Comments on: How to Prepare a Salad to Last All Week for Just a Few Dollars http://genxfinance.com/how-to-prepare-a-salad-to-last-all-week-for-just-a-few-dollars/ Helping a unique generation achieve financial independence. Thu, 24 May 2012 01:09:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: jesusphreaq http://genxfinance.com/how-to-prepare-a-salad-to-last-all-week-for-just-a-few-dollars/comment-page-2/#comment-503192 jesusphreaq Tue, 08 May 2012 20:25:13 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1083#comment-503192 I always refrigerate my salad for the week right in the salad spinner. It already has a lid, and the leaves can't plaster to the sides of the bowl and go bad. It keeps the air flowing :) I also swear by the OXO brand salad spinner--it's expensive but extremely well-made. I always refrigerate my salad for the week right in the salad spinner. It already has a lid, and the leaves can’t plaster to the sides of the bowl and go bad. It keeps the air flowing :) I also swear by the OXO brand salad spinner–it’s expensive but extremely well-made.

]]> By: dvmclaughlin http://genxfinance.com/how-to-prepare-a-salad-to-last-all-week-for-just-a-few-dollars/comment-page-2/#comment-503106 dvmclaughlin Sun, 22 Apr 2012 03:27:31 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1083#comment-503106 It's a misconception that iceberg lettuce as not nutritional value. While it pales in comparison, to some other leafy greens, very fresh and farm grown is actually pretty good. It's just the supermarket cling wrapped iceberg/ or salad bar lettuce, that truly has no value in a salad. Plus an iceberg, tomato, blue cheese, and bacon salad is divine! It’s a misconception that iceberg lettuce as not nutritional value. While it pales in comparison, to some other leafy greens, very fresh and farm grown is actually pretty good. It’s just the supermarket cling wrapped iceberg/ or salad bar lettuce, that truly has no value in a salad. Plus an iceberg, tomato, blue cheese, and bacon salad is divine!

]]> By: danny6114 http://genxfinance.com/how-to-prepare-a-salad-to-last-all-week-for-just-a-few-dollars/comment-page-2/#comment-503089 danny6114 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 23:50:24 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1083#comment-503089 I've seen chefs who, lacking a spinner, used a new white pillowcase to place their rinsed greens in and swung them over their heads and drained the moisture right away with the centrifugal force.  I’ve seen chefs who, lacking a spinner, used a new white pillowcase to place their rinsed greens in and swung them over their heads and drained the moisture right away with the centrifugal force. 

]]> By: kcarrucc http://genxfinance.com/how-to-prepare-a-salad-to-last-all-week-for-just-a-few-dollars/comment-page-2/#comment-503088 kcarrucc Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:25:54 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1083#comment-503088 Instead of using a paper towel I use Fenugreen FreshPaper (fenugreen.com) to keep my lettuce fresh.  FreshPaper is infused with organic herb extracts that inhibit enzyme and microbial growth to keep produce fresh.  A single sheet in a bowl of lettuce will keep everything fresh for over 2 weeks! Instead of using a paper towel I use Fenugreen FreshPaper (fenugreen.com) to keep my lettuce fresh.  FreshPaper is infused with organic herb extracts that inhibit enzyme and microbial growth to keep produce fresh.  A single sheet in a bowl of lettuce will keep everything fresh for over 2 weeks!

]]> By: SusanGenevaBishop http://genxfinance.com/how-to-prepare-a-salad-to-last-all-week-for-just-a-few-dollars/comment-page-2/#comment-503062 SusanGenevaBishop Thu, 19 Apr 2012 01:06:27 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1083#comment-503062 The idea that iceberg lettuce is not nutritional is an old myth.  Actually, it is low in Sodium, and very low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Thiamin, Vitamin B6, Iron and Potassium, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate and Manganese.  When you consider the extra crispness adding iceberg gives, it makes sense to include it in your salads.   The idea that iceberg lettuce is not nutritional is an old myth.  Actually, it is low in Sodium, and very low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Thiamin, Vitamin B6, Iron and Potassium, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate and Manganese.  When you consider the extra crispness adding iceberg gives, it makes sense to include it in your salads.  

]]> By: PeteNikolai http://genxfinance.com/how-to-prepare-a-salad-to-last-all-week-for-just-a-few-dollars/comment-page-2/#comment-477387 PeteNikolai Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:14:57 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1083#comment-477387 Great tip on keeping salad fresh for a week or more. One suggestion: put salad in big plastic storage bowl, put paper towl on top of salad before putting lid on, and store in fridge upsidedown so paper towel is on bottom of salad and can absorb moisture. If paper towel gets damp then replace it. Thanks! Great tip on keeping salad fresh for a week or more. One suggestion: put salad in big plastic storage bowl, put paper towl on top of salad before putting lid on, and store in fridge upsidedown so paper towel is on bottom of salad and can absorb moisture. If paper towel gets damp then replace it. Thanks!

]]> By: Heidi http://genxfinance.com/how-to-prepare-a-salad-to-last-all-week-for-just-a-few-dollars/comment-page-2/#comment-376304 Heidi Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:56:57 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1083#comment-376304 A tip for those with kids.... While iceberg has very little nutritional value, it is the only green my kids will readily eat with little complaint. So when I make a salad for the family, I mix iceberg with romaine and whatever other green we find that looks good/fresh. Because my kids see the iceberg there, they will readily eat the salad with their favorite toppings, seemingly unaware of the other much more healthy greens in the salad. A tip for those with kids…. While iceberg has very little nutritional value, it is the only green my kids will readily eat with little complaint. So when I make a salad for the family, I mix iceberg with romaine and whatever other green we find that looks good/fresh. Because my kids see the iceberg there, they will readily eat the salad with their favorite toppings, seemingly unaware of the other much more healthy greens in the salad.

]]> By: jenny http://genxfinance.com/how-to-prepare-a-salad-to-last-all-week-for-just-a-few-dollars/comment-page-2/#comment-129554 jenny Mon, 22 Mar 2010 21:23:49 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1083#comment-129554 excellent tip..i am new to salads. in fact i was looking for simple salad recipes and i found this!..very interesting and will try it out today excellent tip..i am new to salads. in fact i was looking for simple salad recipes and i found this!..very interesting and will try it out today

]]> By: gas card http://genxfinance.com/how-to-prepare-a-salad-to-last-all-week-for-just-a-few-dollars/comment-page-2/#comment-120628 gas card Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:03:41 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1083#comment-120628 This seems like a healthy (and cheap) way to eat all week! I agree with you about iceberg lettuce, and I am always trying to advise people not to get it, as it is purely empty. Hm interesting, I have never heard that leaves turn brown faster if you use a metal knife... very interesting. I shall have to buy a salad spinner, its worth the money I can see, for longer freshness! -Randy This seems like a healthy (and cheap) way to eat all week! I agree with you about iceberg lettuce, and I am always trying to advise people not to get it, as it is purely empty. Hm interesting, I have never heard that leaves turn brown faster if you use a metal knife… very interesting. I shall have to buy a salad spinner, its worth the money I can see, for longer freshness!

-Randy

]]> By: Jeremy http://genxfinance.com/how-to-prepare-a-salad-to-last-all-week-for-just-a-few-dollars/comment-page-1/#comment-108735 Jeremy Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:00:51 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1083#comment-108735 Hey thanks, Kate! Glad it's working out. :) Hey thanks, Kate! Glad it’s working out. :)

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