OK, so maybe I'm a bit nerdy but I truly get excited on produce pick up days. I belong to a Florida Fields to Forks co-op and every Thursday I pick up my produce share. This week's share included fresh organic kale, red-leaf lettuce, red chard, rainbow carrots, sweet potatoes, apples, pears, avocados, cauliflower, and mangos.
It takes a few days to get through all of the produce so I try to make sure it is properly stored so it remains fresh. I discovered a great trick to keep lettuce fresh for over a week (seriously!) Just wash it, spin it dry and store it, wrapped in paper towels, in an airtight container. A week later, you'll still have fresh lettuce - no that slimy, funky smelling stuff that it usually turns into after a week.
I travel next week, so I will cook most of these veggies over the weekend so my family can enjoy fresh side dishes in my absence. More on that later...
