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 Posted By: jfain 
Apr 12  # 141 of 213
Quote The Ironic Chef wrote:
I end up buying the salad mixes at the wholesale club at times too. The big bags. I regret it though because even with a family of 5 it goes bad a few days after it is open and taste very chemically.
I keep thinking about getting those green bags. I have heard from many people that they actually work very well.

Hey IC here is a trick for you. If you put a paper towel in with your greens it will soak up the excess moisture and keep them good longer but if that still doesn't work for you try getting spinach instead of spring greens this way you have more ways to use it up. It could be a salad, or a side dish when sauteed, you can throw it into omletes or pasta on a pizza, it's endlessly useful.
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 Posted By: The Ironic Chef 
Apr 12  # 142 of 213
I have never heard of a paper towel in a bag of greens before but the obvious always makes sense, lol. Thank you for the tip. I'm not a big fan for to much spinach. I like it fresh mixed with other greens in a salad or I use the frozen for cheese mixes or for fillings. I had to eat the slimy canned stuff as a kid and always wondered how Popeye did it. Fresh is always better.
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 Posted By: jglass 
Apr 12  # 143 of 213
When ever I wash herbs or leaf lettuce from the garden I use my spinner to spin out the water and then wrap them in a paper towel. Then I store them in a ziploc bag in the fridge.
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 Posted By: cookie 
Apr 12  # 144 of 213
I rinse my salad (greens) then use my strainer to get the water out, then I put it into a Big Bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Cookie :)
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 Posted By: The Ironic Chef 
Apr 13  # 145 of 213
I watched an Elton Brown Episode where he had took a whole load of greens, put them in a pillow case, tied it closed and then used the spin cycle of the wash machine to remove the excess water.