Preserving Classes

We are excited to continue offering preserving classes at The Depanneur in 2014. Stay tuned for details.

Interested in learning how to preserve in the privacy of your own home. I am offering individual or group home classes. I will come prepared with the recipe, the tools and the supplies. You and your friends will walk away with the knowledge and some tasty treats. If this sounds interesting send me an email.

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Monday
Mar192012

Tip on how to keep your berries fresh

My sister Yvonne shared this tip on how to keep your raspberries and strawberries fresher for longer and I just had to share. It may be a while before we are picking our own raspberries in Ontario even with this crazy warm weather, but as the berries start pouring into your grocery stores this is a good tip to be aware of - especially when you are paying $4 for a tiny little handful of the delicious red things!

Wash them with vinegar.

When you get your berries home, prepare a mixture of one part vinegar (white or apple cider probably work best) and ten parts water. Dump the berries into the mixture and swirl around. Drain, rinse if you want (though the  mixture is so diluted you can't taste the vinegar,) and pop in the fridge.

The vinegar kills any mold spores and other bacteria that might be on the surface of the fruit. Raspberries will last a week or more, and strawberries go almost two weeks without getting moldy and soft.

Reader Comments (2)

Yvonne should win an award for sharing a tip like that.

March 20, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterMicheline

What kind of award do you have in mind? I am sure Yvonne would agree with you completely!

March 21, 2012 | Registered CommenterChristine Manning

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