@ailenetraina1827 yes ❤️. This video is from a couple of years ago but the brand new Zero Waste Produce Guide has all of the tips for 75 produce items. I am going to put the link here if others are looking for it. www.thecrosslegacyshop.com
Hi I just moved from California to Iowa. I just ran across you Ap. I love the way you store things in jars. I went through my pantry and got rid of the plastic containers and going to Wal Mart to buy glass caning jars. I live by my self and think the ideas you are teaching people well be great and easy for me. Thank you and God bless you. Ailene
You probably know this, but the snap lock containers’ lids are great to write the date on the top with a Sharpie and it comes right off with a damp Magic Eraser. I do this with leftovers, as well, because I can’t tax my brain wondering how long something has been in the fridge.😂 Just started with your method and have written the date on the snap locks and/or with a chalk label on the jars so that I’ll know when they were put up.
Yes, I just use dishsoap and my dish towels but I write on the lids all the time. Sometimes i write on the sides of the glass so I can read it easier on the shelf.
Brisbane Queensland Australia - we get amazing fruit here but storing time is always short, I’ve been doing the strawberries and blueberries using your method and can’t believe how much longer they stay perfect! It just never occurred to me before!! Thanks x10
I'm so glad my advice is helping! It really is a huge difference. FYI our book is available now in Australia www.thecrosslegacyshop.com if you use code NEWYEAR15 its on sale right now.
Hi! Thanks so much for watching and commenting. I personally don't buy Okra so I don't have any tips on those. I do wash eggplant in a vinegar wash for 2 minutes. I hope that you enjoy the rest of my videos. :)
I don't remove my romaine from the core/stem. I do put them in vinegar and water one way then flip over, rinse the best I can and store the whole bunch still together in my clear lettuce keeper. Keeps well this way. Brussel sprouts keep for a long period of time, even in the original bag from costco. Broccoli - I soak the whole head upside down in a salt water solution for a bit then rinse and allow to dry before storing whole
Hi, I seen you for first time yesterday on Simple Farmhouse I think it is called. I immediately started washing my veggies and was floored by the leftover water in the bowl. I can not thank you enough. Im searching your videos for cleaning information. Now I feel like my house is NOT clean. So, my first question is I do not have filtered watered. What should I use to put in the bottom of my jars? Is bottled water sufficient? Do you have videos on washing and storing the veggies from your garden? I will hopefully have more than I know what to do with soon. I am new to gardening and preserving so I need a little help. Thank you so very much!!!!!
Hi Welcome! I have an entire website with tips and 2 produce books www.thecrosslegacy.com/book. We post something new on Instagram every single day also instagram.com/thecrosslegacy and now over 300 videos here on youtube ❤️ As for the filtered water I normally tell people what ever water they would want to drink, so filtered from the fridge or bottles if that is what you drink. Most places the tap water has too much chlorine in it for the plants to survive.
Thanks for watching! This is one of my first videos so I recommend watching some newer ones. There's a ton of great information in them and my video quality has improved a lot. I appreciate your comment!
Can you store produce in something other than a glass container, especially for bigger produce like zucchini and bell peppers? I prefer leaving them whole until they are ready to use, but I have limited storage space and a small fridge to have so many glass containers. Thank you.
@carolyngentry6162 they are all listed in the books by item www.thecrosslegacy.com/book. Cabbage I normally wash as I use with salt and warm water. Iceberg lettuce I divide up and use the vinegar wash like I do romaine that there is a video on here for.
Yes, I do replay alot of your videos , keep picking up little things that I have missed. 😅😊 .How about cantaloupe would you do that like you do the watermelon, and pears and peaches if you did these fruit I'v missed it.
Here this link will help. It is a directory to all of our content and we are constantly adding more. thecrosslegacy.com/directory/ also each of those items are listed in I Bought It, Now What? Here is that link www.thecrosslegacy.com/book
Just found you last night after seeing you on another channels UA-cam. My question is do your berries crush themselves with their own weight if stored in a mason jar?
Thank you so much for watching! i have over 500 videos on my channel (this is one of my older ones) so I hope that you subscribe and enjoy those as well! :)
Carrots do you wash them and peel them before you put them in a glass jar and refrigerate? Or do you just soak in the vinegar water rinse and peel, dry them and then bottle and refrigerate?
Do you have a list to show which veggies and fruits to wash in vinegar and which ones you do not wash. Does all the fruit and veggies store only in jars.
The best place to get all of that information in one place is in my ebooks. They download as a PDF and have charts in the back for a quick reference guide: thecrosslegacyshop.com/products/i-bought-it-now-what-full-collection-ebook-bundle-download
@@shh1702 That is the easiest place to find it all in one place in a list. There are over 400 videos on my channel for free that have instructions for each item for washing and storing. You can store in any type of glass, either a jar or a glass container with an airtight lid. Almost everything gets washed in the vinegar wash, either before storing it or before eating it. Things in the pantry like potatoes, onions, garlic are not washed in vinegar.
@@TheCrossLegacy Thanks for your response, very informative and I will definitely adopt them. U am in the Caribbean and yes I do use distilled white vinegar to soak snd wash my fruit but I was not very organized in terms of the time and the method of drying but like you I like storing stuff in bottles or other containers. I won’t have enough space to bottle everything but I will definitely follow your advice where and how best I can.
Love that we are growing and being recommend as suggested videos. I post daily on Instagram and have 120+k followers there, youtube has been slower growing
@BonnieGeorge-ko6uu potatoes store 3ft away from onions if possible. I use a wire basket with a pillow case on top to block the light but still have air flow
Thank you. I watched your video with Mary this afternoon and have been binge watching you all night! It's 5:25am I think I should try to get some sleep. Again thank you for all you have taught this 62 yr old great grandma homesteader. 😘
Washing your produce when you bring it home will greatly help reduce them. I also make little traps with bowls, vinegar and a little dish soap if there is an issue.
Yes I do! I don't have a video on it yet but it is in my book. I leave it whole in the crisper drawer until I am ready to use it and then I wash it in the vinegar wash and cut it to use as needed.
Hey Bro, do you realise how distracting your questions are. Leaving them to the end after the demo would be more appropriate. . It's so rude butting in. I am sure you will get more viewers if you ler the conversation complete it's natural course., I'm. Viewing from NZ, Saw you on another channel and then you r 3 videos automatically turned up on my site. I don't subscribe to sites but I hope my LIKE ✅ COMMENT suggestions and watching ads will contribute to your utube income. Thanks for the interesting content from your 3 videos. Please take my comments as advice. Hint, you can eat banana skins, avocado seeds grated and dried make a great tea.
We did get an upgrade in Cameras if you watch any of the videos that were filmed in the last year. This one that you commented on is one of the very first videos we did 2 yrs ago. We have now filmed 300 more.
I recently found your show and I love it. I've learned a lot from you. However, the man's voice popping in is unsettling, and distracting. I struggled through this because I want the information. Thanks for all you do.
We only have 6 videos out of over 500 that were filmed like that, they were the very first videos we did 3 years ago when I was so nervous I couldn't talk to the camera by myself. I hope you enjoy the newer videos.
Dear .i love you a lot but would it be possible that you can use like a guide of the thing you want to cover and then just bum...talk everything about each title..instead of been 55 minutes you can cover everything in 20 minutes.. It would be great..some people really need your advices but between the laughs the questions that are not related the welcoming the hellos you get diverted all the time so get one hour video...thats why people keep asking the same questions..
@Danielle-tx2es this was a recording of a live event that I did 3 years ago before I started making youtube videos. Since than we have posted over 500 videos of just me in my kitchen talking to the camera. And have written produce books which are available at www.thecrosslegacy.com/book
This video was from 2 years ago and it was the very first event with people in person and also it was the very first event on an instagram live. It was so exciting that people from all over the world was checking in. We now have over 300 videos filmed in my kitchen with no one else talking in them, make sure to subscribe to get the currrent videos when released.
@@TheCrossLegacy oh good I just found you and I think you are absolutely amazing with your tips I’ve only watched two I will definitely explore more Most of us want to just learn and not all the nonsense lol I’m so sorry I’m sure he means no harm but you are the star ty for understanding ❤️
Is this information in your book. I ordered it. 18:19
@ailenetraina1827 yes ❤️. This video is from a couple of years ago but the brand new Zero Waste Produce Guide has all of the tips for 75 produce items. I am going to put the link here if others are looking for it. www.thecrosslegacyshop.com
Hi I just moved from California to Iowa. I just ran across you Ap. I love the way you store things in jars. I went through my pantry and got rid of the plastic containers and going to Wal Mart to buy glass caning jars. I live by my self and think the ideas you are teaching people well be great and easy for me. Thank you and God bless you. Ailene
@ailenetraina1827 thank you for watching, I am glad you found my channel
You are such a blessing. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge. I believe that is what Gods plan for us is. ❤️I’m so grateful I found your channel.
Thank you for your kind words. I am thankful that you found my channel as well and hope this information blesses you and your family.
You probably know this, but the snap lock containers’ lids are great to write the date on the top with a Sharpie and it comes right off with a damp Magic Eraser. I do this with leftovers, as well, because I can’t tax my brain wondering how long something has been in the fridge.😂
Just started with your method and have written the date on the snap locks and/or with a chalk label on the jars so that I’ll know when they were put up.
Yes, I just use dishsoap and my dish towels but I write on the lids all the time. Sometimes i write on the sides of the glass so I can read it easier on the shelf.
I didn’t know that!! Thank You 😊
Always continue the marathon!!
Thank you for watching. These first videos mean so much to me. I can't believe they were filmed 2 years ago now.
Brisbane Queensland Australia - we get amazing fruit here but storing time is always short, I’ve been doing the strawberries and blueberries using your method and can’t believe how much longer they stay perfect! It just never occurred to me before!! Thanks x10
I'm so glad my advice is helping! It really is a huge difference. FYI our book is available now in Australia www.thecrosslegacyshop.com if you use code NEWYEAR15 its on sale right now.
Wisconsin
thanks for watching!
I just found you 3 days ago! I haven’t watched all your videos yet but my question is do you wash okra and eggplant. Thank you!
Hi! Thanks so much for watching and commenting. I personally don't buy Okra so I don't have any tips on those. I do wash eggplant in a vinegar wash for 2 minutes. I hope that you enjoy the rest of my videos. :)
I don't remove my romaine from the core/stem. I do put them in vinegar and water one way then flip over, rinse the best I can and store the whole bunch still together in my clear lettuce keeper. Keeps well this way. Brussel sprouts keep for a long period of time, even in the original bag from costco. Broccoli - I soak the whole head upside down in a salt water solution for a bit then rinse and allow to dry before storing whole
Hi, I seen you for first time yesterday on Simple Farmhouse I think it is called. I immediately started washing my veggies and was floored by the leftover water in the bowl. I can not thank you enough. Im searching your videos for cleaning information. Now I feel like my house is NOT clean. So, my first question is I do not have filtered watered. What should I use to put in the bottom of my jars? Is bottled water sufficient? Do you have videos on washing and storing the veggies from your garden? I will hopefully have more than I know what to do with soon. I am new to gardening and preserving so I need a little help. Thank you so very much!!!!!
Hi Welcome! I have an entire website with tips and 2 produce books www.thecrosslegacy.com/book. We post something new on Instagram every single day also instagram.com/thecrosslegacy and now over 300 videos here on youtube ❤️
As for the filtered water I normally tell people what ever water they would want to drink, so filtered from the fridge or bottles if that is what you drink. Most places the tap water has too much chlorine in it for the plants to survive.
Watching for GA. Enjoy learning.
Thanks for watching! This is one of my first videos so I recommend watching some newer ones. There's a ton of great information in them and my video quality has improved a lot. I appreciate your comment!
Watching from NJ!! Love your tips!!!👌👍🙏
Thanks for watching
Keep going 😊
I am from Spokane and I am beginning to put your information to practice ❤❤❤
Oh I had my tedtalk in Spokane ua-cam.com/video/q3-CtQ9yl7s/v-deo.html
Thank you ❤ greetings from Chicago !
You are so welcome!
Watching from Georgia !!😊
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Hartford, CT
Thanks for watching and commenting! This is one of my first videos so be sure to check out the newer ones as well. :)
Watching from New Zealand
Can you store produce in something other than a glass container, especially for bigger produce like zucchini and bell peppers? I prefer leaving them whole until they are ready to use, but I have limited storage space and a small fridge to have so many glass containers. Thank you.
Peppers and zucchini I normally leave whole until I am ready to use them. I just put them in glass if I cut into them and don't use the whole thing.
How do you wash and store vegetables such as cabbage and iceberg lettuce heads?? TY!
@carolyngentry6162 they are all listed in the books by item www.thecrosslegacy.com/book. Cabbage I normally wash as I use with salt and warm water. Iceberg lettuce I divide up and use the vinegar wash like I do romaine that there is a video on here for.
Wondering the same thing! Thanks for asking, carolyn!
From the UK 🇬🇧
Yes, I do replay alot of your videos , keep picking up little things that I have missed. 😅😊 .How about cantaloupe would you do that like you do the watermelon, and pears and peaches if you did these fruit I'v missed it.
Here this link will help. It is a directory to all of our content and we are constantly adding more. thecrosslegacy.com/directory/ also each of those items are listed in I Bought It, Now What? Here is that link www.thecrosslegacy.com/book
Watching from Michigan.
Do you wash and store grapes as you do with strawberries? Thanks
The instructions for grapes are right at the beginning of the video of #1 and also in the new book www.thecrosslegacy.com/book/
Hello from Minnesota!
Just found you last night after seeing you on another channels UA-cam. My question is do your berries crush themselves with their own weight if stored in a mason jar?
@janetbusch6517 no I have videos for all the different berries, especially raspberries with tips that they don't break
Hi Amy do you use vinegar for the kale like you would use for lettuce and then dry them out for 2 or 3 hours?
Yes just like lettuce
Hello, I’m from Texas. Poteet, Texas is known as the Texas Strawberry Capital. Yes, Texas grows strawberries also.
I think it would be fun to travel to all of these strawberry festivals around the country at some point.
I'm watching from Newfoundland ,CA nada
Thank you so much for watching! i have over 500 videos on my channel (this is one of my older ones) so I hope that you subscribe and enjoy those as well! :)
Wenatchee, Washington
What is the size of large lettuce container-there are several on Amazon holding chicken.
Here is a direct link: amzn.to/4g7enxa
@ Thank you so much for the info. I’ve just found you and am really enjoying you on UA-cam.
@@leemcintyre6924 Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm glad you are enjoying my videos.
Asheville, NC
Thanks for watching!
Texas
Carrots do you wash them and peel them before you put them in a glass jar and refrigerate? Or do you just soak in the vinegar water rinse and peel, dry them and then bottle and refrigerate?
Hi! Thanks for watching. Here's a video that is just about carrots that will help you see the entire process. ua-cam.com/video/We46QwPxJp0/v-deo.html
Do you have a list to show which veggies and fruits to wash in vinegar and which ones you do not wash. Does all the fruit and veggies store only in jars.
The best place to get all of that information in one place is in my ebooks. They download as a PDF and have charts in the back for a quick reference guide: thecrosslegacyshop.com/products/i-bought-it-now-what-full-collection-ebook-bundle-download
@@TheCrossLegacy So in order to have my question answered I need to spend $40? Sorry... that I am unable to do.
@@shh1702 That is the easiest place to find it all in one place in a list. There are over 400 videos on my channel for free that have instructions for each item for washing and storing. You can store in any type of glass, either a jar or a glass container with an airtight lid. Almost everything gets washed in the vinegar wash, either before storing it or before eating it. Things in the pantry like potatoes, onions, garlic are not washed in vinegar.
So do you just soak in the vinegar water but you don’t rinse them? Do you dry them off around you just bottle them?
ua-cam.com/video/2yVKejGcg4s/v-deo.htmlsi=wACQHXum0iqDH1Sk this is a good video to start with to show the whole process.
@@TheCrossLegacy Thanks for your response, very informative and I will definitely adopt them. U am in the Caribbean and yes I do use distilled white vinegar to soak snd wash my fruit but I was not very organized in terms of the time and the method of drying but like you I like storing stuff in bottles or other containers. I won’t have enough space to bottle everything but I will definitely follow your advice where and how best I can.
Maryville,Tn
NEW YORK
Thanks for watching! This is one of my very early videos, be sure to check out the newer content which are more professionally filmed and edited. :)
do you vacuum seal them?
No, I do not. I don't vacuum seal many things. I just recently did a video on this and you can find it here: ua-cam.com/video/6PxcGJrZusE/v-deo.html
Ontario Canada
thanks for watching!
Michigan
I watch several homesteaders on UA-cam and u just popped up
Love that we are growing and being recommend as suggested videos. I post daily on Instagram and have 120+k followers there, youtube has been slower growing
Watching from Drayton, Ontario, CA
When you wash your vegetables can you use the same water and vinegar more than just one fruit or vegetable?
I go by how dirty the water is, things like berries, greens, and carrots I would never reuse the water but cucumbers and peppers I do.
What did you use for water before you got the Berkey water filter?
My fridge water.
virginia
Thanks for watching! This is one of my very early videos, I have hundreds more so I hope you enjoy watching them as well.
how about potatoes
@@TheCrossLegacyenjoy everything thanks so much
@BonnieGeorge-ko6uu potatoes store 3ft away from onions if possible. I use a wire basket with a pillow case on top to block the light but still have air flow
So you just wash the produce dry it and then store in jars? Does it need to be completely dry???
Yes it needs to be completely dry when storing
What effect does the sealed container have on longevity?
When I switched to glass it increased the fridge shelf life from 1 week to 3.
Watching from Nj
thanks for watching!
❓How do you preserve iceberg lettuce? I core and rinse under cold water. Do you do vinegar at all with it?
I core it than follow the same process as romaine. thecrosslegacy.com/keep-lettuce-fresh/
Thank you. I watched your video with Mary this afternoon and have been binge watching you all night! It's 5:25am I think I should try to get some sleep. Again thank you for all you have taught this 62 yr old great grandma homesteader. 😘
Do you have to leave the stems on the strawberries?
Yes, once you cut them they start to deteriorate
Jaipur , India
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Have you ever noticed that the glued produce labels cause it to go bad in or near that spot?
Yes that is why I try to remove them immediately
Newyork
thanks for watching!
N.carolina in the house
Did you wash the carrots in vingar wash?
Yes
What kind of paper towel do you use?
Bounty
How do you store grapes?
thecrosslegacy.com/grapes/
Here in N. CAROLINA WE SUFFER HORRABLE WITH FRUIT FLIES,ANY SUGGESTIONS
Washing your produce when you bring it home will greatly help reduce them. I also make little traps with bowls, vinegar and a little dish soap if there is an issue.
Found you through Mary’s Nest
Welcome!
Do you wash your cabbage?
Yes I do! I don't have a video on it yet but it is in my book. I leave it whole in the crisper drawer until I am ready to use it and then I wash it in the vinegar wash and cut it to use as needed.
Found you on Farmhouse on Boone
Farner Tennessee
Do you prefer a certain paper towel?
Any papertowels will work, you can use cloth also but it might stain with things like raspberries
How do you know the % of the vinegar?
It says it on the bottle
Yes more. Missed cucumbers in jars in fridge. Yes longer😅
Philadelphia
Canada
Paper towels...preference?
I use paper towels but you can use a cloth also.
What doesn't need to be stored in refrigerator?
There is a great list in the back of our book for reference of what needs to be stored in and out of the fridge www.thecrosslegacy.com/book
Is it okay to store in plastic containers
It won't last as long in plastic as it does in glass but by following the washing instructions it will kill of the mold spores.
Alberta
Why do you keep the grapes on the vine
They last longer, once they are removed from the vine they start to deteriorate
Flirida Google how to make strawberries last longer.
Like your style.
here's my full strawberry directions ua-cam.com/video/-fV9uUwGWbs/v-deo.html
Uk
I put my cherry tomatoes in a Mason jars with no lid they need air, and they will stay fresh for a month or more. I will send a photo
Please have hubby talk softer. Really loud when he is with the camera. Really enjoying your videos
This was the very first video we recorded we have now over 300 videos that were filmed in my kitchen.
Hey Bro, do you realise how distracting your questions are. Leaving them to the end after the demo would be more appropriate. . It's so rude butting in. I am sure you will get more viewers if you ler the conversation complete it's natural course.,
I'm. Viewing from NZ, Saw you on another channel and then you r 3 videos automatically turned up on my site. I don't subscribe to sites but I hope my LIKE ✅ COMMENT suggestions and watching ads will contribute to your utube income.
Thanks for the interesting content from your 3 videos. Please take my comments as advice.
Hint, you can eat banana skins, avocado seeds grated and dried make a great tea.
From Mary’s nest
Welcome
Oklahoma
Thanks for watching! This is one of my older videos, I've updated a lot of my content and have over 500 videos now. I hope you enjoy watching them.
SC
I wish you had a better camera .
We did get an upgrade in Cameras if you watch any of the videos that were filmed in the last year. This one that you commented on is one of the very first videos we did 2 yrs ago. We have now filmed 300 more.
Az
Thanks for watching!
I recently found your show and I love it. I've learned a lot from you. However, the man's voice popping in is unsettling, and distracting. I struggled through this because I want the information. Thanks for all you do.
We only have 6 videos out of over 500 that were filmed like that, they were the very first videos we did 3 years ago when I was so nervous I couldn't talk to the camera by myself. I hope you enjoy the newer videos.
Dear .i love you a lot but would it be possible that you can use like a guide of the thing you want to cover and then just bum...talk everything about each title..instead of been 55 minutes you can cover everything in 20 minutes.. It would be great..some people really need your advices but between the laughs the questions that are not related the welcoming the hellos you get diverted all the time so get one hour video...thats why people keep asking the same questions..
@Danielle-tx2es this was a recording of a live event that I did 3 years ago before I started making youtube videos. Since than we have posted over 500 videos of just me in my kitchen talking to the camera. And have written produce books which are available at www.thecrosslegacy.com/book
Please don’t call out locations when she is talking
This video was from 2 years ago and it was the very first event with people in person and also it was the very first event on an instagram live. It was so exciting that people from all over the world was checking in. We now have over 300 videos filmed in my kitchen with no one else talking in them, make sure to subscribe to get the currrent videos when released.
Skinny view sucks
@@nitaweitzel822 we have over 500 newer views now that are all filmed horizontal.
ok the guy is irritating
There are 400 other videos with just me.
@@TheCrossLegacy oh good I just found you and I think you are absolutely amazing with your tips I’ve only watched two I will definitely explore more Most of us want to just learn and not all the nonsense lol I’m so sorry I’m sure he means no harm but you are the star ty for understanding ❤️
thank you for your kind words. I hope you enjoy the other videos on my channel@@Rosalie1363
I'd prefer u didn't constantly say the states.its disturbing while she talks
This was a live event, we have over 400 other videos of just me talking in my kitchen
“Disturbing” is an extreme adjective for your complaint.
Oklahoma