Today’s guest post comes to us courtesy long-time SCG reader and guest poster, Faylee of HassiesKitchenTable.com!
About Faylee:
Faylee James is a Life Coach/Writer/Speaker from Northeast Tennessee, who has an above average interest in people, cooking and living life with a smile.
I have been a fan of the food saving reusable green bags for some time. The cost of a package of these reusable bags has come down dramatically over the last year. Last month I found a package of 10 bags for only $1.00 at one of my local dollar stores. I was sure they would not work as well as the ones I had paid 10 times more for but I gave in to my curiosity and bought a box anyway. To my surprise they worked just as well and brought happiness to my frugal mind because they have paid for themselves many times.
They came in two sizes, which has been handy for different vegetables. I not only use them for food items I place in the refrigerator but for the ones I keep on my counter, too.
The main things to remember when using them, is to keep your food as dry as possible. Do not wash anything until you are ready to use it, unless you are willing to allow it to dry completely before placing them in one of the bags. You will also need to place a clean paper towel in the bottom of the bag in case the food sweats. Even a small amount of condensation can defeat the purpose of using the bags.
When storing your food in the bags, you do not need to close them tightly as the food items still needs to breathe a little bit. When placing produce in a bag I’m leaving on my counter top, I simply fold down of the top. If I need to keep it from opening completely I turn the produce so the fold is held in place by the produce. When using them for items you are placing in your refrigerator, you will still want a soft closing. You might twist the bag a little or use a loose twist tie to close it.
When your bag is empty, you will want to clean it with a damp cloth, then turn it inside out to completely dry before using it again. Unless they are damaged you can reuse them over and over. When not in use, you can fold them and put away until at such time you need them again.
I have no idea of how much I have saved with using them, not only in food spoilage but in my food budget. I do know, I no longer reach for a green pepper only to find a messy mush. Now I find a fresh firm pepper, waiting to be in tonight’s dinner salad.
I can assure you, you will love using them and they will pay for themselves over and over again.
I invite you to visit me at http://www.HassiesKitchenTable.com for more recipes, tips and ideas on living better for less.
