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Tried a weird trick to cut my food waste and it actually saved me $40 last month
I was getting really annoyed with how much produce I was throwing out every week, especially lettuce and herbs. My fridge drawer was basically a compost bin. Last month, I saw a tip online about storing greens with a dry paper towel in the container to soak up extra moisture. I was skeptical, but I tried it with a $5 clamshell of spring mix. I put two paper towels on top before sealing it. That stuff lasted a full 10 days before it started to wilt, which is crazy for my fridge. I started doing it with everything, cilantro, spinach, you name it. I added up my grocery receipts and I spent about $40 less last month just from not having to replace spoiled greens every few days. It's such a small change but it adds up fast. Has anyone else found a simple kitchen hack that cut down their waste?
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robin8965mo ago
That paper towel trick is brilliant for greens. @thomas.river, does the jar method for cilantro work with the tougher stems still attached, or do you trim them first? I'm always unsure how to prep it.
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thomas.river5mo ago
That paper towel trick is a total game changer, I do the same thing. I also started putting my green onions in a glass with an inch of water on the counter, they grow like crazy and I haven't bought a new bunch in weeks. For herbs like cilantro, I treat them like flowers and store the bunch in a jar of water with a loose bag over the top. My fridge used to be a salad graveyard too lol.
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