Why does my lettuce keep freezing in my refrigerator?
I had a freezing problem in my fridge. It froze vegetables, milk, etc. I found that the light in the fridge was staying on and heating the thermostat causing the compressor to run almost continuously. Apparently, the weight of stuff on the door had caused the door to sag and the switch for the light was not activated. With a tiny screwdriver, hold the seal back with the door closed to see if the light is on. If so, I applied a self adhesive pad used to protect hardwood floors from chairs to the spot where the switch meets the door. The other method you can use to check if this is the problem is to remove the bulb in the fridge for a few days and see if it makes a difference.
Why does my romaine lettuce keep on freezing in the refrigerator?
it could your refrigerator could be to high or you may need to put it in the bottom of the refrigerator,in a ziploc bag.
What lettuce lasts the longest?
more rigid and separate the hardest leaves the salad. romaine lettuce, iceberg sallad is the bestromain lettuceiceberg sallad
Does lettuce stay fresh longer in a sealed container?
We go through tons of lettuce in my family because I enjoy growing it year round. There are some really tasty varieties that you can grow (and purchase and market). I believe have tried EVERY method of storing fresh lettuce (grown and purchased at store) and nothing beats my rubbermaid container. It has a nice little drain at the bottom of the container keeping the lettuce up out of any liquid. I have had some lettuces last up to 2 weeks in the larger container (depending on the variety of lettuce as well). I really need to blog about this... great topic! I snapped a few photos to share with you and now I think I'm going to blog about it... thanks for that inspiration! https://brenhaas.com/recommends/...
What should I do if I find bugs in the lettuce I purchased from a store?
First of all you should consider what type of bug you’ve found. If it is a brown recluse spider, or something equaly fearsome, pitch the head of lettuce into the closest bonfire and be glad you didn’t get it on you.If the bug is a type less intimidating, like a grass hopper or stink bug, then you’ve got to make a decision. If you can’t accept the fact that lettuce is grown in the dirt, amongst bugs, rodents, birds, and turds, throw it in the trash. This is the 21st century, creepy crawly things shouldn’t be found in my food. That’s disgusting.If you are wise enough to know that lettuce is grown in a field where bugs abound, and you are okay with that, fill your sink with ice cold water. Now cut the stem off of the lettuce and plunge the head into the frigid water. Separate the leaves and carefully agitate them within the sink. Now let them soak for a few minutes.The ice cold water will do a few good things to your lettuce. It will drive out those pesky bugs, hydrate any dirt on the leaves, and cause all of it to sink to the bottom of the sink. It will also make your lettuce nice and crisp.Once you are satisfied that all of the baddies have drowned, spin your lettuce dry in a salad spinner or a tea towel and refrigerate it until you are ready to eat.Easy peasy.
I opened, and ate some of a bag or romaine lettuce 2 or 3 days ago. I didn't get sick. Is it safe too assume the rest of the bag is ok to eat?
The CDC was really clear that even if you have already eaten some of the lettuce, you should just throw the rest out. Does that mean you’ll get sick if you choose to ignore their warning and instead eat the lettuce? Most likely, no. There are over 325 million people living in the US and fewer than 100 have become ill from eating contaminated romaine lettuce, so your individual risk is quite low. On the other hand, it’s lettuce-no real nutritional value and not very expensive. Wouldn’t you feel stupid and angry with yourself if you did become ill just because you wanted a bit more crunch?
Red stuff on edges of lettuce in my salad?
When lettuce turns bad it often gets a rusty reddish tinge on the leaves. Lettuce can become rusty when cut with a metal blade, which is why most Lettuce Knives are made of plastic. It may not make you physically ill, but it will most likely taste like crap. Return it to the place you bought it and demand a fresh bag. I have personally had bad luck with produce from Walmart. Rotten baking potatoes, inedible sour peaches, and a cantaloupe that spoiled internally without ever ripening. Whether it spoils due to bad suppliers or improper storage, I stopped buying produce there. And just so you know, iceberg lettuce has virtually no nutritional benefits whatsoever... nearly zero vitamins and only 5 calories in HALF A HEAD. The best type of lettuce to eat is Romaine. Next bag you get, try Romaine & baby spinach blend.