How to Keep Berries Fresh and Mold Free

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  • @susanstreet9544
    @susanstreet9544 3 ปีที่แล้ว +247

    Place the berries in the container, lay a paper towel on top, add the lid and store in the fridge upside down. Makes changing the towel so much easier

    • @amethyst4444
      @amethyst4444 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Thanks!!! Great idea!

    • @gif24gt60
      @gif24gt60 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Do u still have to do a vinegar bath with that method?

    • @jmarie7405
      @jmarie7405 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's what I've always done!

    • @catinawilliams4645
      @catinawilliams4645 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That’s how I do my different greens, lettuces

    • @user-sf9gs2pg1b
      @user-sf9gs2pg1b 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I want to do this, but I really don’t like using one use items. Hopefully a regular towel works.

  • @patriciascott4211
    @patriciascott4211 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    So helpful. I work 7 day stretches, 10 hrs a day and before running out the door, I make a parfait or smoothie but my berries are moldy in 2-3 days! I wish I found this out earlier but from now on I'm doing this

    • @brendahoward3313
      @brendahoward3313 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Try putting berries in a mason jar in your fridge...works great. I had blackberries n rasp last for 2-3 weeks

    • @mom4h446
      @mom4h446 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Our berries kept going bad. I wish I had seen this earlier too

  • @bjyoung3009
    @bjyoung3009 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I always rinse my grapes, and blueberries with water then add some baking soda to remove any coating on the outside then soak in vinegar water. To strawberries I only do a quick vinegar wash about a minute since they are like sponges then pat dry with paper towel.

  • @OregonDARRYL
    @OregonDARRYL ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I pull the leaves off before cleaning.
    Then before eating, I cut them in half, then cut a V out of the top of each half removing as little as possible of the red.

  • @user-gx8te7gx9u
    @user-gx8te7gx9u 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    hey there i like to tell you that you can keep it in fridge longer too strawberry and raspberry use the containers they come in empty them in a bowl put a paper towel on the bottom and add rice about 2 in then put them back in they will last longer if it works for a phone to get the moisture out it does work Toby

  • @aida087
    @aida087 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hello Kristin, thank you so much for sharing!! I've been doing this with my strawberries and blueberries but never thought of using a towel to help dry them, I've been using paper towels and now I see I've been wasting paper towels!! Thank you again!!❤️

  • @brrrrrrg
    @brrrrrrg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Says 3 cups of water… pours in like 8 cups haha. Thanks for the video!

  • @Bizzare77777
    @Bizzare77777 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Thank you Sam from icarly! That was very helpful!

  • @isabelaherrera3995
    @isabelaherrera3995 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi! So I’m confused if I’m planning to use the raspberries in the upcoming days how should I washed them? 😢 just with water ? And vinegar as well?
    Thank you for the tips !

  • @lovelybraga5594
    @lovelybraga5594 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    just glass container or can a plastic airtight be used?

  • @OregonDARRYL
    @OregonDARRYL ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Has anyone tried those desiccant drying packets that come with electronics and other items to absorb moisture?

  • @ANew-cs5vy
    @ANew-cs5vy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I use a lot more vinegar, close to 50-50 and I do not rinse them, I simply dry them on a single layer paper towels top and bottom and then store them and they don’t get moldy. I simply rinse them before eating to get any vinegar taste off.

    • @sevenonsere6399
      @sevenonsere6399 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How long do they last ?

    • @ANew-cs5vy
      @ANew-cs5vy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@sevenonsere6399 long enough to be consumed without wasting any.
      🤷‍♂️

    • @chrisharder4854
      @chrisharder4854 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's not specific

    • @ANew-cs5vy
      @ANew-cs5vy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@chrisharder4854 Common sense and critical thinking skills will tell you that exactly how long berries will last depends on many factors such as how fresh they were when you got them, the exact temperature of your refrigerator not to mention the humidity level. Is that specific enough for you?

    • @LesEXO2012
      @LesEXO2012 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ANew-cs5vy ass

  • @aishwaryavyas7974
    @aishwaryavyas7974 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Hi! where is your salad spinner from? Can you link it? Also, is the vinegar safe to eat for babies? if we are washing it like this for our baby? thanks so much!

    • @j.c4007
      @j.c4007 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Use non pasteurised cider vinegar for 2 minutes. And rinse well .

  • @JohnDoe-gv9jv
    @JohnDoe-gv9jv 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great advice. I will do that right now to my blueberries. Thanks.

  • @MrYarabandi
    @MrYarabandi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I need help. I freezed blueberries, blackberries, strawberries. Washed them all, got rid of excess water using paper towel. There were a couple blackberries slightly softened (crushed) but I am sure they were all fresh. Also sliced strawberries, there were some water resulted from slicing and I thought it was not an issue to concern. After I unfreeze the mix and ate, there was a huge throat burning sourness and the taste overall was very unpleasant. At what point I made the mistake and caused the sourness, looking for a pro to diagnose :) Thanks in advance.

  • @jlgt98
    @jlgt98 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I do this but try spinning them dry first then put them on the dish rag

  • @eileencombs407
    @eileencombs407 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I buy my strawberries first of the month and they stay good for 2 to 3 weeks i don't do any thing special they don't go bad i turn mine over to the body and i switch them ever other day

    • @DiaG.
      @DiaG. 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You turn them over the body? Elaborate please

  • @PeaceNinja007
    @PeaceNinja007 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Man It was only a couple days that I bought my blueberries , I was just eating them now and saw they had this cute fuzzy white stuff over some.... just to learn that's not no cute white fuzz -.-

  • @420Shava
    @420Shava 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The greens are edible too 💚✨

  • @mariel410
    @mariel410 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    so excited that you are back!

  • @daddyabi7
    @daddyabi7 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    can you use red wine vinegar instead of white vinegar

  • @rebeccalankford9810
    @rebeccalankford9810 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What about baking soda?
    Should you combine baking soda and vinegar in the water?
    Soaking time 15 minutes?

  • @pamwood3956
    @pamwood3956 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I came here to find the best way to wash and store strawberries. I'm subscribing because I love the name of your channel. LIVE SIMPLY is my goal and my mantra. I have the saying in a few rooms of my house to remind myself of the life I so desperately want. I'm anxious to go back to past videos to see what else you've done....as soon as I take care of my strawberries 🍓

  • @gif24gt60
    @gif24gt60 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Can't u salad spin the blueberries and strawberries for quicker drying?

  • @flextefitness4954
    @flextefitness4954 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'm just not buying raspberries anymore .they last 3 days max before I see mold. I'll try putting them in an airtight container before I totally give up.

    • @MimiVille100
      @MimiVille100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same problem I’m having. I’m going to try a mason jar next

  • @ponchiponchitin6318
    @ponchiponchitin6318 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Thank you for this helpful video, However if you place berries or any other fruit inside a sealed container you will stop its respiration process due to the lack of oxygen causing the fruit to decay probably even faster.
    This is one of the reason manufactures place them inside containers with little openings.
    Hope this help

    • @faithclyde9098
      @faithclyde9098 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      From my experience, if I put berries in an airtight Mason jar they last faaarrr longer than when they have access to air. Like 3 to 4 weeks for strawberries! Thats the longest I've ever had berries without them going bad 😂

    • @Ana-bu3hh
      @Ana-bu3hh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@faithclyde9098 Do you find though that they still collect condensation and mold develops faster?.. That's what happens to mine.

    • @faithclyde9098
      @faithclyde9098 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Ana-bu3hh Not for me personally when I used Mason jars

    • @besslifetv
      @besslifetv 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@faithclyde9098 is this after or before they're washed?

    • @AR-mu4zq
      @AR-mu4zq 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Ana-bu3hh you can dry them off wirh paper towel. My guess is they aren't dry enough. Also your fridge temp can cause condensation.

  • @gailw.3139
    @gailw.3139 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I use baking soda on some fruit n others in vinegar

  • @pitstop6578
    @pitstop6578 ปีที่แล้ว

    hi, thank you for sharing this tips. how long the berries will last in the fridge using this cleaning method?

    • @rosisunny9302
      @rosisunny9302 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not much longer maybe 2 days,berries need to be earthen quickly 😅😅

  • @Eaon69
    @Eaon69 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video, kind of late but still. Also that is a beautiful sink you have wow.

  • @mimiweddle669
    @mimiweddle669 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I totally do love my salad spinner that I use on my greens... but I’m confused why you used it soaking the berries... I didn’t see you spin it? Did I miss something? I don’t see why a bowl wouldn’t do the same thing??

    • @LiveSimply
      @LiveSimply  3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I find it easier than a bowl because you can put the berries in the basket portion, fill the spinner bowl with the basket and berries inside and then when you’re done soaking just pick up the basket to drain and rinse the rinse the berries under water. So it's not used for the drying aspect in this case, just for the easy to use nature of soaking and draining and rinsing.

    • @sbg1911
      @sbg1911 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's for convenience, I actually have spun my berries, I do not recommend it you end up with basically jam lol!

    • @LiveSimply
      @LiveSimply  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@sbg1911 Oh wow, lol. Well, I guess that's a quick way to make jam.

  • @elizabethpaton6807
    @elizabethpaton6807 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was just saying today how when we were young in the fifties we used to eat blackberries raspberries from the bushes at the side of the road in the countryside no washing just red and purple around our mouths when we got home i suppose now that was organic😊

  • @BeccaLozierTrumpet
    @BeccaLozierTrumpet 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Strawberry tops and leaves are FULL of good stuff. I eat those bitter little salads :)

  • @purplepear8505
    @purplepear8505 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What if mold gets on a few of them while in fridge?

  • @villageencouragelovepeacef6955
    @villageencouragelovepeacef6955 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you!! 💙💙

  • @esmabilgin
    @esmabilgin 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You could have used the salad spinner to dry the berries as well

  • @cakepudding3220
    @cakepudding3220 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I brought shop brought frozen mixed berries that came in a zip lock bag but they look moldy??

  • @Ana-bu3hh
    @Ana-bu3hh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Wether I store my strawberries in an air-tight container or one with openings, condensation still builds up and mold develops faster. Not sure what I'm doing wrong.

  • @cassandramoran4665
    @cassandramoran4665 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does the vinegar change the flavor of the fruits? Is it safe to consume ?

    • @LindaIvette
      @LindaIvette ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It won’t change the taste of the fruits as long as you don’t add too much! It is safe to consume and they will also be rinsed with water after this! (:

  • @gailciborowski5184
    @gailciborowski5184 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It appears she used much more than 3 cups of water.

  • @theowentz8919
    @theowentz8919 ปีที่แล้ว

    How about vacuum packing with a food saver. A lot less work.

  • @franrapp
    @franrapp 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    helpful!

  • @sorayaahmadi927
    @sorayaahmadi927 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful idea thanks 🥰

    • @LiveSimply
      @LiveSimply  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You’re welcome 😊

  • @kingher492
    @kingher492 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Why wouldn’t you dry the berries with the salad dryer?

    • @erinbush8344
      @erinbush8344 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'd say it's too rough for them, it would bruise them and potentially cause them to go bad faster

  • @veronicagalvan7023
    @veronicagalvan7023 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Anyone else think that looks like a lot more than 3 cups of water?

  • @bistihossain262
    @bistihossain262 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Can I use lime water instead?

  • @TruthTroubadour-xi9cc
    @TruthTroubadour-xi9cc 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Raspberries actually freeze very well, as do blueberries. I don't like how strawberries freeze, however.
    When i lived in Anchorage, Alaska, i would pick about a gallon of raspberries per day from my mom's yard every August. I gently just rinsed and dried them thoroughly, then put them in freezer bags, removing all the air, and popped them in the freezer. I made raspberry cheesecake every Christmas...so good! We also made freezer jam.

  • @yoohoo8222
    @yoohoo8222 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great advice. Take a shot every time there is “berries” :-).

  • @iddamallya4393
    @iddamallya4393 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you!

  • @rozian770123
    @rozian770123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tq for sharing

  • @HudaMalikk
    @HudaMalikk 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Doing this while watching the video

  • @faith4390
    @faith4390 ปีที่แล้ว

    Okay, this did not work for me. My strawberries were sour after three days. Any other suggestions?

    • @youwhat.
      @youwhat. ปีที่แล้ว

      Freeze the ones you won't use in 2 days

    • @faith4390
      @faith4390 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@youwhat. Oh! Great idea. Thanks

  • @frenchy6684
    @frenchy6684 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    But the blueberries still have the wax film on them

  • @dianedeclue1153
    @dianedeclue1153 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Make sure the white vinegar is not from petroleum

  • @joeswampdawghenry
    @joeswampdawghenry 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dip in chocolate n freeze em🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓💘💖💖💓💕💕💞💕💕💕💞💞💓💖💖💖💘💘💘💘💖💕💕💞💕

  • @alethan5355
    @alethan5355 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    4:25 She did not just say they would take an hour to dry :(

  • @explorercamacho
    @explorercamacho 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cutting the tops off may make them so bad faster 🤔

  • @JohnDoe-gv9jv
    @JohnDoe-gv9jv 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    🍓

  • @marcopolo2418
    @marcopolo2418 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I washed my raspberries in advance. Can I still eat them? Lol

  • @sorayaahmadi927
    @sorayaahmadi927 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    عالی بود 🌹 تشکر

  • @joeswampdawghenry
    @joeswampdawghenry 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My berries are always sweaty....

  • @virginiagrundman4012
    @virginiagrundman4012 ปีที่แล้ว

    I pay a fortune for raspberries; eat at least a pound weekly.

  • @robertmccoy9901
    @robertmccoy9901 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I thought you were going to spin them.

  • @bkirstie
    @bkirstie 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    so many different ways. 😩

  • @sasukesan96
    @sasukesan96 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your berried already have mould !

  • @dalepaladin916
    @dalepaladin916 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Play Elvis said, too much talk, not enough action

  • @CindaMurphyRealEstate
    @CindaMurphyRealEstate 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How many times did she say My Berries? 😂

  • @francesbrazief1253
    @francesbrazief1253 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    True, too much talk

  • @greggreg9604
    @greggreg9604 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video could have been 1 minute long.

  • @tommydronesmaaddaaah9911
    @tommydronesmaaddaaah9911 ปีที่แล้ว

    Netflix sucks

  • @rosisunny9302
    @rosisunny9302 ปีที่แล้ว

    Way people peed up so much,by talking it’s like running all there Time 😢😢😢😢?Its only happened in the last 10 years😮😮😮😮😢

  • @suzyfolger3414
    @suzyfolger3414 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Please talk slower. My god. Get to the point

  • @bkirstie
    @bkirstie 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    i’ve never washed my fruit and i’m healthy.

  • @mavissmith3
    @mavissmith3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Totally overengineered. Girl, just rinse as you go.

  • @SometimesMyself
    @SometimesMyself 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I didn’t think it was possible to combine the words “my” and “your” with “berries” so many times in 7 minutes.

  • @MikeSmith-vt3oh
    @MikeSmith-vt3oh ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Weird to hear a woman speak english that doesn't have a half shaved head and facial tattoos I'm not sure what to do.

  • @lifebeyondthesalary2458
    @lifebeyondthesalary2458 ปีที่แล้ว

    That’s more than 3 cups. How much exactly is it supposed to be?