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May 21, 2007 -
Last week I mentioned how to save wilted lettuce, but how do you keep it from getting that way to begin with?
- For starters you should discard any leaves that have brown or black spots.
- Then soak them in an ice water bath for 15-30 minutes.
- Spin them dry (or gently pat them dry with a kitchen towel) and wrap loosely in dry paper towels.
- Finally put them in a ziploc bag, squeeze as much air as possible (don't crush the leaves), seal the bag 3/4 of the way and store in your fridge's produce drawer.
This entire process will help slow the deterioration process down and will hopefully, depending on the state it was in when you purchased it, allow your lettuce to last for up to two weeks.
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Oct 01, 2007 -
October is that magical time of the year where the weather starts to change, fall hits us hard and the holidays are just around the corner. It also happens to be National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and — on the lighter side of things — National Cookie Month. To get you prepared for a fabulous October, I've rounded up some great products that you simply must have.
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Mar 20, 2007 -
This week PartySugar is planning a lovely tea party so I thought I'd take a minute to talk about the different kind of teas. If you don't count herbal teas, all tea surprisingly comes from the same plant (Camellia sinensi); the different types of tea are a result of how the leaves are processed once picked. Herbal teas come from an infusion of fruit and herbs (like chamomile, rose-hips, mint) and not the tea tree.
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