Washing and storing greens, the way Chefs do!

I'm lucky enough to have greens and root vegetables still growing in my garden, here's a tip to help you keep greens in the refrigerator for a long time!

After picking your greens, fill a sink or bowl up with cold water and soak the greens a little bit.  Now remove the greens using your hands, don't drain the water or you will contaminate the greens with mud and debris.

Place the greens in a salad spinner and spin, then drain the water and repeat three times.  Then spread out a flour sack type dish towel.  Lay the greens out on the towel, spreading them out as much as possible.  If you have a lot of greens, you may need 2 or 3 towels.  Starting at one of the edges, start rolling the towel up, keeping it tight so it looks like a rolling pin.  Now fold the edges over and then fold the whole thing in half and place in plastic bag.  Keep it in one of the draws in the refrigerator!

Bon Appetit!  Chef Hobbes