I don’t know when school starts for you, but for me, we are just one week away and if I were the Pinterest Perfect Mom, I would tell you how sad this makes me but that isn’t me and I would never try to pretend to be 🙂 The last few weeks of summer vacation are nothing short of an extreme test of my patience as a momma to six kiddos. They are DONE with each other. I am DONE with their lack of interest in anything that doesn’t revolve around electronics.
Have I mentioned that I believe our teachers should be some of the highest paid professionals out there?
These will last for 4-5 days in the fridge sealed in a container, so make a big batch for the whole week to save even more time! And to answer the question I know you are thinking, no….they do not taste like salt after they are finished soaking 🙂
Need another great lunchbox hack? How about my DIY Re-usable Ice Packs made from inexpensive sponges? They are simple to make and if one gets lost, not a big deal!
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A simple way to keep apple slices from turning brown in your lunchbox!
Ingredients
- 4–5 apples, cored and sliced
- 4 C cold water
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
1. Dissolve the salt into the cold water and stir well. Add the apples and immerse them in the solution. Allow to sit for 5 minutes, then drain away the water. Do not rinse them. Package your apples into individual or one large airtight container then store in the refrigerator up to 5 days.
Notes
You can do this on a smaller scale with just one apple as well, just reduce the water and salt in half.
Don’t you just love teenager’s logic – not! When my 17 year old starts one of her explanations, I smile and roll my eyes.
Anyway, great tip. I’ve tried lemon juice and fruit fresh (vitamin c), but I’ve never tried salt. I’ll give it a go. Thanks for sharing!
Why can’t your 17 year old make her own lunch?
She does Suzan. I still have to provide the food for her to pack however. 🙂
This is awesome :). Found this post via Pinterest, Thank you very much! My little kindergardner starts school this Thursday, & I wanted to pack apple slices for school :). Have you noticed the apple slices turning brown at all? If not, totally going to try this out!
Scratch that last comment…just read the post again 🙂 Thanks again for the awesome tip!
I use powdered vitamin C powder instead of salt. Works wonderfully! and gives a bit of added vit c boost
Soak your apple slices in Sierra Mist, they won’t turn brown.
Genius!!! You solved a big dilemma for me. I thought about sprinkling lemon juice, but probably not the best taste. This is great!! Now I can send fresh apples not the pre-packaged kind in my grand-daughter`s lunch. Thank you so much!!
So glad you love this idea Jacqueline! I use it ALL the time, at least a couple times a week
Worked like a charm! Wonder if it would work for avocado slices as well?
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Glad it worked for you Wanda! I have no idea about avocado but now I am curious!
Avocado slice you can cover with olive oil
Hi there! Such a wonderful article, thanks!
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