Even when Motivation Fades THIS is a Prep you can Accomplish!
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- Let's take an half an hour to prep some veggies to have on-hand for the week... even if we don't entirely feel like it! I am much more likely to eat healthy if I have food prepped and ready to go, so even though I may not feel like cooking, I know that just washing & chopping vegetables will help me out GREATLY throughout the week. So join me in getting your own batch prep done today! Your future self will thank you. 🤗
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America's Test Kitchen found that a wash with baking soda in water gets rid of surface pesticides on berries, etc. You may want to toss a teaspoon into your water.
Interesting! I’ve only seen Dr. Greger’s info about vinegar vs. salt (nutritionfacts.org/blog/the-best-way-to-wash-fruit-and-vegetables/) but I don’t think he’s done a test on baking soda!! That’s a great tip, thank you. 🤗
Oh, that’s interesting! I usually use vinegar to wash berries before drying and storing in the refrigerator, but I’m going to try baking soda next time.
Yes, this is a tip i got from my chemical engineer friend. I use baking soda on all my berries.
@sebeckley Baking soda has a surfactant effect that helps wash surfaces. It's effective at removing pesticides, but it's not a disinfectant. Baking soda is an alkaline compound that can break down delicate fruit and vegetable skins and surfaces after 12-15 minutes.
Vinegar removes pesticides AND kills bacteria.
Great video! I love watching you prep your vegetables. Tomorrow is my grocery day, thanks for the motivation to prep everything upon my return. Thank you for all the tips too. Please keep Vlogging!! ❤
Yayyy! That’s perfect you’ll feel great getting it done right after shopping. 🤗🤗 And thank you for the kind words!
You are the best!
Love this video and I'm looking forward to seeing how you will use it all up. You are an inspiration!
Thank you! 🤗🤗🤗
Two things about iceberg lettuce. First, it is more nutritious than you think. It got a bad rap in the '90's but if nothing else, it is very hydrating...full of water. Second, if you just rap the core on your countertop, it will come out without a knife and you won't have that rust developing prematurely. And I love iceberg lettuce. Even being crisp, it's easy to chew, and has a mild flavor that doesn't really need a dressing.
Oh wow that’s so good to know! Thank you Betty! 🤩 I’ll have to try the core on the counter trick next time. 😀 It’s been a delicious addition to our meals this week!
Also, after pulling out the core, you don't have to pull apart the leaves. Let the water run into where you pulled the core out than turn over and let drain.
@@lisajanssen2357 Ooo good to know! Thanks!
I can verify the slam the iceberg core on the counter tip. We did that at Tijuana Taco when I was in college.
Quick tip: always use a pinch of salt for cauliflower & broccoli to remove bugs that might be in the florets. Also to simplify things i usually use my silicone coasters under my cutting board (i use 2). Great video. My household rarely use cauliflower & broccoli. Instead we eat loads of napa cabbage, green cabbage & bokchoy. My son loves to simply grab a few leaves to add to his instant noodles. Meanwhile i grab a few leaves to blanch, squeeze, chop & season it w/ soy sauce, garlic & green onion to eat w/ rice. This is my go to side dish when too lazy to think what to eat.
Oooh good tip for the pinch of salt. 🤗🤗 We love bok choy here too! 😃
You can use the white vinegar and water soaking method, too. It drives out the bugs.
@@chrisl418 the vinegar sometimes left its taste on the veggies. Salt don’t penetrate if u rinse it out.
If you hate processing lemons and limes, you can wash, quarter and freeze them on a tray. Then pop in a bag. That way you can pop one in water and it is like an icecube. You can let it thaw then squeeze into a recipe.
Oooh great hack! I'll give that a try. Thanks!
Awesome video. I appreciate you for showing us how you wash and prep all of your produce. I will definately watch the next video to see how you use them. Could you also show us how your husband makes his noodle soups?
So glad you enjoyed! 🤗🤗 Yes! I can definitely work his go-to soup in an upcoming video. 😃 He keeps it very simple and pre-cooks a huge package of noodles so all he has to do is reheat them in the broth. 😛
Watching you prep your fruit and veggies is always inspiring. I like the idea of seeing you buy a batch of groceries and see then what you make with it. Then those prepped containers of food are encouring to look at when you open the fridge.
Aww thank you!! I totally agree having them front and center basically forces us to use them. 😅🙌🏻🙌🏻
I feel you with the motivation! Produce prep is one of those things you know you need to do and are glad once you do it, but tiring thinking about it all the same. I’m psyching myself up for my farm box tomorrow after watching your video. 😊 Oh, and the iceberg lettuce takes me back to childhood. That’s all my mom bought. Now I need some iceberg! 🥹
Hahaha totally! At least I feel the produce preps are always wayyy faster. That’s how I psyche myself up for them. 😆😆 I’m like, ok, I’ll be done in less than an hour including cleaning time. 🙌🏻🙌🏻 And yesss the iceberg really hit the spot! 😅
If you pop the stem portion of the iceberg lettuce on the counter it will break away easily and take almost none of the leaf with it. Then break apart the head manually and wash each section intact. Shake off the water, ad a paper towel and put it in a bag to keep it fresh.
Ahh thank you! I’m such an iceberg noob. 😆😆 Will come in handy for next time!
Another great video!!
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed. 🤗🤗
Sunday morning, doing my prep and watching the latest video from Let's Eat Plants❤ what can be better!😊
Awww yay! I love this!! 🥰🥰🥰
Love that you show us how to wash everything and prep it do that it is ready for use. And then follow up with a video where you use the produce. Looking forward to the new content😊
Aww yay! So glad to hear it! 😃😃
Great prep - gave me some ideas how to prolong the life of veggies- thank you!
You’re so welcome! Glad to hear it was helpful. 🤗🤗
Your prep videos are so motivating! Thanks!
I'm so glad to hear that!! 🤗🤗🤗
LOVE YOUR PREP VIDEOS❤ and even more when a how-to-use-it-video will be the next one🎉 Yaaaayyyy😅
Aww YAY! So glad to hear that! 🤗🥰
Thank you will definitely get this after I see your meals
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If it is just water, please reuse it (toss it in the garden on a hot day for example)!
Great suggestion! 🙌🏻🙌🏻
Agreed! My berries last longer too washed in a bowl of vinegar water
Right!? It’s the best!
Whaaaaaaait whaaaat. Costco broccoli isn’t washed??? It’s the only thing I never bother to wash. Just walking to my fridge!!! I loooove iceberg. You can keep those slimy mixed greens.
LOL! Right!? I hadn't been washing it for a longgg time. 🫣🥦🥦 And I'm loving the change up with the iceberg! It's been delish. 😋
My goodness, your teeth are IMMACULATE. I can't stop staring!!! So pearly and bright!
Hahahaha thank you. It’s just from a whitening toothpaste. 😆😆
Any tips for saving the zest of limes and lemons?
Absolutely! I fully dry the lemons and limes with a dish towel and then zest them all before juicing. I just store the zest in small tupperware and take out amounts as needed. 🤗 (I didn't for these because I have a lot saved already!)
I like your apron!! I looked online for one like yours for my daughter’s birthday. I found lots of hedgehog aprons, but none as cute as yours. Can you tell me where you purchased it?
I wish I knew! It was from a friend many years ago and she has no idea where she got it. 🥺🥺 I'm guessing it isn't made anymore... I'm so sorry!
Another awesome video Maddie and good food prep tips. I don’t usually buy iceberg lettuce due to the lack of nutrition and go for other types of lettuces instead. Love 🥰 the video and love 💞Maddie & ❤ Q.
Haha same! It was a fun treat though. 😋😋
I love your videos! Please share more of what you use for protein prep. And, I think I saw sourdough in your fridge? If so, would you be willing to do a video on how to do a sourdough starter and what you make from it? ❤
Thank you! Funnily enough next week’s video is very protein focused. 🤩🤩 And yes that is sourdough starter!! Good eye! I am definitely not an expert but I do make loaves pretty regularly. I’ve wanted to include them in a video but am lacking a bit of confidence since I’m such a novice. 😆🙈 But now that I know there’s interest, I’m inclined! 🤗🤗
@@LetsEatPlants I think being a novice makes you the perfect candidate! That means you will be able to explain it in an easy to understand / easy start way. I've been very curious about sourdough, but I've not taken the leap yet. 😂 Thank you for the content! ❤️
@@alexdeaton5107 Hahaha well that’s a good point! 😆😆 Ok I’ll try and fit one in this fall!
I think with the iceberg lettuce you can just smack the core against the counter and it will pull right out!
Ahh thank you! I guess that’s the consensus in these comments. Very good to know for next time. 😃😃
Hi can you tell me what detergent you wash your tea towels with for use w/ wrapping your produce…I’m not sure how to handle this issue …please help…Ty for your time & patience w/ my question😊
Yes! I have been using TruEarth unscented and I love it! I definitely recommend getting a detergent that is unscented so you don’t have strong laundry detergent scents next to your food. 😋😋 You can check out Tru Earth here if you want: www.tru.earth/? and if you order from them you can save 10% with this discount code: LETSEATPLANTS
Could you zest the lemons and limes either before or after juicing and somehow preserve the zest for later use? I know you can buy dried peel at the store, but I'm not sure how to best go about trying to dry or preserve it at home.
Yes absolutely! Thank you for the reminder, I forgot to mention in this video. 🤭 You can zest them before you juice them and freeze the zest. I still have some in my freezer from last time! Works great. 🤗
Do you make pesto? If so, do you use oil like most recipes do? I want to try turning my fresh spinach into puree & I thought about pesto
Oooh adding spinach to pesto would be great!! You could add it to either of these 2 recipes: ruclips.net/video/iPfRRqOkqyA/видео.htmlsi=7ZHE1lr1K2xVOA91 🤗🤗
Do you usually zest your lemons and limes before juicing them? And if so, do you freeze the zest, or store it some other way?
Yes! I usually do if they’re organic, or if I need the zest specifically for a recipe. I freeze it in a small glass tupperware or jar. 😊
@@LetsEatPlants Thank you! 😊
@@sjones902 You’re welcome!
Why does iceberg get a bad wrap? It can’t “not have nutrients” often people treat it like it’s white bread. No it’s not kale but it is a vegetable 🙃
Hahaha great point! People are just overly critical I guess. 😝 I thoroughly enjoyed the change up of having it around this week!
I really enjoy your videos, but if you do all these prpeing at the beginning of the week won't this mean that you'll lose vitamin C and other good nutrients?
Great question! When I've researched it before, it usually says that the nutrient loss is pretty minimal, and for me it's outweighed by the fact that I'm much more likely to eat the veggies this way! But another way to do it is just to wash the veggies so that they're prepped, but not chopped. They'll still be ready to use but you'll just have to do an extra bit of cutting each day when you prepare meals. 😊
@@LetsEatPlants thanks for this. That's very reassuring
Myth that iceberg lettuce has ‘no nutritional value’. It’s just as nutritious as everything else. I think #TeamKale started that myth🙃
Hahaha I love this. 😂😂 Darn you team kale for confusing us! And YAY, glad to hear it isn't true!