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Frugal Tip: Lettuce in a Jar

Catherine McDiarmid-Watt | Monday, June 25, 2018 | 0 comments

Image: How to Make Salad in a Jar
Photo and idea from: salad-in-a-jar.com
I have been eating a lot of salad lately on the LC/HC Ketogenic diet - I have lost 40 lbs!

So I find myself eating a lot of lettuce, but hate that it goes brown so quickly.

I wish I could try this tip, but I don't have a vacuum-pack machine.

Oh, but wait! She has links to articles on how to do this WITHOUT a vacuum-pack machine!

One article uses a Ziplock hand pump.


Questions and thoughts from readers:

Daynielle Jessica posted: REALLY frugal tip, use a Ziploc and a straw to suck the air out and seal!

Image: Ziploc Vacuum Starter Kit | Includes specially designed vacuum bags | simple, battery-free, air removal pump
Ziploc Vacuum Starter Kit
The woman who wrote the original post said she tried that - the lettuce ended up completely squashed and bruised.

Barb Sullivan posted: The bags are probably special to use the pump?

This video shows how to use the Ziplock pump with a canning jar or even an old spaghetti jar - no special bags needed!


More from our Facebook fan page:

Nicole Salmons posted: Great idea!

Kristal Wilder posted: I have a really old Foodsaver I paid $2.00 for at the vendor's mall. I wonder if the jar attachment would work on it?

Pam Maeker Payne posted: Have you tried using baby spinach instead of lettuce? Much more nutritious tastes better, and lasts much longer.

Image: 16 oz. Embossed Square Mason Jar (Case of 12)
Shopping Suggestions:
‱ Ziploc Vacuum Starter Kit
‱ FoodSaver Jar Sealer
‱ Embossed Square Mason Jar
‱ Ball Regular Mouth Jars

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About Catherine: I have been writing frugal tips since 1982, when I was a young divorced mom of two - for my baby product company, Born to Love. I am now mom to three sons, who are all grown up - and re-married to a wonderful man. We have rescued two little dogs, Denny and Dexter - and Bella, the cat.

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