Debbie Meyers bags

[zetta]

I have a tendency to buy veggies with good intentions but not get around to cooking them in time -- often they go bad and I have to throw them out.

So when I saw these Debbie Meyers bags at the store that claim to extend the life of vegetables and bread, I thought that for $10 for 20 reusable bags it was worth a try. Just wanted to let everyone know they really work!

I've definitely noticed that my bananas last several days longer with the bags. I like to buy the expensive european-style bread loaves from the bakery. Before the bags the bread would go hard after 2 days, with the bags it will stay fresh at least 4. The veggies seem to be lasting longer as well.

[creditcardfree]

You are right they do work. I've had some for a couple years that I reuse. They were a different brand, but green and the same idea.

I think Ziploc also came out with something to help extend the life of produce.

[Joan.of.the.Arch]

Those bags allow a slightly higher humidity level around your produce (supplied by the produce itself, while allowing some ventilation. I achieve the same thing by wrapping cabbage in newspaper or wax paper, and by storing apples in a plastic bag, partly open at the top, but with a damp tea towel in with them. We have years when we have a lot of both of these to store. Apples picked in September can still be nice in January if you keep re-dampening the towel.

[zetta]

The bags are also supposed to absorb ethylene gas, which causes fruit and veggies to ripen and spoil faster. Not sure how it keeps the bread fresh...