Making soup now! Can I use pillowcase instead vegetables bag

amother

Vermilion

Sun, Dec 04 2016, 8:13 pm

I don't have the mesh bag for fresh. parsley. TIA

ra_mom

Sun, Dec 04 2016, 8:25 pm

I don't see how a pillow case will fit into your pot without impacting your soup.

pizza4

Sun, Dec 04 2016, 8:28 pm

Can you put the parsley in as is and take it out when it's finished cooking.

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FranticFrummie

Sun, Dec 04 2016, 8:30 pm

ra_mom wrote:

I don't see how a pillow case will fit into your pot without impacting your soup.

Not to mention the leftover taste of laundry soap and softener. Confused

Why can't you just tie it in a tight bundle with some string or thread? Even a laundry garment bag would be more practical than a pillowcase.

OR, you could just chop the parsley up really fine, throw it in, and leave it there.

penguin

Sun, Dec 04 2016, 8:32 pm

I strain my chicken soup through an old pillowcase all the time. However, I use only Free and Clear detergent so I'm not concerned about

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leftover taste of laundry soap and softener

thunderstorm

Sun, Dec 04 2016, 8:35 pm

I never use mesh bags. Just put it straight into the soup and remove after. Your post made me laugh. You must be really creative!

amother

Vermilion

Sun, Dec 04 2016, 8:35 pm

I think I can't put fresh parsley straight in the pot unless I put it in a mesh bag.

cnc

Sun, Dec 04 2016, 8:37 pm

I don't use parsley in my soup but I was taught that herbs that need to be checked (fresh parsley for example) should not be put directly into the pot.

ETA unless you check them obviously....

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penguin

Sun, Dec 04 2016, 8:37 pm

If you're talking about bugs I was told to rinse parsley in a light colored bowl & check if a/t in the water. You may find more info on StarK website.

ra_mom

Sun, Dec 04 2016, 8:38 pm

Maybe you have a really clean pair of hose that you can cut off a little bag from to knot. Otherwise, check the parsley with star-k.org instruction or skip the herbs.

thunderstorm

Sun, Dec 04 2016, 8:47 pm

cnc wrote:

I don't use parsley in my soup but I was taught that herbs that need to be checked (fresh parsley for example) should not be put directly into the pot.

ETA unless you check them obviously....

If that's the case I don't see how a mesh bag would be sufficient. The vegetable bags have pretty big holes in comparison to the insects.

I would think if it's buggy and not checked, that you just don't use it. We learn something new every day

cnc

Sun, Dec 04 2016, 8:50 pm

Bizzydizzymommy wrote:

No. The bag used for the vegetables is not the same one that is used for the herbs. The ones for the herbs are opaque and made specially for that, I'll see if I can find a picture.

pizza4

Sun, Dec 04 2016, 8:53 pm

I use the ready chopped parsley... I don't use it so often so don't buy the fresh parsley sprigs.

cnc

Sun, Dec 04 2016, 8:59 pm

Bizzydizzymommy wrote:

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macadamia

Sun, Dec 04 2016, 9:13 pm

Cut a very old pillow case in 4. A quarter is enough and rubber band or string. This sack and boil green packaging is greeeeatttt. But out of stock this month.

cnc

Sun, Dec 04 2016, 9:25 pm

macadamia wrote:

Cut a very old pillow case in 4. A quarter is enough and rubber band or string. This sack and boil green packaging is greeeeatttt. But out of stock this month.

Are you actually looking to purchase it? I saw it on gourmetglattonline.com too...

Elizabeth W

Mon, Dec 05 2016, 10:41 am

Use parsley cubes! & put all spices in a coffee filter tied with a twist tie! that's what I do!
I use frozen garlic cubes also...