How to Keep Berries Fresh and Mold Free

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@susanstreet9544 3 жыл бұрын

Place the berries in the container, lay a paper towel on top, add the lid and store in the fridge upside down. Makes changing the towel so much easier

@amethyst4444 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!! Great idea!

@gif24gt60 2 жыл бұрын

Do u still have to do a vinegar bath with that method?

@jmarie7405 Жыл бұрын

That's what I've always done!

@catinawilliams4645 Жыл бұрын

That’s how I do my different greens, lettuces

@user-sf9gs2pg1b Жыл бұрын

I want to do this, but I really don’t like using one use items. Hopefully a regular towel works.

@aida087 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Kristin, thank you so much for sharing!! I've been doing this with my strawberries and blueberries but never thought of using a towel to help dry them, I've been using paper towels and now I see I've been wasting paper towels!! Thank you again!!❤️

@patriciascott4211 2 жыл бұрын

So helpful. I work 7 day stretches, 10 hrs a day and before running out the door, I make a parfait or smoothie but my berries are moldy in 2-3 days! I wish I found this out earlier but from now on I'm doing this

@brendahoward3313 11 ай бұрын

Try putting berries in a mason jar in your fridge...works great. I had blackberries n rasp last for 2-3 weeks

@mom4h446 10 ай бұрын

Our berries kept going bad. I wish I had seen this earlier too

@brrrrrrg 2 жыл бұрын

Says 3 cups of water… pours in like 8 cups haha. Thanks for the video!

@JohnDoe-gv9jv 3 жыл бұрын

Great advice. I will do that right now to my blueberries. Thanks.

@bjyoung3009 Жыл бұрын

I always rinse my grapes, and blueberries with water then add some baking soda to remove any coating on the outside then soak in vinegar water. To strawberries I only do a quick vinegar wash about a minute since they are like sponges then pat dry with paper towel.

@BeccaLozierTrumpet 2 ай бұрын

Strawberry tops and leaves are FULL of good stuff. I eat those bitter little salads :)

@mariel410 3 жыл бұрын

so excited that you are back!

@LiveSimply 3 жыл бұрын

Aww, thank you

@Bizzare77777 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sam from icarly! That was very helpful!

@OregonDARRYL 11 ай бұрын

I pull the leaves off before cleaning. Then before eating, I cut them in half, then cut a V out of the top of each half removing as little as possible of the red.

@villageencouragelovepeacef6955 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 💙💙

@sorayaahmadi927 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful idea thanks 🥰

@LiveSimply 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@user-gx8te7gx9u 2 жыл бұрын

hey there i like to tell you that you can keep it in fridge longer too strawberry and raspberry use the containers they come in empty them in a bowl put a paper towel on the bottom and add rice about 2 in then put them back in they will last longer if it works for a phone to get the moisture out it does work Toby

@iddamallya4393 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@franrapp Ай бұрын

helpful!

@aishwaryavyas7974 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! where is your salad spinner from? Can you link it? Also, is the vinegar safe to eat for babies? if we are washing it like this for our baby? thanks so much!

@isabelaherrera3995 Жыл бұрын

Hi! So I’m confused if I’m planning to use the raspberries in the upcoming days how should I washed them? 😢 just with water ? And vinegar as well? Thank you for the tips !

@rozian770123 2 жыл бұрын

Tq for sharing

@Eaon69 3 ай бұрын

Great video, kind of late but still. Also that is a beautiful sink you have wow.

@420Shava 5 ай бұрын

The greens are edible too 💚✨

@MrYarabandi 2 жыл бұрын

I need help. I freezed blueberries, blackberries, strawberries. Washed them all, got rid of excess water using paper towel. There were a couple blackberries slightly softened (crushed) but I am sure they were all fresh. Also sliced strawberries, there were some water resulted from slicing and I thought it was not an issue to concern. After I unfreeze the mix and ate, there was a huge throat burning sourness and the taste overall was very unpleasant. At what point I made the mistake and caused the sourness, looking for a pro to diagnose :) Thanks in advance.

@OregonDARRYL 11 ай бұрын

Has anyone tried those desiccant drying packets that come with electronics and other items to absorb moisture?

@lovelybraga5594 2 жыл бұрын

just glass container or can a plastic airtight be used?

@daddyabi7 Жыл бұрын

can you use red wine vinegar instead of white vinegar

@jlgt98 2 жыл бұрын

I do this but try spinning them dry first then put them on the dish rag

@pitstop6578 Жыл бұрын

hi, thank you for sharing this tips. how long the berries will last in the fridge using this cleaning method?

@rosisunny9302 Жыл бұрын

Not much longer maybe 2 days,berries need to be earthen quickly 😅😅

@sorayaahmadi927 3 жыл бұрын

عالی بود 🌹 تشکر

@yoohoo8222 2 жыл бұрын

Great advice. Take a shot every time there is “berries” :-).

@pamwood3956 Жыл бұрын

I came here to find the best way to wash and store strawberries. I'm subscribing because I love the name of your channel. LIVE SIMPLY is my goal and my mantra. I have the saying in a few rooms of my house to remind myself of the life I so desperately want. I'm anxious to go back to past videos to see what else you've done....as soon as I take care of my strawberries 🍓

@HudaMalikk 2 жыл бұрын

Doing this while watching the video

@cakepudding3220 2 жыл бұрын

I brought shop brought frozen mixed berries that came in a zip lock bag but they look moldy??

@eileencombs407 Ай бұрын

I buy my strawberries first of the month and they stay good for 2 to 3 weeks i don't do any thing special they don't go bad i turn mine over to the body and i switch them ever other day

@DiaG. 13 күн бұрын

You turn them over the body? Elaborate please

@rebeccalankford9810 3 ай бұрын

What about baking soda? Should you combine baking soda and vinegar in the water? Soaking time 15 minutes?

@purplepear8505 4 ай бұрын

What if mold gets on a few of them while in fridge?

@gif24gt60 2 жыл бұрын

Can't u salad spin the blueberries and strawberries for quicker drying?

@averymcdaniel423 Жыл бұрын

Yes. I do for my Strawberries

@mimiweddle669 3 жыл бұрын

I totally do love my salad spinner that I use on my greens... but I’m confused why you used it soaking the berries... I didn’t see you spin it? Did I miss something? I don’t see why a bowl wouldn’t do the same thing??

@LiveSimply 3 жыл бұрын

I find it easier than a bowl because you can put the berries in the basket portion, fill the spinner bowl with the basket and berries inside and then when you’re done soaking just pick up the basket to drain and rinse the rinse the berries under water. So it's not used for the drying aspect in this case, just for the easy to use nature of soaking and draining and rinsing.

@sbg1911 3 жыл бұрын

It's for convenience, I actually have spun my berries, I do not recommend it you end up with basically jam lol!

@LiveSimply 3 жыл бұрын

@@sbg1911 Oh wow, lol. Well, I guess that's a quick way to make jam.

@flextefitness4954 2 жыл бұрын

I'm just not buying raspberries anymore .they last 3 days max before I see mold. I'll try putting them in an airtight container before I totally give up.

@MimiVille100 2 жыл бұрын

Same problem I’m having. I’m going to try a mason jar next

@veronicagalvan7023 Жыл бұрын

Anyone else think that looks like a lot more than 3 cups of water?

@cassandramoran4665 Жыл бұрын

Does the vinegar change the flavor of the fruits? Is it safe to consume ?

@LindaIvette Жыл бұрын

It won’t change the taste of the fruits as long as you don’t add too much! It is safe to consume and they will also be rinsed with water after this! (:

@kingher492 11 ай бұрын

Why wouldn’t you dry the berries with the salad dryer?

@erinbush8344 6 ай бұрын

I'd say it's too rough for them, it would bruise them and potentially cause them to go bad faster

@JohnDoe-gv9jv 3 жыл бұрын

🍓

@PeaceNinja007 2 жыл бұрын

Man It was only a couple days that I bought my blueberries , I was just eating them now and saw they had this cute fuzzy white stuff over some.... just to learn that's not no cute white fuzz -.-

@elizabethpaton6807 Ай бұрын

I was just saying today how when we were young in the fifties we used to eat blackberries raspberries from the bushes at the side of the road in the countryside no washing just red and purple around our mouths when we got home i suppose now that was organic😊

@bistihossain262 2 жыл бұрын

Can I use lime water instead?

@lifebeyondthesalary2458 Жыл бұрын

That’s more than 3 cups. How much exactly is it supposed to be?

@Ana-bu3hh 2 жыл бұрын

Wether I store my strawberries in an air-tight container or one with openings, condensation still builds up and mold develops faster. Not sure what I'm doing wrong.

@joeswampdawghenry 2 жыл бұрын

Dip in choclate n freeze

@sevenonsere6399 2 жыл бұрын

Go for a larger container

@ponchiponchitin6318 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this helpful video, However if you place berries or any other fruit inside a sealed container you will stop its respiration process due to the lack of oxygen causing the fruit to decay probably even faster. This is one of the reason manufactures place them inside containers with little openings. Hope this help

@faithclyde9098 2 жыл бұрын

From my experience, if I put berries in an airtight Mason jar they last faaarrr longer than when they have access to air. Like 3 to 4 weeks for strawberries! Thats the longest I've ever had berries without them going bad 😂

@Ana-bu3hh 2 жыл бұрын

@@faithclyde9098 Do you find though that they still collect condensation and mold develops faster?.. That's what happens to mine.

@faithclyde9098 2 жыл бұрын

@@Ana-bu3hh Not for me personally when I used Mason jars

@besslifetv 2 жыл бұрын

@@faithclyde9098 is this after or before they're washed?

@AR-mu4zq 2 жыл бұрын

@@Ana-bu3hh you can dry them off wirh paper towel. My guess is they aren't dry enough. Also your fridge temp can cause condensation.

@ANew-cs5vy 2 жыл бұрын

I use a lot more vinegar, close to 50-50 and I do not rinse them, I simply dry them on a single layer paper towels top and bottom and then store them and they don’t get moldy. I simply rinse them before eating to get any vinegar taste off.

@sevenonsere6399 2 жыл бұрын

How long do they last ?

@ANew-cs5vy 2 жыл бұрын

@@sevenonsere6399 long enough to be consumed without wasting any. 🤷‍♂️

@chrisharder4854 Жыл бұрын

That's not specific

@ANew-cs5vy Жыл бұрын

@@chrisharder4854 Common sense and critical thinking skills will tell you that exactly how long berries will last depends on many factors such as how fresh they were when you got them, the exact temperature of your refrigerator not to mention the humidity level. Is that specific enough for you?

@LesEXO2012 Жыл бұрын

@@ANew-cs5vy ass

@theowentz8919 Жыл бұрын

How about vacuum packing with a food saver. A lot less work.

@joeswampdawghenry 2 жыл бұрын

Dip in chocolate n freeze em🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓💘💖💖💓💕💕💞💕💕💕💞💞💓💖💖💖💘💘💘💘💖💕💕💞💕

@gailciborowski5184 2 жыл бұрын

It appears she used much more than 3 cups of water.

@CindaMurphyRealEstate Ай бұрын

How many times did she say My Berries? 😂

@faith4390 Жыл бұрын

Okay, this did not work for me. My strawberries were sour after three days. Any other suggestions?

@youwhat. Жыл бұрын

Freeze the ones you won't use in 2 days

@faith4390 Жыл бұрын

@@youwhat. Oh! Great idea. Thanks

@frenchy6684 2 жыл бұрын

But the blueberries still have the wax film on them

@marcopolo2418 2 жыл бұрын

I washed my raspberries in advance. Can I still eat them? Lol

@dianedeclue1153 Жыл бұрын

Make sure the white vinegar is not from petroleum

@explorercamacho 2 жыл бұрын

Cutting the tops off may make them so bad faster 🤔

@alethan5355 2 жыл бұрын

4:25 She did not just say they would take an hour to dry :(

@virginiagrundman4012 Жыл бұрын

I pay a fortune for raspberries; eat at least a pound weekly.

@joeswampdawghenry 2 жыл бұрын

My berries are always sweaty....

@kirstieb8025 2 жыл бұрын

so many different ways. 😩

@sasukesan96 Жыл бұрын

Your berried already have mould !

@tommydronesmaaddaaah9911 Жыл бұрын

Netflix sucks

@greggreg9604 Жыл бұрын

This video could have been 1 minute long.

@dalepaladin916 Ай бұрын

Play Elvis said, too much talk, not enough action

@rosisunny9302 Жыл бұрын

Way people peed up so much,by talking it’s like running all there Time 😢😢😢😢?Its only happened in the last 10 years😮😮😮😮😢

@kirstieb8025 2 жыл бұрын

i’ve never washed my fruit and i’m healthy.

@NiellasCuisine 2 жыл бұрын

Really😂

@NiellasCuisine 2 жыл бұрын

Really😂

@suzyfolger3414 Ай бұрын

Please talk slower. My god. Get to the point

@mavissmith3 Жыл бұрын

Totally overengineered. Girl, just rinse as you go.

@SometimesMyself 2 жыл бұрын

I didn’t think it was possible to combine the words “my” and “your” with “berries” so many times in 7 minutes.

@MikeSmith-vt3oh Жыл бұрын

Weird to hear a woman speak english that doesn't have a half shaved head and facial tattoos I'm not sure what to do.