And I just threw away an untouched bell pepper because when I cut it open it was spoiled inside.

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@marguicha (223010)

• Chile

19 Jun 20

A fridge whose door does not close is not a fridge.

@lovebuglena (44537)

• Staten Island, New York

20 Jun 20

@marguicha It closes all the way if you manually do it but if you just give it a push it doesn't always close all the way.

@LindaOHio (178569)

• United States

19 Jun 20

Sounds like you are well prepared for your lockdown.

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@marguicha (223010)

• Chile

19 Jun 20

I am trying.

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@Janet357 (75646)

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19 Jun 20

thanks for the tip. I did not know especially the peppers.

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@marguicha (223010)

• Chile

19 Jun 20

And it is so easy.

@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

19 Jun 20

I love fresh veggies. Enjoy your weekend.

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@marguicha (223010)

• Chile

19 Jun 20

Thank you

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@Nakitakona (56486)

• Philippines

19 Jun 20

Thanks for you have mentioned those veggies that could be preserved longer in ref.

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@marguicha (223010)

• Chile

19 Jun 20

You are welcome.

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@Nakitakona (56486)

• Philippines

24 Jun 20

@marguicha That's very nice to hear.

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19 Jun 20

Thanks for the tips

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@marguicha (223010)

• Chile

19 Jun 20

You are welcome.

@marlina (154131)

• Canada

19 Jun 20

I have kept sweet peppers in my freezer with success.

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@marguicha (223010)

• Chile

19 Jun 20

Nothing happens to them.

@Kaleidoscop (132)

• Lagos, Nigeria

19 Jun 20

Quite true.. Onions lasts long even without refrigeration unless you get water on them. I keep the excess pepper in the refrigerator for future use and it's still good as new

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@marguicha (223010)

• Chile

19 Jun 20

Right.

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