![]() Rubbermaid 7J93 Produce Saver Square 8-Piece Set Food Storage Containers $23.99 I've had a set of these for years (three boxes, one of each size), and actually went and bought a second small one. Given how good the Amazon price is, I'm tempted to buy another set. You've got to work with the boxes, and your fridge. If you've got a relatively damp fridge (more common with the side-by-side models, since there is often condensation on the freezer-side wall), make sure the produce is absolutely dry before storing it, or there will eventually be mold. If you have a relatively dry fridge, you might want to add a bit of water to the bottom of the box. What you're storing also matters - leafy greens have lots of surface area to lose water, carrots have a lot less, lemons have almost none (and an oily skin that prevents moisture loss). If I'm storing really delicate herbs like cilantro or dill, I'll put a damp paper towel over them in the box, or, if I'm feeling Martha Stuart-ish, stick the freshly cut stems through the grid into some water below. For storage, not only can you snap the grids to the lids (cha cha cha), both to the inside and the outside, you can also nest a small-medium-large box set with the lids on if you turn over the medium box, and snap the medium grid to the outside of the medium lid, and the small and large grids to the insides of their respective lids. Someone did some serious engineering work on these. I wish Rubbermaid would come out with a deeper set, since keeping a whole head of lettuce is a lost cause, and maybe also a long version for bakery bread loaves (I already use the big box for round bread). Otherwise, they rock. ![]() Smile on the Void $18.99 I ve had this CD since it came out. It still is on my favorte CD list to play. Interesting, and otherworldly. Made me a hardcore fan of A Produce ![]() Sun Maid California Raisins, 12-Ounce Pouches (Pack of 6) $15.48 For less than $2 a bag, this is a great deal. Raisins are raisins and at my local grocery store these go for $3 a bag. The only thing that's cheaper is the huge 24 oz boxes of store brand raisins, which I rather not get since they're so huge. ![]() Unsweetened Banana Chips, 8 oz. $1.50 These are delicious - crunchy, with a nice firm texture and only a faint banana flavor (the fruit loses its sweetness during the drying process, and only added sugar makes it taste like its fresh form). Other banana chips do tend to have a lot of saturated fat, but that's because they're fried in coconut or palm oil. The Barry Farm chips are only dried bananas, and they contain 0.7 grams of sat fat in a one cup serving - which is about half the bag. They are high carb, but they're also high fiber and cholesterol free. If you want to check out the nutritional information, head over to the Barry Farms website: [...] |
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