Yup, whenever i prep garden greens, picked early in the day but after the fog lifts just before the heat of the sun, rinse and dry properly...it last forever. If i get lazy/cocky and bag it with an ounce of hope for longevity, (and sometimes forget about it), it goes a bit off and slimy much sooner. I know better but sometimes run out of time and just hope for the best.

I was surprised, when cleaning out my fridge crisper veg drawer, that the celery babies i grew and love are still so fresh, even the chard, but non important, to me anyway, small cabbages and baby carrots are off to the compost pile. I failed to give them the attention they needed....

I very often prep salad fixing on the weekend for the rest of the week. Onions are sliced/chopped, carrot and red cabbage are shredded. All are in either zip bags or tight sealed containers. Lettuce is sometimes washed and in a zip bag too. It makes getting dinner on the table just that much easier.

Oh, you were brave, Teresa:) Childish, I know, but sometimes I can't even well up enough nerve to even peek. I'm so glad that a delightful surprise awaited you!

Confession/Whine (really): I absolutely ABHOR using that stinkin' salad spinner and yet it really works to keep produce fresh. Like pkramer, I try to get this task out of the way all at once.

I hope your chicken soup was delicious!

Cathy in SWPA