Episode 71 How To Wash Your Produce (You May Be Surprised)

<p>When I started to work on this podcast, I thought it would be simple to say "wash your produce." As it turns out, things are not as simple as they seem.</p> <p>The FDA has <a href= "https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/7-tips-cleaning-fruits-vegetables"> 7 Recommendations</a> for washing produce and none of them include soap or vegetable wash. They do recommend using a vegetable brush</p> <p>Digging deeper into more produce washing recommendations I found 3 other ways to wash produce.</p> <p>1- Vinegar and Water in equal parts.</p> <p>2- Baking Soda and Water (Use 1 Tablespoon Baking Soda to 1 Cup Water.)</p> <p>3- Hydrogen Peroxide and Water (Use Equal parts 3% Hydrogen Peroxide and Water.)</p> <p> </p> <p>It is also recommended to not soak your produce directly in the sink. It is better to use a bowl and lift the produce out of the bowl so dirt and debris remain in the bottom. I find a salad spinner is the best thing for soaking produce. You can just lift out the basket and pour out the water and dirt.</p> <p>The bottom line is that it is important to wash your produce and if it is firm produce use a brush to scrub it.</p> <p>Follow for episode show notes and links.</p> <p><a href="https://feedyourfamilytonight.com/episode-71/">Episode 71</a></p>