Do you eat grapes

I don't buy grapes that often but I did this week.

When it comes to produce, white vinegar is the most

important item in my kitchen.

I put the grapes in a bowl and poured approx. 1/2 cup

of vinegar (vinegar kills bacteria) over them and then poured the

 same vinegar back into the cup and poured it over them again. The glass

on the left iswhat the vinegar looked like. The second glass is plain water

I poured over the grapes after the vinegar and the glass on the

right is plain water.

What do you think?

Does it change you mind about vinegar?

Do you rinse or wash or your produce?

I also use vinegar on the produce that comes from my

garden if I will be eating it raw.

Whether it is from the store or the garden, you

never know where it has been or

what has been on it.  Broccoli, at our Walmart

is not wrapped...so that doesn't come home with me.

I buy it from another grocery store where it is wrapped.

When I make a salad, I put all my ingredients (lettuce,

broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, celery, bell pepper- anything

raw) in the salad spinner and pour about 1/2 cup vinegar

and about 2 pints water and swish around with my hand and

spin the water out.  I was surprised..it changes the taste of

the salad..and for the better...tastes really fresh.

Here's a tip for extending the life of cauliflower and broccoli.

Cut into pieces.

Wash in the vinegar solution,same as above, drain (don't rinse

with water)put on clean towel and let it air dry for a little while.

Then put in a zip bag with a dry paper towel. The towel absorbs

the moisture...too much moisture will cause it to spoil.

 It will last 2 weeks and be as fresh as the day you

bought it..and the cauliflower will not get the dark spots.

If you shop in Publix, you already know it is at the top of

the list for being the best. Moving here to South GA over

12 years ago the only grocery stores were Winn Dixie and

Harveys and one more..can't remember the name, it closed a long

 time ago...Publix was a 45 to 60 minute drive fromwhere we lived. 

There was a Walmart which was very small and about 7 years ago we got

a Walmart Supercenter.

Publix opens in a couple weeks and we are so excited.

There's going to be lots of good sales and some competition. 

I did a little more canning

Pickled Jalapeno Peppers and Banana Peppers

                                  I removed 90% of the seeds so they would not be to spicy.

I believe this is a Honeysuckle we planted last year.

Really pretty plant and easy to control.

I hope everyone has a really great weekend.

We will be working Saturday..daughter and son-in-law

moved into a new house..we are part of the clean-up

 crew.. it will be a lot of fun.

Maxie