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Default preserving vegetables for the short term

On Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:25:12 -0500, Janet Wilder
> wrote:

>When I lived in my RV, the absorption refrigerator was famous for
>spoiling produce. I learned to keep celery tightly wrapped in aluminum
>foil. It kept 3 times longer that way.
>
>Now that I have a regular fridge in a regular (non-wheeled) house, I
>still keep the celery in foil.


tightly wrapped in foil is indeed the way to go for celery. i might
then stick it back in the bag it came in, but i don't know if this
makes a difference or not.

your pal,
blake