The strawberry hack I can't live without

And it's easier than most others I've tried

As someone who is currently eating her weight in berries, I can tell you that there is nothing more frustrating than finding moldy strawberries days into buying them.

Google ‘how to store strawberries’ and you will find a myriad of techniques- hull them, dunk in hot water, give them a vinegar bath, lay them out to dry. Seriously, who has the time for this?

This hack has changed my life, no joke. When I bring home a container of strawberries (organic whenever possible), here’s what I do, step by step

• Open up the container and remove all the berries

• Line the container with a paper towel (I use these Brawny tear-a-square ones that can be easily torn into half sizes)

• Layer the strawberries back in the container, each layer separated by a paper towel, without too much crowding (it can help to eat a few)

• Put the container in the fridge

That’s it! 3 minutes, and they usually last me a week-10 days with no mold.

Don’t worry, I reuse all the paper towels (and so should you). You could also use a muslin cloth.

Apply this technique to berries of all kinds but especially strawberries and raspberries, bagged greens, herbs, etc. You can wash them when you’re ready to cook or eat.

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