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Post by ladybird on Mar 6, 2013 13:07:38 GMT
I was wondering how you all store your vegtables, in the house primarily, and long term if you do that as well . what containers you store them in as well .
I have a 3 tier wire basket at the moment and the spuds go in large shopper which I`m always tripping over on the floor
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Post by Tel on Mar 7, 2013 8:12:29 GMT
We store them the same way as you ladybird.
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Post by Rosie on Mar 7, 2013 8:58:13 GMT
All my veg is stored in the fridge. I bought wee things called fresh pods which you put in your fridge and they soak up the ethylene that fruit and veg give off which ripens/rots food. Your food really doesn't go off as fast if you use them.
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Post by Cherry on Mar 7, 2013 18:04:54 GMT
Potatoes are in the pantry and other veg is in the frig. Often I have to make room for big sacks from the farmer. The only problem I have is storing a sack of beetroot. This goes off quite quickly. There must be a better way.
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Post by Lou78W on Mar 7, 2013 19:44:08 GMT
Pickle them perhaps Cherry?
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Post by Lou78W on Mar 7, 2013 19:44:57 GMT
I store my veg in hessian sacks in the garage.....dark and nice and cool......
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Post by ladybird on Mar 7, 2013 21:03:07 GMT
All my veg is stored in the fridge. I bought wee things called fresh pods which you put in your fridge and they soak up the ethylene that fruit and veg give off which ripens/rots food. Your food really doesn't go off as fast if you use them. Not heard of them Rosie sounds like a good idea . I store my excess apples in the fridge they keep for ages with a few holes in the bag. I have a big problem with the spuds , too warm in the kitchen and they sprout . I might store them in the shed fron now on though it will probably be too warm in the summer.
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Post by edwin on Mar 7, 2013 21:15:26 GMT
Potatoes are in the pantry and other veg is in the frig. Often I have to make room for big sacks from the farmer. The only problem I have is storing a sack of beetroot. This goes off quite quickly. There must be a better way. I learned from my mum and grand mother to put beets and carrots in yellow sand, in fact every root vegs you can keep that way for long time. Seen it even in Jamie O's series, jamie at home. He is for sure my favorite chef and inspiration in the kitchen.
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Post by bists on Mar 7, 2013 21:21:46 GMT
Potatoes are in the pantry and other veg is in the frig. Often I have to make room for big sacks from the farmer. The only problem I have is storing a sack of beetroot. This goes off quite quickly. There must be a better way. I learned from my mum and grand mother to put beets and carrots in yellow sand, in fact every root vegs you can keep that way for long time. Seen it even in Jamie O's series, jamie at home. He is for sure my favorite chef and inspiration in the kitchen. Def. the best way is in damp sand - I've just sent up some 'baby' Carrots and Beetroots to the Hall today - sounds like I'm at Downton
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Post by Cherry on Mar 8, 2013 6:48:51 GMT
That is two for the damp sand. Am I to put this clamp outside in a sheltered garden? They didn't rot; just shrivelled.
Lou, husband does not like pickled beetroot, even though I love it.
We have numerous sheds, but mice get into them. Perhaps I should put the damp sand in one of the sheds and cover the box.
Thank you Bists and Edwin.
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Post by scrumpy on Mar 8, 2013 8:09:15 GMT
i store carrots in dry peat.
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