Except it doesn’t have to be this way. This little trick (as long as I do it) saves me all sorts of angst. It buys me a few days (at least) and sometimes up to a week. When you get home with your berries, pop open the container and remove any shriveled or moldy berries, or, at the very least, any you wouldn’t want to eat.
Place the berries in a large mixing bowl.
Now, all you need is some apple cider vinegar. Sara and I have both talked a lot about Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar, but you guys, it’s the best.
There are people who drink it for the supposed health benefits (I can’t…I’ve tried…), and then there are people like me who just use it because it’s awesome. It’s brown and murky and the flavor is amazing (but we’re not using it here for the flavor). I used to have to buy it online, but in the last year or so, I’ve been able to find it at any grocery store. Anyway. Pour about 1-2 tablespoons of vinegar into each bowl.
Then cover with lukewarm water.
Gently agitate the berries. Allow them to stand in the water for 20 minutes, agitating every 5 minutes or so. Then drain and rinse them (this will also help perk up any dreary looking berries.) You can eat them immediately or store them in an airtight container or large ziploc bag.
You’ll be amazed how much longer they last and how great they taste!
