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Storing cauliflower and broccoli tip

littlemoney
Posts: 818 Forumite


A tip for storing fresh cauliflower and broccoli was recently shared with me. I have found it successful and thought I would share. It may not be new to anyone else but it was to me.
Treat them both a flowers. Cut off a short section of the stalk and stand in water in the fridge. Change the water every so often and check to ensure the stalk is still submerged in water just as you would any flower.
Sorry if everyone else knows but I have found it very useful in extending the storage life.
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