I think the key is buying it loose, like in tubs that are not squished like
in the bags and have too much moisture... I used to buy the plastic bags
but it would go bad in 2-4 days. In the the big tubs, hardly any goes bad.
I think because it's packed looser and less moisture... I've bought a
couple tubs that were marked down because near the expiration date, and they
have lasted days longer-- streets ahead-- of the bagged spinach that had a
use by date a week later.

btw, UPS kinda sucks... Having a 21" step (on the older trucks) from the
ground is killer on knees, especially when stepping down, 150 or so times in
a few hours.

On Thursday, November 29, 2012 2:57:08 AM UTC-8, Somebody wrote:
> I think the key is buying it loose, like in tubs that are not squished like
>
> in the bags and have too much moisture... I used to buy the plastic bags
>

I regularly, basically weekly, buy organic baby spinach in the one pound plastic tubs. I use it in my green smoothies and in salads, omelettes, soups, etc. I haven't had any go bad. I love the convenience of always having fresh spinach around.

On Thu, 29 Nov 2012 06:51:24 -0800 (PST), ImStillMags
> wrote:

>On Thursday, November 29, 2012 2:57:08 AM UTC-8, Somebody wrote:
>> I think the key is buying it loose, like in tubs that are not squished like
>>
>> in the bags and have too much moisture... I used to buy the plastic bags
>>
>
>I regularly, basically weekly, buy organic baby spinach in the one pound plastic tubs. I use it in my green smoothies and in salads, omelettes, soups, etc. I haven't had any go bad. I love the convenience of always having fresh spinach around.

I much prefer frozen spinach, it's clean. I buy those huge bags of
frozen spinach, it costs a lot less than smaller bags and especially
those small boxes. I sometimes would buy those bags of baby spinach
for salad but I really don't like any of that bagged salad stuff, they
have a very short shelf life and none are properly cleaned. Why are
you using fresh spinach for smoothies, it makes more sense to use
frozen.

On Nov 29, 2:57*am, "Somebody" > wrote:
> I think the key is buying it loose, like in tubs that are not squished like
> in the bags and have too much moisture... *I used to buy the plastic bags
> but it would go bad in 2-4 days. *In the the big tubs, hardly any goes bad.
> I think because it's packed looser and less moisture... * I've bought a
> couple tubs that were marked down because near the expiration date, and they
> have lasted days longer-- streets ahead-- of the bagged spinach that had a
> use by date a week later.
>
> btw, UPS kinda sucks... *Having a 21" step (on the older trucks) from the
> ground is killer on knees, especially when stepping down, 150 or so times in
> a few hours.

Gotta whine about something, huh? You should be grateful you are
working. sheesh.

"Somebody" > wrote in message
...
>I think the key is buying it loose,

Hmmm. I think the real key is to grow it.

On 29/11/2012 10:41 PM, Farm1 wrote:
> "Somebody" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I think the key is buying it loose,
>
> Hmmm. I think the real key is to grow it.
>
>
I just bought a bunch to go in a stir fry up in the
market. Cost me 6.2c (100 Millemes actually, converted
at 62c to the $A

"Farm1" > wrote in message
...
> "Somebody" > wrote in message
> ...
>>I think the key is buying it loose,
>
> Hmmm. I think the real key is to grow it.

I don't think it grows well around here. I've never seen it other than in
grocery stores... Odd, I never have seen spinach in the wild or growing.
What does it look like? I tried to grow some leaf lettuce, but it was kinda
bitter... My dad grew some leaf lettuce years ago back in PA, it almost
melted in my mouth. Best lettuce I ever tasted.

"injipoint" > wrote in message
...
> On 29/11/2012 10:41 PM, Farm1 wrote:
>> "Somebody" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> I think the key is buying it loose,
>>
>> Hmmm. I think the real key is to grow it.
>>
>>
> I just bought a bunch to go in a stir fry up in the
> market. Cost me 6.2c (100 Millemes actually, converted
> at 62c to the $A

???

"Somebody" > wrote in message
> "Farm1" > wrote in message
>> "Somebody" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>I think the key is buying it loose,
>>
>> Hmmm. I think the real key is to grow it.
>
> I don't think it grows well around here. I've never seen it other than in
> grocery stores... Odd, I never have seen spinach in the wild or growing.
> What does it look like?

It's not a super vigorous plant like Silver Beet/Chard, but it does grow in
a similar clump form. It grows to about mid calf height. It prefers cooler
weather so here, it's a plant for late winter/early Spring - it hates really
hot weather.

I tried to grow some leaf lettuce, but it was kinda
> bitter... My dad grew some leaf lettuce years ago back in PA, it almost
> melted in my mouth. Best lettuce I ever tasted.

Lettuce has to be grown quickly so it doesn't get bitter or tough so it
needs to be well watered and well fed.

"Farm1" > wrote in message
...
> Lettuce has to be grown quickly so it doesn't get bitter or tough so it
> needs to be well watered and well fed.


This description reminds me of an ex-wife...

"Somebody" > wrote in :

> "Farm1" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Lettuce has to be grown quickly so it doesn't get bitter or tough so it
>> needs to be well watered and well fed.
>
>
> This description reminds me of an ex-wife...
>
>
>



You mean there's more than one Mrs Claws?


--
Peter
Brisbane
Australia

To be a warrior is not a simple matter of wishing to be one.
It is rather and endless struggle
that will go on to the very last moment of our lives.
Nobody is born a warrior,in exactly the same way that
nobody is born an average man.
We have to make ourselves into one or the other.
A warrior must only take care that his spirit is not broken.

"I'm back" > wrote in message
...

> You mean there's more than one Mrs Claws?

I see many Santas in department stores, holiday events, etc this time of
year. Yet do you ever see Mrs Claus? Sometimes, there is a Santa Helper or
two; but I never see even one Mrs. Claus. If there is only one Mrs. Claus
and all these Santas, is she a polandryist?

"Somebody" > wrote in
:

> "I'm back" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> You mean there's more than one Mrs Claws?
>
> I see many Santas in department stores, holiday events, etc this time
> of year. Yet do you ever see Mrs Claus? Sometimes, there is a Santa
> Helper or two; but I never see even one Mrs. Claus. If there is only
> one Mrs. Claus and all these Santas, is she a polandryist?
>
>
>


Is that a fancy word for a slut?



--
Peter
Brisbane
Australia

To be a warrior is not a simple matter of wishing to be one.
It is rather and endless struggle
that will go on to the very last moment of our lives.
Nobody is born a warrior,in exactly the same way that
nobody is born an average man.
We have to make ourselves into one or the other.
A warrior must only take care that his spirit is not broken.

On 30/11/2012 5:55 AM, Farm1 wrote:
> "injipoint" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 29/11/2012 10:41 PM, Farm1 wrote:
>>> "Somebody" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> I think the key is buying it loose,
>>>
>>> Hmmm. I think the real key is to grow it.
>>>
>>>
>> I just bought a bunch to go in a stir fry up in the
>> market. Cost me 6.2c (100 Millemes actually, converted
>> at 62c to the $A
>
> ???
>
>
Misread the post above - thought it said something else.