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Not this post, the ones before (-: This is not really a recipe, more of a tip I thought I'd share.

How to Keep Spinach Fresh

Things you will need:

1) Some sort of plastic storage container large enough to hold
2) a bunch of spinach and
3) paper towels.

First, wash the spinach. I know this goes against everything you've been told about keeping your produce from going bad, but spinach is really dirty when you buy it and it's probably already wet from the mister at the grocery store. Also, if there are any pieces that have already started to go bad (almost a given), it's easier to remove them if you just wash the whole bunch. Let the spinach air dry, then using your plastic container (I used a rectangular one) layer paper towels, spinach, paper towels, spinach as if you were making a lasagna until you're out of spinach or the container is full. The last layer should be a paper towel. Then, when you're ready to use just remove as much spinach as you need and the excess paper toweling. If any spinach has gone bad, or any paper towels are wet, remove those as well. This works especially well if you tend not to use the whole bunch at one time. If you notice condensation on the lid of your container (I used a see through one), you can wipe with one of the paper towels and replace with a fresh one. Spinach will keep about two weeks with this method (as opposed to about two days in the crisper drawer). Do you have any tips for keeping produce from going bad? Please share!