On Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:41:01 -0400, flitterbit >
wrote:

>sf wrote:
>> On Sun, 15 Mar 2009 03:59:39 -0500, "Phyllis Stone" >
>> wrote:
>>> "maxine" > wrote in message news:b9d651e3-48cd-.
>>>
>>> Well, I keep strawberries for a week to 10 days before they start to
>>> grow fuzz, lettuce lasts a week or so. If it works on blackberries
>>> and raspberries, it would be worth the cost. Those puppies don't
>>> usually last longer than the day they are bought without softening and
>>> fuzzing.
>>>
>>> maxine in r
>>>
>>> I really don't mean to go on and on and I honestly don't have stock in this
>>> co. The ones I have are Debbie Meyer. You can use them several times and
>>> there are about 20 in the package. I got them in the produce section of
>>> Kroger. Everything I have tried has done wonderfully in the bag.
>>>
>> Oh, you all are talking about those bags they advertise on TV to keep
>> vegetables fresher longer? I thought you meant biodegradable, so I
>> haven't paid attention to this thread.
>>
>> If strawberries, raspberries or blueberries lasted 10 days in this
>> house, it would be a minor miracle... by lasting, I mean not eaten.
>> Stop over buying and there's the end of rot problems. No fancy bag
>> will help that poor veggie you rediscover at the bottom of the bin in
>> an advanced state of decomposition.
>>
>>
>In the case of many people, "over buying" isn't a fair accusation. Not
>everyone can get to a store every day, and sometimes meal plans change
>to due to unforeseen circumstances

I understand the not shopping daily part, flitterbit, but people don't
have to buy for a week or more in this day and age either...
particularly fresh produce.


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