We are facing a truly unprecedented time. As many of us are getting back in the kitchen to prepare food, it’s always critical to follow the 4 key steps of food safety—clean, separate, cook, and chill according to the FDA. The last thing we need is to contract a food borne illness.
How to Wash Greens
What you will need:
- A large bowl. If you don’t have a large bowl, just do the steps below in shifts. You can also use a large pot
- A strainer
- Water
- PRO TIP – Use a salad spinner if you have one.
- If you do not have a salad spinner or a strainer, you will need two bowls or line the counter with a towel.
To clean greens:
- Place large bowl or salad spinner with basket in the sink. If you have a strainer, place in bowl.
- Remove leaves from stems in bite size pieces and place them into bowl.
- Once all leaves are removed, set stems aside. Fill bowl with water, enough so that you can move the greens around.
- Swish greens around in the water so that dirt/sediment is removed and drifts to the bottom of the bowl.
- Lift basket/strainer out of the water. If you don’t have a basket or strainer, use your hands to lift greens out of the water. Place greens/strainer/basket on the towel on the counter.
- Pour out the water
- Repeat all steps 2 or 3 times to ensure the greens are dirt/sediment free.
How to Wash Root Veggies
What you will need:
- A sink
- Water
To Clean Root Veggies
- Turn faucet on to medium strength
- Hold root veggie in one hand under running water
- With the other hand, use your thumb to exfoliate the dirt from the skin of the root veggies
You can also use an organic vegetable wash or add 1 tsp baking soda to a large bowl of water and let the vegetable sit for a few minutes.
You can head over to my YouTube Channel to check on my how to video
Shana Robinson 