What a random blog post! But I thought you might be interested!
Ever since my pregnancy, I have had a few cravings! I find it super weird, as I am no longer pregnant, but these new cravings have taken over. It began a few weeks after his birth, and weirdly have not left.
1) Carrots
2) Celery
3) Cucumber
4) The smell of must from our basement (DON'T ASK! I have no idea where this came from but I am kinda uhb-sessed lol!)
Anyway...carrots
I buy them fresh every week in AH and they come super nice with soil still on and the green tops, and in nice bio plastic. Recently however, I have been wondering about how I store them. I tend to buy in bulk, and was thinking that the second or third bag may go 'off' if I don't use them in time. I also heard somewhere that if you store potatoes in the fridge they release cancer causing sugars!
Anyway...carrots
So I looked it up, and here is what I found:
During the first five months of storage, carrots will actually increase their Vitamin A content; and, if protected from heat or light, can hold their nutrient content for another two or three months. The crisp texture of carrots is the result of the cell walls being stiffened with the indigestible food fibres cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin.
The trick to preserving the freshness of carrot roots is to minimize the amount of moisture they lose. Thick cored carrots store the best.
Carrots should also be stored away from apples, pears, potatoes and other fruits and vegetables that produce ethylene gas since it will cause them to become bitter.
Carrots can keep in the refrigerator for up to three months if properly prepared for storage. Remove all the green stubble to prevent the carrot from rotting. (carrot leaves left attached draw moisture from the root and dry it out quickly). Allow the carrot outer skin to dry in sun for a day or so. Do not wash until ready to use carrot. Place carrots into refrigerator.
Some people recommend that you should line the vegetable drawer at the bottom of the fridge with a thick layer of absorbant kitchen paper. This will keep the carrots fresher for a much longer time. Make sure the carrots are dry before putting them in the fridge, especially if you buy them in plastic bags. Check on the paper once or twice per week. If it's damp then line it with dry paper and you can just dry out the old paper and use it again next time. No need to throw it away each time. Carrots give off a lot of moisture in the fridge and it's important to keep them dry. If you are buying really fresh carrots with the greenery intact remember to remove them as soon as possible. They will keep longer this way.
Happy carrot eating fine bloggers
Now get me a coffee, and a whiff of that basement! :-D
