Add the carrots and celery to mason jars or storage jars.
Store cut up vegetables in water.
Water even works to preserve guacamole s.
A veggie should either be submerged in water or not in water at all.
Carrots celery and radishes will last up to 5 days when stored in water but if storing that long be sure to replace the water each day or at least.
Secure the lids on the jars.
Fresh greens like lettuce can t be handled the same way as root vegetables like potatoes or carrots.
I ve found that wide mouth mason jars work well for sticks since the pieces can stand up in the jars.
Most fruits will last about 5 days after being sliced some vegetables a few days longer as long as you follow a few rules.
Fill a jug with water and put in all the slices.
And not all vegetables are alike which means there s no single best way to store them all.
Cut the carrots and celery into the desired sizes.
All cut vegetables should be used within 2 to 3 days.
Cover it loosely and refrigerate it.
A dry paper towel and or an open container can help with that.
Use them up in detox drinks.
Fill the jars with filtered water.
Proper storage of cut vegetables maintains freshness and flavor longer and also makes them really easy to eat as snacks or use in recipes.
Sliced fruits and vegetables are great to have on hand for snacking and to save space in the fridge.
Cut carrots keep in water for a week with no change in quality.
Leave the water in the fridge for an hour or so to help the vegetables and fruit release their nutrients.
Sitting in condensation is that biggest problem in storage.
Out of water they can dry.
Storing cut fruits and vegetables in water seems counterintuitive but it is a great way to store hardy vegetables like carrots celery and potatoes after they are cut.
Keep in mind you can store.
Wetter veggies can cause condensation and lead to sliminess.
You can use this detox water for 3 4 days.
Cut up some lemon wedges and apple slices along with the sliced.
To prolong their freshness always store in fresh cool water and change out the water every few days for even longer term storage.