Is it safe to buy romaine yet? Been very quiet.
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Our neighborhood market, which has gone mostly organic has romaine, and purple leaf
lettuce...not much though. They seem to be going towards all the packaged produce, which I am not fond of.. Safeway used to have large bins of Mesclun...all types of baby leaves which one removed with tongs into their produce bag. It was so fresh without rotten leaves stuck to other leaves like the pre-packaged has. I eat a large,green salad everyday for lunch full of raw and pickled veggies and I am always needing more lettuce . Each time I go to pick some up, they have about 2 or three leaf lettuce choices.
lettuce...not much though. They seem to be going towards all the packaged produce, which I am not fond of.. Safeway used to have large bins of Mesclun...all types of baby leaves which one removed with tongs into their produce bag. It was so fresh without rotten leaves stuck to other leaves like the pre-packaged has. I eat a large,green salad everyday for lunch full of raw and pickled veggies and I am always needing more lettuce . Each time I go to pick some up, they have about 2 or three leaf lettuce choices.
cynupstateny
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I have a spray bottle filled with a mixture of vinegar and water. I spray then rinse.
https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14540742
https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14540742
I have used the same method to clean raw produce for over 60 years and have not
had any issues with anything. When I get my lettuce home, I cut off the root, give it a good rinse under the faucet, then submerge in fresh water in my salad spinner bowl, and let it soak for about an hour. Lettuce is spun until all water is removed, then put into zip lock bags. I do the same with any packaged lettuce I buy, which is not very much. Fruits, and hard veggies such as zucchini, squash, cukes, get a scrub under the faucet with warm water using a home made scrubber I buy from my hair cutter. see link. Then I use a clean paper towel to dry, prior to cutting the fruit or veggie. Mom always used a brush, but I like the scrubbers because they can go through the dishwasher or washing machine.
My husband consumes a lot of grapes, all year long, He puts them into a wire colander, and rinses with water several times, then lets them dry before putting into fridge.
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had any issues with anything. When I get my lettuce home, I cut off the root, give it a good rinse under the faucet, then submerge in fresh water in my salad spinner bowl, and let it soak for about an hour. Lettuce is spun until all water is removed, then put into zip lock bags. I do the same with any packaged lettuce I buy, which is not very much. Fruits, and hard veggies such as zucchini, squash, cukes, get a scrub under the faucet with warm water using a home made scrubber I buy from my hair cutter. see link. Then I use a clean paper towel to dry, prior to cutting the fruit or veggie. Mom always used a brush, but I like the scrubbers because they can go through the dishwasher or washing machine.
My husband consumes a lot of grapes, all year long, He puts them into a wire colander, and rinses with water several times, then lets them dry before putting into fridge.
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I use this veggie wash that I buy at Publix in the veggie dept.
https://www.amazon.com/Veggie-Wash-Natural-Vegetable-16-Ounce/dp/B001OHV29G/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_121_tr_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=Q7XFTKKAZXMGZPY1RFWK
https://www.amazon.com/Veggie-Wash-Natural-Vegetable-16-Ounce/dp/B001OHV29G/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_121_tr_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=Q7XFTKKAZXMGZPY1RFWK
Another discussion on this subject by Modern Farmer
https://modernfarmer.com/2015/01/7-myths-washing-produce/
https://modernfarmer.com/2015/01/7-myths-washing-produce/
cynupstateny
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Good article but I take exception to the phrase "vinegar is disgusting"! smileys/wink.gif
They say that water alone is not enough to get rid of salmonella
Though in reading the FDA guidelines, it sure is confusing...
"Will rinsing fruits and vegetables get rid of salmonella?
Rinsing tainted fruits and vegetables probably won't get rid of salmonella, according to the FDA. In general, it's important to handle foods safely. That generally means rinsing raw, whole fruits and vegetables under running water and, if you choose, scrubbing them with a small vegetable brush to remove surface dirt. It also means that when you cook foods, you cook them thoroughly."
https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/news/20080611/salmonella-frequently-asked-questions#1
Though in reading the FDA guidelines, it sure is confusing...
"Will rinsing fruits and vegetables get rid of salmonella?
Rinsing tainted fruits and vegetables probably won't get rid of salmonella, according to the FDA. In general, it's important to handle foods safely. That generally means rinsing raw, whole fruits and vegetables under running water and, if you choose, scrubbing them with a small vegetable brush to remove surface dirt. It also means that when you cook foods, you cook them thoroughly."
https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/news/20080611/salmonella-frequently-asked-questions#1
Good Question Anna. Our local supermarket never removed romaine from the shelves, yet a local
coffee shop sent out a mass email saying that their salads in a jar will no longer contain romaine. They were openly struggling to come up with alternatives, as romaine is pretty hardy.
So, I am confused also, if Romaine is safe.
coffee shop sent out a mass email saying that their salads in a jar will no longer contain romaine. They were openly struggling to come up with alternatives, as romaine is pretty hardy.
So, I am confused also, if Romaine is safe.