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Title: How do you keep lettuce fresh
Post by: McAbouts on February 06, 2012, 09:11:03 AM

Hi all,
I am having trouble keeping lettuce crisp and not a soggy brown mess when we camp. As we are going away for a three week trip soon I am desperate for what other campers do on longish trips.
Cheers
Louise :D

Title: Re: How do you keep lettuce fresh
Post by: austastar on February 06, 2012, 09:41:27 AM

Hi,
  we keep ours in the fridge in a plastic bag and wrap it with kitchen paper to keep it from getting wet and slimy.
cheers

Title: Re: How do you keep lettuce fresh
Post by: gonefishing on February 06, 2012, 09:48:38 AM

Before heading off I wash and pull apart the lettuce (or just wash the bagged mixed lettuce which I prefer) drain as best I can, then put into a container (eg systema).  I find the lettuce doesn't get bashed about in the container, even though it takes up a bit of space in the fridge.  It can be stacked etc that way too.  Maybe put a layer of paper towel in the bottom if you're worried about the water - but I find I don't need to do that. Hope this helps, have fun!

Title: Re: How do you keep lettuce fresh
Post by: gibbo301 on February 06, 2012, 10:32:31 AM

We vacuum seal it before we go and we have a sealer in the camper running of a inverter keeps for ages  :cheers:

Title: Re: How do you keep lettuce fresh
Post by: Dreama on February 06, 2012, 10:49:25 AM

That is rabbit food isnt it?  ;D
 

Title: Re: How do you keep lettuce fresh
Post by: Duchess on February 06, 2012, 03:03:20 PM

I've been using those "Fresh & Crisp" bags with great success. Seem to do really well with keeping the lettuce fresh. Woolworths and IGA seem to stock them.

Title: Re: How do you keep lettuce fresh
Post by: MarkGU on February 06, 2012, 04:08:55 PM

all good tips but to keep your lettuce fresh & crisp for ages..........wrap it in Aluminum foil ( with the shiny side in ).then just keep it cool  8)

guaranteed to keep fresh....tried and tested this one  :cup:

Title: Re: How do you keep lettuce fresh
Post by: loshde on February 06, 2012, 04:37:13 PM

Which ever way you choose to go I would just include the paper towel on the bottom of the container as I think it really extends the life of the lettuce by asorbing any extra moisture.

Good Travels
Cheers
Loshde

Title: Re: How do you keep lettuce fresh
Post by: JethroT on February 06, 2012, 04:56:01 PM

Quote from: Dreama on February 06, 2012, 10:49:25 AM

That is rabbit food isnt it?  ;D

Good work  ;D ;D ;D ;D

We find it it's kept dry it lasts quite well.

The main problem is that it gets in the road all the time.  It's in the road when you want a beer, It's in the road when you throw another six pack in.

So ours is usually squashed by a six pack a few times before I get the sh…ts and thrown it in the bin.

Problem solved.