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It’s summer time and the fruits that we dream about all winter long are starting to show up in our local farmer’s markets, and stores. But just how do you stop this luscious, and expensive fruit from spoiling so quickly?
So many times we have brought home a bounty of soft fruit, putting it in the fridge only to have it sprout mould, or brown spots seemingly overnight. Frustrating and expensive to have to throw it all away. Aside from freezing it when you get home, there is another solution.
Give it a bath in vinegar, just mix up a sink full of cold water, and add a generous splash of vinegar, approximately 1 part vinegar to 10 parts water. Gently swirl the fruit in the bath for a moment or so, and then rinse it off if you don’t like the taste of vinegar.
The acidic vinegar kills the mould spores, and bacteria that accumulates on the fruit. Stopping it from spoiling so quickly.
I have used this method for some time now, and it really works.
These strawberries are from the day before, and I didn’t put them in the fridge, normally they would be covered in mildew by the next day. But the vinegar bath really does work.
Swishing my berries…..Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams
Ah pretty berries and thanks for the tip! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, I'll have to try that.
ReplyDeleteGreat tip and beautiful pictures.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip, I will have to try it!!
ReplyDeletechris
I will be trying this, thanks!!
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of this idea before Jen. Thanks for the tip. Your photos are so beautiful! I love the red, white and turquoise. Happy Canada Day to you!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great tip to give others. I've been putting my veggies in a vinegar bath and actually like the bit of vinegar taste on them.
ReplyDeleteJen this one of the best tips I have heard and so timely with the fruit coming out...thx
ReplyDeleteThanks for that great tip!
ReplyDeleteThose strawberries look yummy! Thanks for the great tip!
ReplyDeletethanks Jen!
ReplyDeletei've never heard that tip before..
but will certainly try it!
am emailing to My sis as she and her DIL have full gardens coming in!
hugs..
Loui♥
Thanks, Jen! I eat a lot of fruit.
ReplyDeleteBrenda
I have never tried vinegar on fresh strawberries..but I will. I use a vinegar bath on all my produce. I will pour a generous splash..probably 1/2 cup in my salad spinner then add water to about 2/3 full. Everything that goes in my salad goes in the bath...swish it around and let it sit a couple minutes and spin water out. You will be amazed how good your salad will taste and there is no vinegar taste. I make it about one hour before serving and put it ref to chill.
ReplyDeleteLove that vinegar!!
I just had berries get a bit of mold, I'm trying this on my next batch, thanks so much!!
ReplyDeleteGreat tip, thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteWow, that's a great tip. I'll be able to put it to good use this summer.
ReplyDeleteExcellent tip, Jen. I'll definitely try that because I hate it when my strawberries go rotten before I've had a chance to enjoy them. Nicely done, btw. *smile*
ReplyDeleteGood idea, vinegar is so easy.
ReplyDeleteHi there! What a great tip to share...I am ALWAYS battling that issue. I'm excited to try it and BTW I love the way you photographed the strawberries with the light blue accents. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour strawberries look delicious. Thanks for the great tip, Jen.
ReplyDeleteThis is an awesome tip! I had no idea!!! I love love love the photos you shot of the berries and the pale blue glass. They are perfect representations of what summer is.
ReplyDeleteCindy at Rosehaven Cottage
Great tip, thank you Jen. I'm hungry now, thank you very much. :)
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