Organize your vegetables to make cooking easier

• Tomatoes • Onions • Garlic • Basil • Squash • Honey • Apples • Peaches • Nectarines • Pears

To learn how to Organise your vegetables to make cooking easier Show Number 476 | https://youtu.be/qlAbltxyGpU Click the Subscribe button and then click here for the recipe. #TheDiabeticDietShow #Organise Greens and fresh herbs: store in a sealed bag. ... Citrus fruits: store in a mesh bag. ... Fresh produce & berries: keep dry (and don't wash until you eat them). ... Celery: wrap in tin foil. ... Tomatoes: store uncovered on your counter. ... Asparagus: keep upright in a glass of water. Greens and fresh herbs: store in a sealed bag. ... Citrus fruits: store in a mesh bag. ... Fresh produce & berries: keep dry (and don't wash until you eat them). ... Celery: wrap in tin foil. ... Tomatoes: store uncovered on your counter. ... Asparagus: keep upright in a glass of water. There are many food items that keep and taste better when left on the countertop. Free up some extra space in your fridge by leaving these items on the counter: • Tomatoes • Onions • Garlic • Basil • Squash • Honey • Apples • Peaches • Nectarines • Pears For some produce items—like mushrooms, Bell Peppers, and Cucumbers—it’s important to avoid any excess water to keep them fresher longer. Simply folding the opening of a bag a few times still lets air into the bag, which can lead to condensation. The best way to seal these types of products and avoid spoiling due to condensation is by securing the bag with a clip or a tight knot. Know-How To Properly Store Specific Foods Not all foods are created the same, so not all foods spoil the same. Each different type of product needs a specific environment to stay fresh. Learning how to keep each food item fresh can really make a difference: • Greens and fresh herbs: store in a sealed bag. This reduces oxygen flow and maintains nutritional value. • Citrus fruits: store in a mesh bag. The oxygen circulation allows citrus to last longer. • Fresh produce & berries: keep dry (and don’t wash until you eat them). Avoiding moisture keeps away mold growth. • Celery: wrap in tin foil. This allows ethylene (a ripening agent) to be released so your stalks last longer. • Tomatoes: store uncovered on your counter. This allows them to continue to ripen and develop a vibrant flavor. • Asparagus: keep upright in a glass of water. This keeps the bunch fresh and hydrated longer. • Mushrooms: store together in a paper bag. Brown paper absorbs excess moisture allowing the mushrooms to breathe. • Carrots: cut off the leafy green tops. The tops will continue sucking the nutrients out of the carrots as you store them. • Cucumbers: thoroughly dry before storing and wrap in a paper towel. This prevents sogginess brought on by condensation or humidity from excess water. • Bell Peppers: Store in a dry, sealed bag in your vegetable crisper. Storing them dry prevents your Peppers from turning soft, slimy, or moldy. For other produce items—including citrus and Tomatoes—proper airflow is an important part of preserving quality and lengthening their life. For these types of produce, an open container or loose mesh bag is the best way to conveniently (and safely!) store them. Click the Subscribe button and then click here for the recipe. This show is about what I eat and what my family eats. Not all our family members are Diabetic. So I make food for both categories. You won't see me making any Unhealthy cookies, cakes, or candy. I make what we think is healthy food. For us & our guests, I may have something of a sugar nature like soda pop coca-cola, or Pepsi. But that is not something I drink. This is a show of info and entertainment. It is not intended to cure diabetes, for that contact distension or a doctor. I am not a chef, Doctor, expert, or distension. I am just a cook making food for my family and me. Diabetes is caused by a beta cell in the beta-hemoglobin gene. Diabetes is a disease. That may be reversed by eating better and exercising. Beta cells in type 1 diabetes In type 1 diabetes, beta cells die from a misguided attack by the body's immune system How and why that happens is not clear, but the results of a study published in early 2011 suggest that these pancreatic cells become stressed at the earliest stages of the disease process.