Mum reveals 'very clever' trick to REVIVE old veggies: "Give it a go"
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In an effort to help families who are struggling to afford the skyrocketing prices of fresh produce these days, a Queensland mum has shared a surprisingly easy tip to revive floppy vegetables.
Caroline Quinn admitted that she was pressured to "reassess" her perspective on food when her grocery bill started to soar to an unsustainable rate, telling Yahoo Lifestyle that her family's weekly grocery bill increased from $400 to approximately $600.
At that point, she came to the conclusion that she would ultimately need to "significantly" alter her family's lifestyle, particularly with regard to the kitchen and their diet. So, the thrifty mum-of-one made the decision to try an old cooking tip she had read about a few years prior regarding "reviving" old vegetables.
Caroline decided to give the "extremely floppy" cauliflower another chance by soaking it in water for the entire night rather than tossing it out after it had been stored in her second refrigerator for two weeks.
"I just thought I had nothing to lose," she said, not really expecting the veggie revival trick to work. But to her surprise, she found that the vegetable was as "firm as the day she bought it" when she checked the next morning.
"I was thrilled that I didn't have to put it in the compost and I roasted it last night without any issues."
In light of rising produce prices, an Aussie mum has shared a "very clever" trick to revive stale vegetables. Credit: Facebook.
Caroline told the members of the popular Facebook group Simple Savers about how successful the revival trick is.
"Last night, I discovered an extremely floppy cauli (two weeks old) in our second fridge, and I remembered reading a tip from Flo Bjelke-Petersen to soak vegetables in water overnight to refresh them. So I tried it, and this morning, it's like a fresh cauli again," said the mum, alongside a photo of the rejuvenated cauliflower.
"Give it a go, if you find a vegetable that looks like it's past using, soak it in water," she advised her fellow members who are also looking to save on their groceries.
Many Facebook users praised the veggie revival hack and dubbed it "clever" and "useful," prompting the post to spread quickly across the social network.
"That's very clever. They're too dear to waste and I think with more flooding fresh fruit and veg prices might get worse again," one person wrote in the comments.
Others users also suggested that this soaking method works not only on cauliflowers, but also on other types of vegetables as well.
"Works well for floppy celery too. Just cut the bottom ends off 1cm and stand in cold water for a few hours, like a bunch of flowers, and they are nice and crisp again," said one user.
A second one agreed and added, "Works for floppy coriander you get for 50c on markdown... boom fresh as!"
Other people shared their own helpful hacks with the group, such as storing lettuce in paper towels and wrapping vegetables in aluminium foil.
"My daughter swears by strawberries and tomatoes in a jar," another woman added.
You can also find some of our older articles here, which cover topics such as how to preserve fresh produce for a longer period of time and other ways to reduce food waste:
Credit: Simplify your Space.
Caroline Quinn admitted that she was pressured to "reassess" her perspective on food when her grocery bill started to soar to an unsustainable rate, telling Yahoo Lifestyle that her family's weekly grocery bill increased from $400 to approximately $600.
At that point, she came to the conclusion that she would ultimately need to "significantly" alter her family's lifestyle, particularly with regard to the kitchen and their diet. So, the thrifty mum-of-one made the decision to try an old cooking tip she had read about a few years prior regarding "reviving" old vegetables.
Caroline decided to give the "extremely floppy" cauliflower another chance by soaking it in water for the entire night rather than tossing it out after it had been stored in her second refrigerator for two weeks.
"I just thought I had nothing to lose," she said, not really expecting the veggie revival trick to work. But to her surprise, she found that the vegetable was as "firm as the day she bought it" when she checked the next morning.
"I was thrilled that I didn't have to put it in the compost and I roasted it last night without any issues."
In light of rising produce prices, an Aussie mum has shared a "very clever" trick to revive stale vegetables. Credit: Facebook.
Caroline told the members of the popular Facebook group Simple Savers about how successful the revival trick is.
"Last night, I discovered an extremely floppy cauli (two weeks old) in our second fridge, and I remembered reading a tip from Flo Bjelke-Petersen to soak vegetables in water overnight to refresh them. So I tried it, and this morning, it's like a fresh cauli again," said the mum, alongside a photo of the rejuvenated cauliflower.
"Give it a go, if you find a vegetable that looks like it's past using, soak it in water," she advised her fellow members who are also looking to save on their groceries.
Many Facebook users praised the veggie revival hack and dubbed it "clever" and "useful," prompting the post to spread quickly across the social network.
"That's very clever. They're too dear to waste and I think with more flooding fresh fruit and veg prices might get worse again," one person wrote in the comments.
Others users also suggested that this soaking method works not only on cauliflowers, but also on other types of vegetables as well.
"Works well for floppy celery too. Just cut the bottom ends off 1cm and stand in cold water for a few hours, like a bunch of flowers, and they are nice and crisp again," said one user.
A second one agreed and added, "Works for floppy coriander you get for 50c on markdown... boom fresh as!"
Other people shared their own helpful hacks with the group, such as storing lettuce in paper towels and wrapping vegetables in aluminium foil.
"My daughter swears by strawberries and tomatoes in a jar," another woman added.
You can also find some of our older articles here, which cover topics such as how to preserve fresh produce for a longer period of time and other ways to reduce food waste:
- Some Tips on How to Reduce Household Food Waste
- More food waste tips and tricks to reduce grocery expenses: "Never throw out anything ever again!"
- Meal prep pro shares some storage tips for fresh produce: "Keep them fresh for longer!"
Credit: Simplify your Space.
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