xmas day fruit n veg

candygirl

IF i get them tomorrow night and bung them in the fidge will they be ok for xmas day.I have to go shopping for my mum who is on hols and tomorrow is the last day i am free to do it

Clowance

You should get away with doing this on sprouts, broccoli, carrots and spuds (sprouts may get yellow leaves on outside, but cut these off and they are ok, carrots go limp after a while but again ok), probably parsnips (get frozen perhaps?) and oranges. Less likely to get away with soft fruit like bananas and grapes. Look at sell by dates and get the most recent, usually at the back of the shelf. Dont forget cream (and check date on it). Hth.

diluvsdiscounts

candygirl wrote:

IF i get them tomorrow night and bung them in the fidge will they be ok for xmas day.I have to go shopping for my mum who is on hols and tomorrow is the last day i am free to do it

you could go to your local fruit and veg shop and ask them to deliver,unlike tesco etc they will probably offer free delivery,your produce will be fresh(rather than frozen whilst it travels across europe!)and will also probably be locally grown!
Thats what I have done and I'm getting it delivered on friday!
The only downfall with shopping local is they don't accept a handful of coupons unlike some supermarkets we know!hehe but there have to be some comprimises in life.

blackcateddie

Tesco have major delivery's planned for today and the veg will be stocked high as in previous years, the only problem with waiting till saturday to buy veg is that it's the stuff that's left at the bottom of the pile and it's been sat around in the shop for several days.
It's really cold at nights at the moment so if you buy your veg and stick it on the back patio overnight ( to save room in the fridge) then it lasts very well.

jmarko

I love these questions because, if we'd been sitting here a hundred years ago, we'd all know how to store veg and make it last for *ages*! It's a shame that we're losing that knowledge and I'm as bad at this as the next guy but I think that we should all learn it again because it's a cornerstone of moneysaving. If you can get your veggies to last longer, you'll waste less and need to buy less. Like I say, I'm no expert myself but can offer the following...

If you put carrots and parnsips in the fridge, they will go limp very quickly. You need to put them somewhere cool and dark and dry and NOT keep them in a plastic wrapper. Paper bags are brilliant if you can find them, otherwise anything that will allow them to breathe and not sweat. Outdoor sheds are really good for storing these. You'll find they stay much fresher.

Spuds should not be kept in fridges either. And not in plastic bags! Same principle as the others.

By all means go and buy them in Tescburys but, if you've got time (and if not know, then sometime in the future!) either go to a trad greengrocer or a farmers market and ask the best way to store them. They'll have been asked much sillier questions!

Actually, now I come to think of it, I wonder if there's a greengrocer on here....

Merry Christmas!

:rudolf: jmarko :rudolf:

purplemoon

Just taken delivery of a Xmas veg box. I've no concerns; this is the day all those in the area will get a delivery from that company after all. I think fruit would be fine too, it often needs a bit of ripening in the bowl.

There was a sprout shortage one year, and by Xmas eve there were none to be had in supermarket or greengrocer. Personally I didn't find this a problem but some sprout fanciers were pleased i'd bought a few beforehand...

waz101

I know this isn't politically correct but, you might be better buying the preprepared veg in bags. Unopened they keep for about a week because the bags are flushed and filled with gas (usually Nitrogen or Argon). It would make your life a lot easier and you just keep it all in the fridge.
Very UnPC i know and somebody is going to bang on about Nutritional content and all that, But it's Easy.



Waz

fsdss

i took delivery of mine yesterday, they are stored in the garage and in a cardboard box / paper bags.
i do this every year and store milk beer in there too, i've never had a problem as its very cold and also dark

violetta

blackcateddie wrote:

... if you buy your veg and stick it on the back patio overnight ( to save room in the fridge) then it lasts very well.

Unless you have a vegetarian urban fox about ....

abijanzo

We've got the steam fresh frozen mini veg for Christmas dinner. 2 mins in the microwave and bobs your uncle

candygirl

Thanks everybody.i know it seemed like a daft question but my mum is such a perfectionist.God knows who i take after:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: i'm goin to aldi or tesco or anywhere that's open tonight!!:T :T