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Old 10-10-2006, 02:47 PM   #1  
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I was just wondering how many people are eating fresh spinach again, and if they're eating bagged or hmmm, "unbagged"?

I had fresh spinach for the first time today. The lunch place at work added it back to the choices of ingredients to be included in a wrap. I missed spinach!

I'm also curious about the FBI's involvement in the E.coli outbreak linked to spinach. Anyone have any information?
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Old 10-10-2006, 04:47 PM   #2  
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I haven't had the courage to try it yet. I'm still eating frozen spinach, but it's not quite the same in every recipe.

You can let us know if it's still safe
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Definitely!! The bad spinach was traced to California, I have been buying locally grown spinach (Oregon area) and it is so good to have spinach again!
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I haven't bought any since we're still eating fresh lettuce from our garden - but that's nearly gone so I'll be back to store lettuce and spinach. I tend to buy the loose bunches rather than the bags, so I'm not worried.
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I am switching to the loose bunches even though they're more work to clean. In fact, hubby's going grocery shopping tonight to pick up some romaine. Maybe I'll be brave enough to buy spinach next week.
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I haven't found spinach back in our grocery store yet. I'm guessing it comes from CA given our proximity. I'll look at TJs the next chance I get.

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I will buy it as soon as I can find some. I figure eating spinach is still safer than getting into the car, and I do that all the time.
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I never stopped eating it because I wash all my produce (organic and non) in a highly dilute clorox bath (yah sounds weird but even the US gov't recommends it for overseas military families). The bath kills surface bacteria of all kinds INCLUDING e. coli.
'cause you can't be TOO careful - especially since most produce (ok, NOT spinach! LOL) is waxed these days, to keep it looking fresher than it really is. Nothing like wax for sealing in bacteria.
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I haven't had the courage to try it yet. I'm still eating frozen spinach, but it's not quite the same in every recipe.

You can let us know if it's still safe
Well, Suzanne -

I'm still kickin' this morning so I guess the spinach didn't get me! Hubby was none too happy when I told him, though.
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It is still not back in our stores yet.
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I never stopped eating it because I wash all my produce (organic and non) in a highly dilute clorox bath (yah sounds weird but even the US gov't recommends it for overseas military families). The bath kills surface bacteria of all kinds INCLUDING e. coli.
'cause you can't be TOO careful - especially since most produce (ok, NOT spinach! LOL) is waxed these days, to keep it looking fresher than it really is. Nothing like wax for sealing in bacteria.

What's the mix for this? I've wanted to more thoroughly wash fruit/veg., but have been unsure how to accomplish it. TIA!!
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What's the mix for this? I've wanted to more thoroughly wash fruit/veg., but have been unsure how to accomplish it. TIA!!
1/2 tsp ultra clorox to 1 gallon water -
for leafy veggies (lettuce, spinach, etc) soak for 20 minutes. Rinse 10 minutes in plain water
for all other produce, soak 30 minutes, rinse 10 minutes in plain water

I also add 1 Tbsp of apple cider vinegar to the clorox soak to get the wax loosened. (uh...you DO know that most non-leafy produce is waxed, right?)
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Old 10-12-2006, 03:37 PM   #13  
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I ate spinach yesterday and am still alive...no stomach ache. It was bagged, but said in GREAT BIG LETTERS that it was grown in New Jersey. So it may be toxic, but no e coli!

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...it was grown in New Jersey. So it may be toxic, but no e coli!

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so i'm flipping waaaay back through this thread just learning stuff, got a new book and thinking about trying to do more whole foods... and just couldn't help but laugh.
I just now was okay with eating spinach again, as of yesterday! lol.. . it's only been how many months now?
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