How to Store Fresh Strawberries

Most of the time, it’s hard to keep a pound or two of strawberries from being eaten immediately in our house. But on the occasions where I buy them at the farm stand and want to store them for a few days to eat with a recipe later in the week, not only do I need to hide them from my kids, but I need to store them so that they won’t grow moldy.

I tried keeping them on the counter. That didn’t work. Then I tried storing them in a plastic or cardboard container, that didn’t work, either.

How to store fresh strawberries

Place a folded paper towel on the bottom of a Rubbermaid- or Tupperware-type container that has a seal-able lid. Place unwashed berries on top of the paper towel and seal, storing berries in the coldest part of your refrigerator for about a week, maximum.

After 7 days of storage, we found the berries to be fine for recipes and salads, though they lost a bit of their tenderness and juice.

What’s on the menu for the week of July 15

Sticking to Real Simple‘s July issue this week for a simple plan:

Monday: Turkey/Pesto Paninis
Tuesday: Pineapple-marinated Steak with Spicy Potatoes and Green Beans
Wednesday: Roasted Summer Vegetable Pasta
Thursday: Leftovers
Weekend: Grilled Fennel Crusted Pork Chops with Carrot Salad

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mom of 3 and wife, Julie is a former elementary school teacher and a Public Relations manager. She is the owner/editor of Julieverse and VlogMom, columnist for Rusty & Rosy, Home Made Simple and P&G Everyday, the Social Media and Child Development Specialist at PlayWow, and a team member of Splash Creative Media. Julie is a PTOer, volunteer, elementary educator and that's just the beginning of the list. A marketing strategist and freelance writer by trade, Julie attempts to carve out time to enjoy playing with her kids, cooking and exercise.

How to store fresh strawberries