By Noreen Doll.
Once you’ve found a bag of apples or other produce that is fairly unblemished, how do you get them home without major bruising?
During the process of checking out, my apples frequently got banged around so much by the cashier that I expected to find rotten applesauce when I got the apples home.
So I needed to find a way to get them safely through the checking out process.
As I was wandering down the canned goods aisle, I noticed that the cans are put out in their boxes, but the boxes are cut way down so you can see the labels on the cans.
Some of the boxes were empty or had only one can in them.
I realized that a bag of apples, peaches, or pears would fit nicely in the box.
The produce in the box rides smoothly over bumps, and when I’m ready to check out I hold the box up with the price code showing and let the cashier scan the bar code without handling the fruit.
I replace the box, with apples, in the cart and take it to my car like that. I put the box in my trunk, and when I get home, carry it into the house still loaded.
This way, my apples or other produce is barely handled, and is much less bruised than it used to be. It keeps longer that way, too.
And the box can be reused to hold a craft project that is in progress, or to hold Legos or crayons that are in use. The box is easy to put away while keeping the contents neatly together.
Or you can organize your own canned goods at home in it.
Noreen Doll
Michele says
Brilliant idea.
Another is just keep it in your trunk and reuse often. : – )
I keep a large flat plastic ware box (clean) in my trunk and when I go to my favorite bakery for scones it fits 8 perfectly and then I have the perfect container w/o ever having to waste anything………so these ideas DO help waste of all kinds, huh?
Love this idea. Thank you.
Jennifer ward says
That is a great tip! And it makes for better packing in the car.
Karen says
This is genius! I have never thought of doing this, but what an awesome way to take care of fragile – and expensive – fruits. Pinning on my food tips board.
Thanks for sharing with us at Wake Up Wednesday!
Jennifer says
This is a great idea. And with the cost of apples these days, I don’t want a single one bruised! Thanks 🙂
fabulosa says
Great tip, specially good for pears that are softer. Thanks
Lou Lou Girls says
I love your tips! Pinned. Hugs! Lou Lou Girls
Cathy says
What a great tip thank you for sharing at Share It One More Time. Cathy
Gentle Joy says
This sounds like a good idea…. Thank you. 🙂
Margaret Anne @ Natural Chow says
This might also work well with baked goods. Thanks for the tip!
Clairejustine oxox (Clairejustineoxox) says
Great tip 🙂
Denise says
Nice idea!
Mary says
Great tip – thanks