Comments on Zoey's Kitchen: Pear Problems

I put some bananas into the box w/ the fruit. the...

2009-04-16T13:07:00.000-07:00

I put some bananas into the box w/ the fruit. they always ripen quickly and they "influence" the other fruit when they offgas chemicals. sounds like bs, but it works better than when I don't add in the bananas. google it and you'll see I'm not the only one :)

I describe this process as "the fruit will smell that the banana is ripe, so it will ripen" to Andy to annoy him.

We tried a thinner paper bag and that seems to be ...

2009-04-05T22:16:00.000-07:00

We tried a thinner paper bag and that seems to be working. Hooray!

I was going to suggest the paper bag method before...

2009-04-01T15:19:00.000-07:00

I was going to suggest the paper bag method before I got to that part. Sorry, no great ideas.

Zoey is really keeping an eye on those pears!

I've found the best way to ripen strawberries is t...

2009-03-29T15:06:00.000-07:00

I've found the best way to ripen strawberries is to put them in a plastic ziploc bag. Maybe try that with one pear and see if it works.

Wow, that's weird! I normally ripen pears the way...

2009-03-29T13:06:00.000-07:00

Wow, that's weird! I normally ripen pears the way you do, so no secret tips from me! Let me know if you come up with a new way.