The Superfood for this month is berries and to celebrate, I’ve included some unberryable facts.

Did You Know…

• Strawberries have more vitamin C per serving than an orange
• Raspberries can be found in assorted colors including gold, black and purple, but red raspberries are the most common
• Technically, the blackberry is a drupelet, or a cluster of fruits, like a bunch of grapes
• Anthocyanins, flavonoids thought to help protect our brains give blackberries their glossy, dark color
• Blueberries don’t have as much vitamin C as other berries but are packed with other phytonutrients
• To ensure your berries star fresh, keep them dry and only wash right before you eat them

For storage, leafy greens should be placed in a sealable bag along with a clean, dry paper towel and then into the vegetable drawer. Replace the paper towel every few days and keep doing so for up to three weeks for a head of lettuce or about a week for loose leaves like spinach. The paper towel will absorb the moisture therefore keeping your greens crisp. So long sogginess and stay fresh everyone!

To prolong the life of vegetables such as asparagus or green onions, place the bottoms in a jar with water right away. Cover with a reusable bag and a rubber band to create a balloon like shape and refrigerate for up to a week. Bonus points: if you cut off about an inch off the bottoms of your green onions and leave them in water by the windowsill, they will regrow within weeks and will be ready to be reused in no time. Other produce like potatoes, onions and tomatoes should be stored in a cool, dry space. Stop by tomorrow for some more tips but in the meantime, stay fresh everyone!