May 20th, 2012 
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Here’s how I save time in the kitchen each week when cooking and preparing: When I get home from the grocery store, I wash and chop *most* of my fruits and veggies. Of course you can’t do this with *all* of your produce, but do it with the ones you can. I do it with my celery, carrots, tomatoes (wash not chop), apples (wash not chop), pears (wash not chop), plums (wash not chop), and peaches (wash not chop). I also wash the strawberries immediately. If you wash your strawberries immediately, make sure you thoroughly dry them before storing. If you want your berries to last longer (over 1 week), don’t wash them until you are ready to eat them. We usually eat our berries within two days of purchase so usually there isn’t enough time to go bad. You’ll save time each week in the kitchen with a little up front preparation. Do you do this? Leave a comment below and let me know!
