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Hint For Berries.....

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Platinum
My Mom forwarded me this...thought I would share.                     Hint    for Berries:
This is an awesome piece of info! We buy fresh fruit but because we    eat a little of each
(Banana, Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Grapes,    Cantaloupe, Pineapple & Watermelon)
every day. . .  the berries start to go bad quickly and end up    in the garbage.
Not anymore, thanks to this great tip.
The key to preventing                moldy berries ...
 
Berries are                delicious, but they're also kind of delicate. Raspberries in                particular seem like they can mold before you even get them home                from the market. There's nothing more tragic than paying $4 for a                pint of local raspberries, only to look in the fridge the next day                and find that fuzzy mold growing on their insides. Well, with                fresh berries just starting to hit farmers markets, we can tell                you that how to keep them fresh! Here's a tip I'm   sharing on how to                prevent them from getting there in the first                place:
~ Wash them with vinegar                ~
When you get your                berries home, prepare a mixture of one part                vinegar   (white or apple                cider probably work best) and ten parts water. Dump the berries                into the mixture and swirl around. Drain, rinse   if you want (though                the mixture is so diluted you can't taste the vinegar,) and pop in                the fridge. The vinegar kills any mold spores and other bacteria                that might be on the surface of the fruit, and voila! Raspberries                will last   a week or more, and                strawberries go almost two weeks without getting moldy and soft.                So go forth and stock up on those pricey little gems, knowing                they'll stay fresh as long as it takes you to eat                them.
~ You're so berry                welcome!
 
 
Fresh Berries Stock Photo - Image: 15715080
 
 
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Kristin Johnston

Realtor, ABR, EPRO

RE/MAX Platinum

414 254 6647

kjohnston5@wi.rr.com

 

 

 

Comments (18)

Tony & Darcy Cannon
Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT
The C Team

Kristin, That is a really great tip!  Thank you for sharing it with us, it is very frustrating when berries don't last more than a day! 

Jul 25, 2013 11:58 PM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Kristin-I never would have dreamed of doing this. As somebody that buys these berries quite often then I appreciate this great tip. Thank you and your Mom

Jul 26, 2013 12:06 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

You bet Tony and Darcy!

Sharon, I am glad it helped!

Jul 26, 2013 12:13 AM
Bill Gustafson
Tallahassee, FL

Kristin - Thanks for the tip. There's nothing worse than moldy berries when you've had your heart set on that shortcake or fresh pie. Thanks to both you and your Mom.

Jul 26, 2013 12:22 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Kristin, I threw out moldy strawberries yesterday. I had only had them a few days so now I will give this method a try.

Jul 26, 2013 12:29 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

You are most welcome Bill!

Debbie, darn, I was a day too late for you!

Jul 26, 2013 01:18 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Kristin, you are probably too young to remember "Hints from Heloise", but this is the perfect kind of example of the type of "hint" she would give. Martha had mentors, too and I'll bet Heloise was one of them!

I love stuff like this. I use vinegar for tons of stuff. It's such a great "green" cleaner.

 

Jul 26, 2013 02:26 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

I don't remember that Gayle, but I am 40~uggg

Jul 26, 2013 03:08 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Kristin

Thanks for sharing the tips for fresh berries.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Jul 26, 2013 09:10 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

You are most welcome...Thanks lou!

Jul 26, 2013 09:12 AM
Christine O'Shea
Christine E O'Shea Broker - Naples, FL

Kristin, Heloise wrote a book and when I was young, a very long time ago, I recieved her book as a gift.  Thanks for the berry good hints!

Jul 26, 2013 11:11 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

You are most welcome Christine.....nice memory!

Jul 27, 2013 12:10 AM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Kristin - thanks for the great tip. I'm a fruit eater-love all kinds especially berries.

Jul 27, 2013 03:49 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

I love them too Toni!

Jul 27, 2013 04:04 AM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Thanks for the Great tip Kristin, we pick a lot of berries and a few of them to make it home with us.  The next time we have a surplus I will use this berry good tip.

Jul 27, 2013 06:57 PM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Oh, I love berry picking..boy does that bring back memories Bob :-).   Again, I am sorry for your recent doggie loss....

Jul 28, 2013 12:06 AM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Kristin, Thank you for the tip. I love berries . One of my clients lives on a farm and I can pick berries when I go there.

Jul 29, 2013 09:05 PM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

You are lucky Gita! 

Jul 29, 2013 11:49 PM