Tip o’ the Day: There’s Lettuce in My Pillowcase. Yum!
Who ever thought that the term "bedhead" was referring to lettuce? Today we've got a tip for you that will bring a little more fun to your dinner's salad course. Need to dry a lot of lettuce? Use a pillowcase, of course!
First of all, we hope that you don't dry your lettuce with paper towels. That's a big waste! Using a towel to dry those greens works, but if you've got a bunch of greens, you might need a bunch of towels. Salad spinners also do the trick. But, says our tipster and Wish-Bone, "if you’re in the mood for some fun, fill a clean pillowcase with washed and drained greens, then swing it around until the greens are dry, or until your arms get tired."
What a fast, fun, and super-green way to clean those greens! Plus, we're pretty sure it's a great activity to assign to your kids - as long as the lettuce doesn't wind up all over the kitchen floor, and walls, and ceiling.
Rebecca says: Our tipster, my mom, recommends buying a pillowcase at a second-hand store just for this purpose. I'm looking forward to trying out this new tip!
Tags: dry, greens, lettuce, pillowcase, salad


January 23rd, 2007 at 8:02 am
I think washing pillow cases all the time might be more difficult than washing a salad spinner all the time, but I'm not sure if they make eco-friendly spinners yet! Sounds like fun, but I enjoy my ol' salad spinner too.
Makes me think about drying out fruits in a sock next time I wash them, although a swinging apple might be more dangerous than lettuce!
-Billy
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