Is there a way to keep fresh spinach from going bad so quickly? The
recidivism rate for the bags I get is pretty high. Some brands seem to be
slightly better, but none last very long... I just opened a bag I got two
days ago to make a spinach salad, and it says best by: nov 4, 2012-- but
about 1/5th of it is dark on the edges and going bad. I usually put in the
fridge in the veg tray when I get it home. I notice the grocer doesn't
refrigerate it, but if I leave it out on the counter it seems to go bad
about the same rate, like mushrooms... I like fresh spinach, but it goes
bad so fast. Cooked is okay in soup or on pizza, but by itself does look
kinda gross. When it starts to go bad, I usually cook it before it all goes
bad, to salvage some... btw, I don't like the stems. Feel like I am eating
grass. I wish they would cut the stems off when they bag it. Oddly (to
me), ex's 12 year saw me breaking of the stems once, and asked for them. He
said he liked the stems.

Anyone know of any methods to prolong fresh spinach's shelf life?

On Sat, 3 Nov 2012 13:19:58 -0400, "Richard K." >
wrote:

> Is there a way to keep fresh spinach from going bad so quickly? The
> recidivism rate for the bags I get is pretty high. Some brands seem to be
> slightly better, but none last very long... I just opened a bag I got two
> days ago to make a spinach salad, and it says best by: nov 4, 2012-- but
> about 1/5th of it is dark on the edges and going bad. I usually put in the
> fridge in the veg tray when I get it home. I notice the grocer doesn't
> refrigerate it, but if I leave it out on the counter it seems to go bad
> about the same rate, like mushrooms... I like fresh spinach, but it goes
> bad so fast. Cooked is okay in soup or on pizza, but by itself does look
> kinda gross. When it starts to go bad, I usually cook it before it all goes
> bad, to salvage some... btw, I don't like the stems. Feel like I am eating
> grass. I wish they would cut the stems off when they bag it. Oddly (to
> me), ex's 12 year saw me breaking of the stems once, and asked for them. He
> said he liked the stems.
>
> Anyone know of any methods to prolong fresh spinach's shelf life?
>
If your grocer doesn't refrigerate it, that's part of your problem.
You not refrigerating it is another part. Refrigerate it and it will
last longer.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On 11/3/2012 3:14 PM, sf wrote:
> On Sat, 3 Nov 2012 13:19:58 -0400, "Richard K." >
> wrote:
>
>> Is there a way to keep fresh spinach from going bad so quickly? The
>> recidivism rate for the bags I get is pretty high. Some brands seem to be
>> slightly better, but none last very long... I just opened a bag I got two
>> days ago to make a spinach salad, and it says best by: nov 4, 2012-- but
>> about 1/5th of it is dark on the edges and going bad. I usually put in the
>> fridge in the veg tray when I get it home. I notice the grocer doesn't
>> refrigerate it, but if I leave it out on the counter it seems to go bad
>> about the same rate, like mushrooms... I like fresh spinach, but it goes
>> bad so fast. Cooked is okay in soup or on pizza, but by itself does look
>> kinda gross. When it starts to go bad, I usually cook it before it all goes
>> bad, to salvage some... btw, I don't like the stems. Feel like I am eating
>> grass. I wish they would cut the stems off when they bag it. Oddly (to
>> me), ex's 12 year saw me breaking of the stems once, and asked for them. He
>> said he liked the stems.
>>
>> Anyone know of any methods to prolong fresh spinach's shelf life?
>>
> If your grocer doesn't refrigerate it, that's part of your problem.
> You not refrigerating it is another part. Refrigerate it and it will
> last longer.
>

Mostly, I buy fresh baby spinach at the supermarket salad bar. For one
person, it's not really that expensive if you can't buy it loose any
other way.
--
Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)

Extraneous "not" in Reply To.

On Nov 3, 12:14*pm, sf > wrote:
> On Sat, 3 Nov 2012 13:19:58 -0400, "Richard K." > > >>Anyone know of any methods to prolong fresh spinach's shelf life?
>
> If your grocer doesn't refrigerate it, that's part of your problem.
> You not refrigerating it is another part. *Refrigerate it and it will
> last longer.
Yes, raw spinach must be refrigerated and the lettuce storage trick
works to save it longest. Don't wash it unless you are going to use
it immediately and store it in the refer with the bag opened a little
so it gets some air to stall off bacteria growth. I pick the stems
off, too, unless I'm using fresh lettuce in a cooked dish. The stems
chopped to toss into soups, stews and casseroles add a quality flavor.
....Picky
....Picky

In article >,
"Richard K." > wrote:

> Is there a way to keep fresh spinach from going bad so quickly? The
> recidivism rate for the bags I get is pretty high. Some brands seem to be
> slightly better, but none last very long... I just opened a bag I got two
> days ago to make a spinach salad, and it says best by: nov 4, 2012-- but
> about 1/5th of it is dark on the edges and going bad. I usually put in the
> fridge in the veg tray when I get it home. I notice the grocer doesn't
> refrigerate it, but if I leave it out on the counter it seems to go bad
> about the same rate, like mushrooms... I like fresh spinach, but it goes
> bad so fast. Cooked is okay in soup or on pizza, but by itself does look
> kinda gross. When it starts to go bad, I usually cook it before it all goes
> bad, to salvage some... btw, I don't like the stems. Feel like I am eating
> grass. I wish they would cut the stems off when they bag it. Oddly (to
> me), ex's 12 year saw me breaking of the stems once, and asked for them. He
> said he liked the stems.
>
> Anyone know of any methods to prolong fresh spinach's shelf life?

I'd change supermarkets. It should be refrigerated.
--
Barb,
http://www.barbschaller.com, as of August 20, 2012

"Richard K." wrote:
>
>Anyone know of any methods to prolong fresh spinach's shelf life?

Freeze or cook it.

"Richard K." > wrote in message
...
> Is there a way to keep fresh spinach from going bad so quickly? The
> recidivism rate for the bags I get is pretty high. Some brands seem to be
> slightly better, but none last very long... I just opened a bag I got two
> days ago to make a spinach salad, and it says best by: nov 4, 2012-- but
> about 1/5th of it is dark on the edges and going bad. I usually put in
> the fridge in the veg tray when I get it home. I notice the grocer
> doesn't refrigerate it, but if I leave it out on the counter it seems to
> go bad about the same rate, like mushrooms... I like fresh spinach, but
> it goes bad so fast. Cooked is okay in soup or on pizza, but by itself
> does look kinda gross. When it starts to go bad, I usually cook it before
> it all goes bad, to salvage some... btw, I don't like the stems. Feel
> like I am eating grass. I wish they would cut the stems off when they bag
> it. Oddly (to me), ex's 12 year saw me breaking of the stems once, and
> asked for them. He said he liked the stems.
>
> Anyone know of any methods to prolong fresh spinach's shelf life?

Spinach should always be refrigerated after being picked. And the bagged
especially so. If the grocer isn't refrigerating it, that's why it's going
bad.

I've never had a problem with it going bad.

"Richard K." > wrote in message
...
> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
> ...
>>> Anyone know of any methods to prolong fresh spinach's shelf life?
>>
>> I'd change supermarkets. It should be refrigerated.
>
> My ex likes Aldi and they don't refrigerate any produce or even mist with
> water. They wrap everything in plastic. Never liked their vegetables
> very much.... It's kind of a quant place. I do like how they have their
> own house brand for national brands with oddball names, and prices are
> fairly low... They also charge 3 cents for a plastic bag, and 10 cents
> for one paper bag. Which is a good idea, but only place that does that
> here. And you have to put a quarter in the shopping cart to release it
> from the stack in front of the store. Then when you return it, you get
> your quarter back. They don't have rogue shopping carts traversing the
> parking lot there.

I have bought a few things from Aldi. Never produce and mostly non-food
items.

"Melba's Jammin'" wrote:
>>
>>>> Anyone know of any methods to prolong fresh spinach's shelf life?
>>>
>>> I'd change supermarkets. It should be refrigerated.

On the other hand with no refrigeration beets keep fresh for months.

On Sat, 3 Nov 2012 21:50:41 -0400, "Richard K." >
wrote:
>
> My ex likes Aldi and they don't refrigerate any produce or even mist with
> water. They wrap everything in plastic. Never liked their vegetables very
> much....

I know what you're talking about now. That sounds just like Fresh &
Easy, which I think is an Aldi subsidiary. Hated their pre packaged
fruits & vegetables and self-checkout for every aisle. I shopped
there exactly once and will never go back.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.