Question

I was so used to going to the grocery store almost every other day for FRESH foods. Now with the crisis we only shop once a week now. Missing my fresh veggies and fruits. Any suggestions of what veggies and fruits to buy that last longer ?  

Answer 1

I have been buying Romaine lettuce. I wash it, chop it up, and put it in the salad spinner. As I take it out of the spinner I blot it with a paper towel. I transfer it to a bowl that has an airtight lid. It seems to keep the lettuce from wilting. I am considering placing a paper towel on the top of the lettuce before I seal it next week

Comments

@peppermint6166 I also grate cheese  and put paper towels  under & over it, in an airtight container. Lasts a lot longer

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@cathcart4 thanks

Answer 2

I’ve only ever shopped once a week. Most fresh produce lasts a week.  

Answer 3

I buy fresh bananas, clementines, and green grapes. Canned pineapple and sliced pears.  

Answer 4

Same here! These aren’t all fruits or veggies but. Brussel sprouts, kale, parsley, apples, cauliflower, sweet or bell peppers. Put your lettuce in ice water and leave in the fridge. It will last longer that way (old restaurant trick). If I think of other stuff, I’ll let you know.  

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@glyptodont also wrap celery in foil . lasts for weeks

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@glyptodont thanks for the lettuce tip!  

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@longmire7712 oh really! Thanks. Love celery but it always goes bad before I can eat it all, lol.  

Answer 5

Cabbage, apples, carrots, onions, potatoes, cauliflower, broccoli, frozen fruit and veggies.  

Answer 6

Canned fruit in water . peaches

Answer 7

I ended up stocking up on Green Giant riced cauliflower, veggie spirals, and a few others like that. And then I get fresh veggies whenever I can, usually from surrounding farmers.  

Answer 8

Get some frozen ones. But bagged salad lasts usually. Peppers are good. Carrots

Answer 9

Apples, Oranges, Grapefruit

Answer 10

I don’t know where you live but keep some in e car as a tefrigerator

Answer 11

You can take steps to make them last longer. Take fruit and soak it in 1 cup vinegar in a sink of water. Wash your greens, peppers, celery etc Air dry and wrap in paper towels and store in crisper.  

Answer 12

I try to alternate and have lots of frozen and canned as well--canned corn, green beans mixed veg, frozen brocooli, green beans, riced cauliflower, etc--for fresh buy squash, red peppers, zucchini, apples, etc they stay good for a while--I have only purchase vegetables and fresh once (this past week) since a big shop to prepare on 3/9 and have had something fresh every day.  

Answer 13

If you use Deb Myers green containers and bags you will be able to buy fresh fruits and veggies for two weeks at least!  

Answer 14

Apples, oranges, clementines, carrots, celery, peppers. Canned and frozen are good too.  

Answer 15

Try storing them in green boxes made to naturally remove the gas that rots food. Home Shopping Network sells them. I am not connected in any way, I just like those little boxes. Food lasts weeks!  

Answer 16

I'm buying frozen fruits. I had to make apple crisp because my apple got soft. As it gets warmer they don't last as long.  

Answer 17

Wash your berries with white vinegar and water.  

Answer 18

I hear you! Missing my vegies!  

Answer 19

Guess we're lucky here on Albuquerque. My grocery store always had fresh veggies and fruits.  

Comments

@quintain I live in Michigan. The stores have produce. I am trying to go once a week or less in these pandemic times.  

Answer 20

No we eat bananas and fruit cups

Answer 21

For fruit oranges, apples, pineapple can last a week in the fridge. Buy bananas in stages a couple very green, a couple yellows green and a couple yellow- if you do this you will get to day 4 or 5 with bananas. Strawberries and raspberries are basically one day. Blueberries can be pretty hardy though and last 4-5 days. We also buy frozen fruit to eat with yogurt and it is yummy. Veggies that last a while peppers, zucchini, eggplant, broccoli, asparagus and corn on the cob will last 4-5 days. Mushrooms, tomatoes usually only last 3-4 days. Lettuce varies but I have better luck if I wash and dry it and store it in baggies lined with paper towels in the fridge.  

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Yes, I do that and we have been doing alright.  

Answer 22

Apples seem to last the longest

Answer 23

My fresh veggies and fruits last one week

Answer 24

Buy frozen ones

Answer 25

Freeze half the fruit that you buy and for future use.  

Answer 26

Order from misfits market

Answer 27

Carrots, celery, and cucumbers last waaaaay longer if you wrap them in aluminum foil. Apples, oranges, and grapes last much longer if you store them in the fridge. Grape/cherry tomatoes last longer than full size tomatoes. It has definitely been an adjustment. I stocked up on frozen veggies, unsweetened applesauce, and canned pineapple. I prefer to buy fresh, but it just isn't practical right now. I only shop once every 3 weeks.  

Answer 28

Ive gone to can veggies, like corn and green beans. I did buy several pears, apples and oranges at my last trip to the store, but also canned pineapple. I use the pineapple in yogurt and fat free cottage cheese. Im doing purple and the cottage cheese with the pineapple makes a great zero point snack  

Answer 29

I go once a week here in Texas but I make sure and load up on the essentials I may need like milk or bread and plenty of fresh fruit and veggies. Plus fruit cups etc

Answer 30

Root vegetables are great, potatoes sweet and white, turnips, all squashes. Put paper towels in with fresh spinach, wrap celery in aluminum foil. Separate bananas from bunch and wrap the stem in foil - this really helps with not ripening too fast.  

Answer 31

They say frozen is just as healthy

Answer 32

Yup same problem

Answer 33

Apples and squash

Answer 34

Carrot chips!  

Answer 35

Yes it's so annoying

Answer 36

Frozen are great and fresh as they are frozen right away. Some delicious ones. I am in the same boat - used to fresh daily.  

Answer 37

But frozen. Taste almost like fresh.  

Answer 38

Broccoli. Squash.  

Answer 39

Tupperware fridge mates are awesome and keep fresh veggies 2-3 times longer.  

Answer 40

Look to see if there are farmers in your area.  

Answer 41

I used to live on an Island & we got fresh veggies every other month. I learnt by trial and error to extend the life of fresh produce. I put veggies in ziploc bags or plastic containers lined with paper towels and they last week's. I wash everything and cut hard veg like cauliflower and broccoli in to serving sizes and store things like zucchini whole. I do the same with my fruit and make sure to eat the softer fruit like melon first. Berries & mango freeze well in ziplock bags as do par boiled baby potatoes.  

Answer 42

Wrap celery in foil last a long time. fruit will keep in fridge. fruit in stores isn’t replaced everyday.  

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@scriptwriter5634 I do the same with celery. Last very long time for me to

Answer 43

We used to buy precut romaine in a bag but it goes bad so fast. We also bought heads of romaine in a pack at costco and they are still good 2 weeks later.  

Answer 44

I am having this exact issue.  

Answer 45

Green bananas, pineapple, oranges, apples, grapefruit, and almost any fresh veg will last well into a week before you shop again.  

Answer 46

Just eat your berries, grapes and melons first. then onto apples and oranges; same with veggies mushrooms, cucumbers, peppers first then onto broccoli, celery, carrots

Answer 47

Soak berries in a 4/1 vinegar solution for 10-15 min. Rinse. They will last longer and not taste like vinegar.  

Answer 48

Apples, brussel sprouts, asparagus, lots of frozen vegetables

Answer 49

I stocked up on grapes, washed them, then stuck them in the freezer!  

Answer 50

Go for frozen veggies and fruits!  

Answer 51

I buy fresh and frozen!  

Answer 52

Avocado, romaine lettuce, apples, oranges, bananas(ripe & real green), carrots&celery(store in water in a mason jar & lasts a long time).  

Answer 53

Try misfits market. Weekly delivery of fresh veggies and fruits. Different every week

Answer 54

Wash you fruit in a 1 part white vinegar(has to be white vineagar) and a 10 part water solution. We put ours a big bowl and place fruit in bowl swish around and then dry on paper towel and put I fridge. I do my apples( but we don't put in fridge), grapes, strawberries ect. You would be amazed at what the water looks like when finished. We have had grapes and strawberries for a couple of weeks and they have not molded. The white vinegar removed the mold spores. We tend to put ours in gallon bags with a paper towel. This week I bought fresh broccoli last weekend and it is still fresh and crispy as well.  

Answer 55

I wish I had known years ago that avocado will keep for a long time in the refrigerator!  

Answer 56

Apples, broccoli, tomatoes, Cucumber, Romain lettuce, celery carrots. Tangelos

Answer 57

Me too. Apples last longer in the fridge. And if you get zucchini or squash wrap each one individually in plastic, they’ll last longer. And buy those very green bananas.  

Answer 58

I agree

Answer 59

If you bring berries home rinse them right away in a solution of 1/4 c. Apple cider vinegar to 2 1/2 c. water. The small amount of acid in the vinegar kills the spores that causes the mold! You can’t taste the vinegar because it’s so diluted. I have had fresh raspberries in the refrigerator from 7 to 10 days without any mold. Thanks Dr. Oz - you’ve saved me a fortune in lost berries!  

Comments

@endocarditis this works on strawberries or other type berries?  

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@dreamy after I rinse them I take off the stem & store upside down in a flat pan that has paper towel in the bottom to soak up amy moisture. I store in refrigerator uncovered.  

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@endocarditis thanks for the tip! I usually end up throwing out half our strawberries :)

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You won’t any more!  

Answer 60

I get cuties, apples, bananas, pears, kiwi and grapefruit. All sit on counter. Berries in fridge. All veggies except for potato n onion in fridge

Answer 61

Hard fruit and veg last longer than soft ones

Answer 62

Cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, onions, grape tomatoes, most all produce will last more than a week if you wash in vinegar water and store properly! Enjoy!  

Answer 63

I have been buying mini bell peppers, baby carrots, zucchini, asparagus, grape tomatoes, and then frozen veggies like edamame, peas, green beans, broccoli. Been buying it weekly to every 2 weeks

Answer 64

Me too, kind of missing salad right now-looked lousy at the store last week

Answer 65

I buy frozen now, they taste great, are great for protein drinks. Bananas stay a long time if once the are ripe you refrigerate. They will look bad but the fruit stays good. Watermelon and cantaloupe stay a long time

Answer 66

Oh my goodness ! Thank you all for all these wonderful ideas and taking the time out to respond. Love all the tricks to keep these fruits and veggies fresh longer. Everyone stay safe and healthy. If we can loose or even stay the same weight during this crazy time I think we are on the right track. I won’t lie , it’s been a real struggle for sure. We can do this . Again thank you all I am so appreciative for all responses. ❤️

Answer 67

Any root vegetable, any winter squash, oranges, apples

Answer 68

Kale, arugula

Answer 69

Grapes and apples, baby carrots