How to Keep Lettuce Fresh for Two+ Weeks II Kalejunkie

0:03 - Wash and chop the lettuce
0:07 - Wrap the lettuce in paper towels
0:13 - Place the lettuce into ziplock bags
0:22 - Store in the fridge, and enjoy!

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[cathydraws]

Make sure when you do this, you wash and dry the leaves first. If you do exactly like this then you're harboring bugs in your fridge.

[queenonyxbutterfly]

I'm 53 and I've been doing this for decades now! I got it from my mom and grandmother

[FionaApplewright]

Normally I'm all about not wasting papertowels, but I've been doing this for years and it's totally worth it. Kick it up a notch with some bamboo reuseable towels if you have some already

[janetborisevich]

Take those bottom parts that were cut off to plant more lettuce in a planter!!! Lovely fresh lettuce all the time!!!

[marlenepaskemin]

Awesome 👌 and thank you for your help!!!

[christianfarias]

I put the lettuce with the bottoms and all in a large freezer bag and fill the bottom with water and stick the lettuce in…the lettuce stays crisp and fresh for a month or longer…

[JournalAwakening]

Ha that’s exactly how I store my lettuce…works like a charm!

[marymays]

Try to use a lettuce knife or hands when cutting. Using a metal knife causes the cut portion of the lettuce will turn brown. Worked in the restaurant business for years!!!

[beanetricemcdaniel]

I just washing it and air dry first. Place it in a ziplock storage bag. Place it in my fridge and it’s been now about 3/4 wks and it still fresh and not welted. I don’t use any towels.

[davidhardison]

Does it work on a round head of lettuce. I'm weird I don't like the romaine.

[fenishaanglin]

Im speculating that this may work for other leafy greens.. because goosh i had to throw out a bunch of my pok choy leaves and im sad now

[peggypeters]

I got romaine lettuce once and saw little tiny bugs crawling in it- better look close next time you get it

[iamcellular]

Make sure you use more then water and not soap to the wash fish first too

[amajen]

Yep. Then plant the bottoms she cut off. New plant!

[livefromtheground]

Why do you want to keep it for nearly a month?

[ThingsILove]

She forgot to say to use a plastic knife (or tear ends off) so it doesn’t discolor)

[MarthaGonzalez-smlu]

Why would you want to keep the lettuce for two weeks. You should eat it with in days of purchase.

[nathanielhopetucker]

How many times do you think this woman has had food poisoning
Gotta be upwards of 20

[andrewhandley]

Never use metal on lettuce. It browns faster. Rip it instead. Other than that not a bad tutorial

[BeneGesseritSaya]

Actually no. Cut a small slice from the bottom. Place in jar with the bottom in water. Then drape plastic over and put in fridge. Will literally continue to stay alive. Growing…in the fridge.