Do you have any tips for storing certain foods?

@PhilLesh69

2 жыл бұрын

For fresh cilantro I put the bunch into a rocks glass (short 8 ounce glass) filled about halfway with filtered water, just like flowers in a vase. The I use a large Ziploc bag or plastic wrap and cover the tops to keep the leaves from drying out. It lasts three weeks or more that way. Also, for celery, rinse, then wrap the entire bunch in tin foil, completely. Reseal it after you take out any stalks. I've had celery stay crisp and only go limp after four or five weeks that way.

GREAT info because I love onions! Thank you

I used to buy onions in bulk... 50# for $12.00 or so. My basement was full of nylons stuffed with them, and that would last me through winter.

I use coffee filters to individually wrap, store my fruit & vegetables

Thanks for sharing 🌻

Thank you 🤗

Very informative

Of course I have and now your hear to fix it, wonderful

I store mine in an onion bag and hang the Bag in my pantry, they all last until spring. I do loose a few but not many, we grow about 40 lbs per year of all the ones you mention.

I remember my dad making braided strings of onions and hanging them up, and they kept just fine. I don't have that skill, but I hang up my net bag of onions and it seems to act the same way.

@jgjg3848

Жыл бұрын

Sounds more like garlic.

*DON'T* throw away onions when they sprout! The bulb part is no longer usable, but the shoots themselves are delightful!

@SpaceCadet4Jesus

Жыл бұрын

I have onions with green shoots. Is the body of the onion okay?? What can I do with these?

@jackabug2475

Жыл бұрын

@@SpaceCadet4Jesus _Occasionally_ the bulb/body of the onion is still okay to use once it puts out shoots, but more often than not that part has gone squishy and slimy and should be discarded. A gentle poke or squeeze should let you know. As for the green shoots, they are similar to less-delicate, more-intense scallions. Because the flavor is so strong, they're often better cooked with than eaten raw, though they can work beautifully in a chopped salad. When cooking them, I like to slice them in thin rounds and sauté them after whatever dish I'm making is almost done (as contrasted with the bulb of onion that you generally want to cook first and let get at least translucent if not caramelized). This preserves their color and texture as well as keeping their flavor more distinct. Enjoy!

@SpaceCadet4Jesus

Жыл бұрын

@@jackabug2475 I'm an onion expert now! Thanks JACK !

Thanks this is helpful

If you put an apple in with your potatoes the potatoes will not sprout so they stay usable for longer

@tomorrowhowever7488

2 жыл бұрын

While I'm not a big potato fan, there two varieties I like. I've not heard that before. I'll give it a try! Thanks!

@bgueberdenteich5206

2 жыл бұрын

@@tomorrowhowever7488 You would become a potato fan if you had fried potatoes with bacon and onions ! I eat low carb, so I can only dream !

I've been storing my onions in nylons for many many years. Thank you for sharing. 👍👍

@Bill23799

2 жыл бұрын

So you don't mind that your legs look kind of lumpy when you go out?

@debbiereilly900

2 жыл бұрын

@@Bill23799 hahahahahaha

the paper towels will cost more than new ones

Ok so I am probably the only one here that has never heard of slicing onions, slightly sautéing them and after they cool off put in ziplock baggies and store in the veggie bin in the fridge or put in the freezer until ready to use. Yeah I just admitted that 🙄🤦‍♀️😂🙃😊

@billythekid3234

2 жыл бұрын

Right, go fresh or go home!

@SpaceCadet4Jesus

Жыл бұрын

I'm with you, Kim. 🤷‍♂️

@alandemarest9952

7 ай бұрын

That’s usually a technique used in restaurants and sandwich shops for the sake of speed but I wouldn’t do it at home or anything

A cool place like a garage or basement, lol visit Texas sometime

I hang my onions in the cellar hanging in a nail in a rafter. If I cook steak I boil chopped onions , add milk when they're done & add butter, salt & pepper. They're really good.

I usually buy three or four vidalias at a time wrap three of them in doubled paper towels - place each wrapped vidalia separately in asmall brown paper bag & store in vegetable tray in frig ... they stay firm & fresh & I haven't lost any in all the years storing them this way..

@tomorrowhowever7488

2 жыл бұрын

Four? I'm talking about fifty pounds!

@mamawfrancy

2 жыл бұрын

@@tomorrowhowever7488 So sorry my small scale storage plan doesn't work for bulk. :(

@tomorrowhowever7488

2 жыл бұрын

@@mamawfrancy I've lived in major cities for many years. I understand completely.

Tips like these are really most helpful for those who enjoy detailed food storage already. Most people would benefit from simply buying fewer onions (you don't have to buy a whole bag at most stores), or using more of them if you like them. Storing them where you'll easily be able to grab them on an impulse will help you use them up and then they won't spoil. If I thought I had to do the nylon thing, I'd never buy onions again; the hassle of tying them like that would be an aversion and I'd use dried instead. I think most people would share that psychology. Long term storage tips were more relevant when people bought ahead when items were cheap and had to make them last. But 2021 onions are cheap and available year round. Maybe if there's a special breed you want to store? I store my onions fairly close to my potatoes, but there are no real consequences since I go through both rapidly.

@joanl.7543

2 жыл бұрын

@1996freddie Good to know. Specific products for things are often reasonably cheap so they're very practical for people to use.

@tomorrowhowever7488

2 жыл бұрын

I love Vidalias! Fantastic RAW! I do the hose method with them. They are only available for a short period of time each year. So, I stock up.

Easier solution: when your onions are about to go bad, make French onion soup or just sauté a bunch to eat with sausages or make an onion gravy for pork chops. Seriously, they're not expensive enough to be worth going to any trouble over.

@grovermartin6874

2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes it's not about expense, it's about availability.

@ilax6662

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks making onion gravy is a great idea🙋 love french onion soup.

@PhilLesh69

2 жыл бұрын

I try to only go to the grocery store once a month, or even less if I can. I even take the time to rinse fresh cilantro and then place it in a short glass jar filled with water (like flowers in a vase), and then I cover the top with plastic wrap and keep that on a shelf in my fridge for up to 3 weeks. If I was going to the store every other day like I used to, I would toss the $1.49 bunch of cilantro into the vegetable drawer of the fridge, unwashed, and then use what I could before it went brown and gooey in three or four days. You must have had a grandparent who lived through the great depression who did all this stuff to pinch every penny. There's other reasons people like to keep food fresher longer other than saving money.

@gailcarey3597

2 жыл бұрын

I love reading about how people made it through difficult times. Seasoning food so that it satisfies and relieves hunger was viral. Since we are expecting a food shortage I think it’s only prudent to have food storage.

Our onions, whether sweet or yellow sit in a wire mesh container on the kitchen counter. We don't stack them over 2 high, they last a good month. We're in Ft Lauderdale Fl it's hot all year so AC runs 24/7 kept between 75 at night to 78 day. If any onions sprout, we pot them for the scallions.

@SpaceCadet4Jesus

Жыл бұрын

What's a scallion? The sprouted part? Don't know what to do with my sprouting onions.

@mamaknows1062

Жыл бұрын

@Space Cadet yes, the green sprouting part. Many times we get 2 to 3 new onion plants from one onion. Scallions are great in salads, sandwiches etc. We almost never buy them anymore.

@SpaceCadet4Jesus

Жыл бұрын

@@mamaknows1062 Thanks.

You don't need to throw out sprouting onions. They are not bad, moldy or rotten yet. Use them quickly but they won't harm you.

@tomorrowhowever7488

2 жыл бұрын

Or, just let 'em grow a bit and use the the sprouted part as you would spring onions!

@SpaceCadet4Jesus

Жыл бұрын

​@@tomorrowhowever7488 My wife died young recently or I'd ask her ...What is a spring onion? I have onions with sprouts but don't know what to do with them. Thanks. 😊

I have a Foodsaver and store them in Foodsaver bags with the air sucked out. Plus, I agree with the other comments that said don’t buy so many onions. The most I have at one time are two yellow, one white and one big red one.

@tomorrowhowever7488

2 жыл бұрын

I love my "Food Saver". You are very fortunate to have ready access to grocery stores. Many of us do not.

@deborahsullivan9765

2 жыл бұрын

@@tomorrowhowever7488 I only store a few because it’s easy to grow mine own. I don’t have a garden, per se, rather different sized pots on a small patio. They’re easy to care for and just my speed.

@tomorrowhowever7488

2 жыл бұрын

@@deborahsullivan9765 I understand. Where I am, onions take at least five months to grow in the field. Since onions are inexpensive in stores, I only grow more expensive things. I've grown onions and garlic. Neither were cost effective. If you have limited space, consider growing your favorite herbs. Herbs are HUGELY expensive in stores and require little space to grow.

I leave onions in the nylon bag that it came with. No fuss and hassle of finding a clean panty hose.

@tomorrowhowever7488

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure that would work if I intend to keep them for a year. They will rot wherever they touch within a month or so.

Shared!

PLANT sprouting unions and enjoy the greens for a yr.

Never put them in the refrigerator

@tomorrowhowever7488

2 жыл бұрын

Right! And don't cut them until you use them.

@Trumpet1965

2 жыл бұрын

That is what I have always heard too.

If the onion starts getting mold. Is it OK to peel off the top layer and eat the other layers if they look fine?

@tomorrowhowever7488

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. Clean the mold off and wash your hands before peeling so the inside is not contaminated.

@williamperez5537

2 жыл бұрын

@@tomorrowhowever7488 thank you! Will do

Ah I beg to differ on the fact you state a frozen onion 🧅 is the same as fresh in soups 🍜

Muy complicado, en una cesta de malla, que sea aireada, en un gabinete de la cocina y ya, duran semanas.

@annfield9852

2 жыл бұрын

That's what I do mesh basket

@perplexingperceptions8888

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad KZread added the "translate to English" feature so now I can translate whatever you guys say to English.

i don't buy many at a time. usually go to the grocery store once a week, so a few onions do not have time to go bad. same with garlic and potatoes

I think that the best combination of onion and potato is in a sandwich. First boil and cool a potato, then slice it cross-wise into 1/4 inch slabs. Cut an onion in the same fashion. use whole wheat or white bread and slather the two slices with mayonnaise. Place a slice of onion and a slice of potato on the mayo side of the bread and cover with the other slice of bread. Um!

I live in East Texas dental dishes the way I store my onions that works perfectly I get parchment paper and lay it out in my shipping container a long flat place and space the onion so they do not touch each other and put a box fan on them constantly blowing and all my onions last up to 6 to 7 months a few of them may be bad but 80 to 90% are fine for long-term storage even though the temperature inside that shipping container gets up to 100° in the summer

@B44SB66

2 жыл бұрын

Delete the dental dishes I don’t kno my w where that came from add add that I use brown or butchers paper not parchment paper and that I store both sweet And regular onions with no problems

@bgueberdenteich5206

2 жыл бұрын

you live in East Taxes dental dishes ? You see now, how important it is to use punctuation !

@SpaceCadet4Jesus

Жыл бұрын

​@@bgueberdenteich5206 I think he's talking about his false teeth, you know, dental dishes.

OMG. Had no idea i can cook and store... I will spend the next day talking about it to everyone I meet.

I can hear Gretta Thunberg “How dare you” using one paper towel per onion… 😂

I sometimes a bag of onions and chop them up and store in the freezer.

Limp and watery , like this video.

When you say that onions and potatoes shouldn't be stored near each other, how much space between them do they need? I store my potatoes in the pantry on the bottom shelf and the onions on the shelf above it. Is this enough distance?

Another way, for longer storage, especially if you live in the desert, is to remove the outer skin and store in a container in the refrigerator, either whole, sliced or diced.

Serious note to men: before using panty hose for any handy purposes, make absolutely sure to loudly and repeatedly ask your current wife/girlfriend for her discarded panty hose and thank her repeatedly on several occasions for them. Hopefully, this will lodge in her mind that the panty hose you are using for onions, or in the garden to tie up tomato plants, are actually hers. Otherwise, the cost of dinners and presents will negate the utility of discarded panty hose. You stand forewarned. This is the type of wisdom all fathers should share with their sons.

@cbernier3

Жыл бұрын

You know men can buy pantyhose just fine. They don't need a wife or girlfriend. And why would you need to get your wife a present because you bought your own pantyhose instead of asking for hers? You aren't wise at all.

@katyaflippinov9197

Жыл бұрын

Chris Waters, I thought what you wrote was funny. Thank you for making me smile. 😃

@SpaceCadet4Jesus

Жыл бұрын

In the kitchen, I told my wife to take off her panty hose, I need it. She said "Here??"

My onions don't last long enough to worry about. They're eaten. Where I live the temperature never gets that low.

So the good old onion bin still stands omg.

Did I miss it or did she say how to tell the difference between the sweet and not sweet onions? I'm still not sure which ones go where.

I’ve been storing my onions in pantyhose for years.

People keep telling me I'm mad for storing them in the fridge. But they keep going bad in the pantry, so **shrug*

I just leave them on the counter. I tried storing them in a pantry but they always start sprouting.

You sure know your onions.

I only buy a couple onions at a time leave them stored in a bowl on the kitchen counter, usually I only use a half an onion at a time, the other half I wrapped in tin foil and place it in a ziplock baggie and put it in the vegetable bin in the fridge.

Dehydrate and grind into onion powder

@bgueberdenteich5206

2 жыл бұрын

O M G !

@learntocrochet1

2 жыл бұрын

or dehydrate chopped onion to use for soups or moist casseroles.

Been doing this anyway…

"45 degrees ..such as a garage or basement" .... clearly these peeps don't live in AZ ;)

@trailerparkcryptoking5213

2 жыл бұрын

Yepperz, in Texas my garage is about 120 F in the summer, that be a stinky situation!

@theresawinterhalter121

2 жыл бұрын

Or Florida

@bobkowalski7655

2 жыл бұрын

What the frick are these temperatures. Convert to celsius already.

@paulbingville6485

2 жыл бұрын

Or damn near anywhere else on this planet.

@AFmedic

2 жыл бұрын

They don't live in Wisconsin either. The ONLY time my Basement garage gets close to 45° is Early Spring & Late Autumn. Other than then it's either a "walk-in freezer" or a "sauna"

Nope....I've been storing onions correctly my whole life. (And, it's a great reuse of old pantyhose) I don't cut the legs off however, I use the connecting fabric..... slinging one leg over a 2x4 on the garage wall.

😆 😆 😆 😆...Been cooking for 40 yrs...I store my Onions in paper towels and a Ziplock Bag, in my Fridge...When i use the onion, throw the paper towel away, rewrap in paper towel...Onions always stay fresh until i use the whole onion up...never had a problem, 😆 😆 😆 😆, who are these ppl, with this (INFO)?

@tomorrowhowever7488

2 жыл бұрын

Fifty pounds at a time? That must be some fridge!

@cbernier3

Жыл бұрын

@@tomorrowhowever7488 Why you buying 50 pounds at a time? I buy like one pound of onions at a time.

Sauté then store in a zip bag and you show raw onions????

Cool dark place

Buy's stocks in stockings.

I keep a bag of potatoes in a plastic bucket in a small pantry and then dump a bag of onions on top. Guess that's a no-no. I thought they like each other staying quiet for a couple months. 🤷🤷

I Freeze

So store my onions in a great pair of Leggs?

@susansmith2996

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@tomorrowhowever7488

2 жыл бұрын

The cheapest you can find. If you have a run, wash them and use them. The onions don't care!

@goodmeasure777

2 жыл бұрын

@Anne Collins, and if that doesn't work, it's been said that some prefer Hanes, lol.

@annecollins1741

2 жыл бұрын

@@goodmeasure777 So gentlemen really do prefer Hanes lol..

Try storing onions in a cool dry place in Florida…..what a waste ….

I've Been Storing Onions Right My Entire Life, You Don't Know Me.

@mshollieanne

2 жыл бұрын

You really took it personal? Lol I meanwhile had no idea so awesome info

I eat last onion was 8 month old on fridge

I’ve been putting my onions I use the white ones and the ones with the yellow peel and the red in the federator they don’t mold they don’t grow eyes or nothing and they taste fine they keep saying it’s a health has it what kind of health has it I also put my garlic I’ve been fine

Is it okay to store unpeeled garlic in fridge

Sorry, don't like the pantyhose idea 😄 I use them pretty quick so storing onions & potatoes together isn't a problem. Thanks for posting enjoyed watching. Good luck to your channel.

No, not really. I don't store them near potatoes and they store just fine in my pantry for how long I keep them, given that I'm not growing them, so they only need to hang around for the time until I use one or two of them.

Love onions 🌰. Give me the secret. Bob Cooney

@anydae

2 жыл бұрын

🧅 onion 🌰 nut or acorn

@robertcooney4139

2 жыл бұрын

@@anydae show off

@piinkyboo

2 жыл бұрын

that's a chestnut not an onion lol

@anydae

2 жыл бұрын

@@robertcooney4139 Honestly I am trying to help. It would help someone

I laughed! Thank you!

Too many terms. Couldn't keep track of the type of onions I have. yellow onions.

Narrator's voice is like scratching a chalkboard.

40 to 45 degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit???

@tomorrowhowever7488

2 жыл бұрын

F

They keep getting stuck in the cotton panel!

@tomorrowhowever7488

2 жыл бұрын

HaHaHa!

@SpaceCadet4Jesus

Жыл бұрын

Yeeuukk.

"These onions smell like tuna...."

Or just go to the store and buy an fresh onion whenever you need it.

@AussieBrit

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that's fine for privileged gen z city dwellers, I live in the country with no public transport, so I can only shop once a fortnight.

@Dupawpaski

2 жыл бұрын

@@AussieBrit You do it your way, I do it my way. Let me ask you a question. Do you like Brandon out there in the prairies?

@leightongalleries6057

2 жыл бұрын

So right!

The panty hose thing looks gross to me lol

Is this Samantha Bee

Me after seeing two fruitflies doing the nasty in my onion bag😞

WARNING: I tried the technique of storing the onions tied up in panty hose and my wife made me sleep out in the backyard dog house for THREE WEEKS !!!

@cbernier3

Жыл бұрын

Maybe get a wife that isn't emotionally abusive?

@SpaceCadet4Jesus

Жыл бұрын

At least in the dog house you can get some rest, and BONUS you can stare at the twinkling night sky.

I don't buy onions until I am ready to use them. No special storage needed. Now tell me I did it wrong.

@saltyfox7056

2 жыл бұрын

@asmr maroxa I buy what I need at the time.

Or buy only as much as you're going to eat in a few days otherwise you're an onion hoarder.

4045 is not necessary much higher temperatures are just fine for dried onions no light and tons of ventilation is the most important as running produce warehouses my entire life you put them in the back you don't leave the lights on the fans on that's not because I didn't have refrigeration I cuz I had tons of it 45 250 is wrong but she probably didn't do that much researching she just trying to make a buck can't blame her she don't know what she's talking about

@tomorrowhowever7488

2 жыл бұрын

Eat raw dried onions. The whole point was how to preserve to be eaten RAW!

How do I store my bell peppers?

@tomorrowhowever7488

2 жыл бұрын

Cut, vacuum pack and freeze. Of course, you won't use them raw. Just fine for cooking.

@learntocrochet1

2 жыл бұрын

@@tomorrowhowever7488 I don't have a vacuum pack, so I use zip-locs and a straw. Pack the onions in a zip-loc and close all but the corner. Stick the straw in the little open space and suck the air out. Works! Just DON"T blow out!

Mine don’t last that long to be stored.

@tomorrowhowever7488

2 жыл бұрын

Your pantyhose?

@paulespinoza974

2 жыл бұрын

@@tomorrowhowever7488 I’m sorry; I thought the storyline was about onions, not hosiery tears. Are we on the same page or are you responding to another article you were viewing and criss-crossed your entry, Perhaps if you were to peel the onion one layer down you might see the difference.

@tomorrowhowever7488

2 жыл бұрын

@@paulespinoza974 I'm sorry too. I meant that remark to be funny. It was a joke!

@paulespinoza974

2 жыл бұрын

@@tomorrowhowever7488 Ms Tamano, my sincerest apology if I offended you. I also leaned on the comical. I also apologize if I came across somewhat crass.

@tomorrowhowever7488

2 жыл бұрын

@@paulespinoza974 We're good!

the word is NOT BLLB....it is Bulb....there is a "u" in there, like the word UP.

Use pantyhose? Who uses icky pantyhose nowadays?

@tomorrowhowever7488

2 жыл бұрын

They are still sold cheap at dollar stores. They ain't gotta LOOK good. The onions don't care!

Pro tip: don't buy onions Grow your own.

@tomorrowhowever7488

2 жыл бұрын

Not everyone has access to land for that. Onions require many months, a lot of space to grow and are cheap to buy. I am an organic farmer. It is labor intensive and expensive. I am fortunate to have the space and finances to do it. Most folks have only a small area and limited time for gardening. I advise them to grow what they like that is expensive in stores. Particularly herbs. Don't be such a bully! If you are fortunate to have space, money and time, I'm happy for you. Don't be a jerk toward those less fortunate than you!

@sassysandie2865

2 жыл бұрын

@@tomorrowhowever7488 I don’t think he was being a bully or a jerk. Geeze….

@SpaceCadet4Jesus

Жыл бұрын

Sorry, not enough garden space for onions, potatoes and like, not to mention the associated pests.

Doesn't this attract them flying pests ?

@goodmeasure777

2 жыл бұрын

They aren't peeled so no.

How the hell do you know which onion is which when all you can buy are the generic, white, brown and red onions in supermarkets?

@goodmeasure777

2 жыл бұрын

Typically there will be signage for Vidalia onions. I don't like sweet Vidalia onions.

@AussieBrit

2 жыл бұрын

@@goodmeasure777 Not here in the supermarkets down under, they are too lazy, haha. Cheers.

@leebarnes655

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking what you call the brown, we call the yellow and all yellows were sweet. The white is not sweet, nor is the red but both are called hot with the red a bit less. They make your eyes water when you cut them and taste like fire when you eat them raw. But this lady talks like the sweet ones are a separate deal again and first I ever heard of that business. My issue is that some yellows are much sweeter than others and the ones I normally get a hold of aren't very sweet at all. I scored a bag of vidalia, says so right on the bag and there hasn't been one in there any different than the standard bland yellow. I'm not very much impressed. It's probably like the red delicious apple - they've bred all the taste out of it for better keeping and I'll have to grow my own if I want actual flavor in my food.

And who wants to have this crap hanging around the house I can imagine what your house looks like who wants a bunch of stinky onions hanging around that’s ridiculous

That voice is ideal for 2X playback speed. Twice the onion in half the time. (Like who cares?)

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Good Infos...but coming oder a little arrogant, incl. the title!

What utter nonsense. I'm nearly 70 and my mother and later my wife have been storing onions the wrong way??? Guess what? I'm still alive and still eating onions. I'll check back with you when I reach 101 years old.

@christinebeames2311

2 жыл бұрын

Yes such patronising videos

😳

Why do you people make this so confusing? God help me for storing my onions wrong all my life. I find this very insulting. You are implying that we are stupid. Been using all types of onions for 50 plus years. Shame on me

@sassysandie2865

2 жыл бұрын

Lighten up😆

Man, why is it that so many people have such scratchy voices?

When I wear the pantyhose, will I smell like onion? I was already told that I smell like fish !!

@sagrammyfour

2 жыл бұрын

crude

@tomorrowhowever7488

2 жыл бұрын

Where/ when will you be on stage? I love drag shows!

these stock clips are so stupid

Ferment them, easy. Add salt & water in a glass jar.

@bgueberdenteich5206

2 жыл бұрын

like cabbage, to create sauerkraut !