My daughters have a new found love of broccoli (insert applause). When they were babies broccoli was a favourite and then somewhere along the way it fell out of favour. Thankfully, broccoli has returned to our dinner table. Which means our crisper is full of broccoli. Unfortunately, I've discovered that organic broccoli starts to go "bad" rather quickly. There's nothing worse then reaching for veggies and finding they have turned yellow and limp. That's why I was so happy when KitchenAid® sent me a their handy new Produce Preserver to try out. I knew that trying it out with our fresh broccoli was the best place to start. 
To be honest, I was a little concerned that the KitchenAid® Produce Preserver might not fit in our tiny crisper. We own a smaller than average fridge...a taller and shallower fridge. Our crispers aren't huge, but the Produce Preserver fit just fine. The suction cups mean that the preserver can be attached inside any style crisper.
So, how does this little device help keep produce crisp longer? Well, it's all about the Keep Fresh packets inside. As vegetables ripen they release ethylene gas. Different gases from different fruits and vegetables start to have an impact on the other items in the crisper. The Keep Fresh packets inside the Produce Preserver absorb the ethylene gas, thus extending the life of fruit and vegetables in the crisper. 
How did it work for our family? Since the beginning of the year, our family has been on a mission to make small changes that will have a greater environmental impact. One of the shifts we are trying to make is finding ways to waste less food...like our broccoli. I wasn't really sure how it would work - but it has made a difference. Our broccoli, and other veggies, are staying green and crisp longer than we are used to . I love finding simple tricks that make a big difference. Instead of throwing away food, this device buys us more time to eat the food we love.
I am so excited to be able to give you a chance to win your very own KitchenAid® Produce Preserver. I know that our household isn't the only household throwing away produce. Canadians spend approximately $40.80 per week on fresh produce, and we throw away roughly 10% of those purchases....that's a lot of money wasted and a lot of food wasted. Enter to win your own KitchenAid® Produce Preserver kit and a $50 gift card so you can fill your crisper with fresh produce. This giveaway is open to Canadians (except in Quebec) and ends midnight (EST) October 6th. Good Luck!
Andrew Cole says
As a produce manager selling both organic and conventional fruits and veggies it is good to see products that prolong the life once the consumer gets it home. Quick tip, never store your carrots and apples together. I would like to encourage people to compost as we do with everything we can't sell at retail and that way it's not waste but is being used for something different
Jen says
Great tip Andrew! We are so fortunate to have such an awesome curbside compost program in Toronto. You are right though, composting is so important.
Amy Brown says
I most frequently throw away mushrooms.
Lucy says
I think the worst one for me is spring mix salads. 🙁
Jen says
Yep, those always go bad so quickly.
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy) says
baby carrots... my kids love them, but spoil quickly
Ivy T says
Arugula and lettuce I find spoil quickly.
Carol M (Lushka S) says
Probably lettuce, can't seem to use it up before it goes bad
summer plewes says
Lettuce. I am practically the only person in the house who eats salad lol , so lettuce is the first to go bad on me!
Mark V. says
for me it has to be mushrooms I just never seem to get thru them all.
Patricia Nickel says
I usually lose the battle with lettuce in spite of my best efforts. Just can't eat it fast enough before it goes limp, and bad.
Patricia Nickel says
I usually lose the battle with lettuce in spite of my best efforts. Just can't eat it fast enough before it goes limp, and bad.
Patricia Nickel says
I usually lose the battle with lettuce in spite of my best efforts. Just can't eat it fast enough before it goes limp, and bad.
Colleen C says
I have virtually dehydrated nectarines in the fridge right now. 🙁 but lettuce and apples seem to have the biggest issues.