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Title:How to Make them Goodies
Notice:Please Don't Start New Notes for Old Topics! Check 5.*
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Created:Wed Feb 19 1986
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:4127
Total number of notes:31160

3144.0. "Scallion/Green Onion Question" by SALES::GAIL () Thu Jul 18 1991 12:30

    I have a question.  I like to use scallions (green onions) but they
    seem to go limp/soft after a day or so in the refrigerator.  Is there a
    way to keep them crisp?  Thanks in advance for your suggestions.
    
    Gail
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3144.1Try some waterJUMP4::JOYGet a life!Thu Jul 18 1991 14:016
    Do you keep them in water in the fridge? I've had them last for at
    least a week by just plopping them in a container of water (like a
    vase).
    
    Debbie
    
3144.2TLE::EIKENBERRYDon't confuse activity with productivityThu Jul 18 1991 14:214
  They also stay better in Tupperware than just sitting on the shelf of the
fridge.

--Sharon
3144.3zip lock freezer bagsTYGON::WILDEwhy am I not yet a dragon?Fri Jul 19 1991 20:267
>  They also stay better in Tupperware than just sitting on the shelf of the
>fridge.

AND if you clean them, trim them, spin they very dry in a salad spinner...
and store in a freezer zip lock bag with all the air pushed out, they last
very well too.  I prepare all veggies this way the minute I get home from
the market so I don't end up with limp carrots and scallions, etc.
3144.4Use the crisperRANGER::PESENTIOnly messages can be draggedTue Jul 23 1991 10:324
Mine keep for a week or more in the crisper with lettuce and celery.  I keep the
setting for that crisper set to high humidity.  After about a week, the outside
leaves of some of the scallions go limp on occasion.  I just peel those away
and use the rest.
3144.5yLUNER::DOIRONTue Jul 30 1991 16:323
    How about limp celery?  Do the same thing???
    
    Loraine
3144.6In the fridge, of course.NOVA::FISHERRdb/VMS DinosaurTue Jul 30 1991 17:453
    I cut my limp celery and store it in a glassful of cold water.
    
    ed
3144.7KEEP IT FRESHDNEAST::POULIN_MICHETue Jul 30 1991 19:205
                    TRIED IT BEFORE AND STILL DOES.
     If it is fresh celery wrap it with paper towels and,
     second layer with saranwrap.Will keep it fresh for
     a month if celery is real fresh.Works for me.
                           Mish.