Tip: Keep Green Onions Longer

I am constantly using green onions and the times I really need them is the time that I am also usually out.  Well I figured out a way to save them from shriveling up!  I cut them up and put them in an old parmesan cheese container (you can use any container, this works great though because you can shake them out) and freeze them!  I shake them out as needed and they are absolutely fine!  I wouldn’t store them for more than a few months but this is a great way to save those green onions for the month, rather than a week in the fridge.

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  1. Virginia says:

    Awesome tip! I will have to try that!

  2. What a genius idea!
    I would have never thought to do that :)

  3. sharon cowles says:

    I do the same thing..have you ever tried to regrow the green onions….I cut the root end off and the grandies love to see them grow…. we add some small pebbles in a shallow dish and cover the roots..add a little water every few days… and the tops will grow into new green onions

  4. Alana Vester says:

    What a great tip! I like using green onions but they seem to go bad so fast!

  5. Holly Trudeau says:

    Wow never would have thought to do that but makes sense1! Helps that it’s easy :)

  6. Nena Sinclair says:

    Great idea! I also use a lot of green onions and they’re always going bad in the fridge! I never thought about freezing them! Thanks for the tip!

  7. Maggie Buerger says:

    This is a great tip. I love green onions and would love to keep them longer in the frig. Thanks.

  8. ANN*H says:

    Thanks this is a great idea. I never would have thought of freezing them. I to always run out when I need them. I like the idea of reusing a parmesan cheese container for them to . Just dump out what you need. Recycling and freezing all are good to do.

  9. Susan Slacky Faatz says:

    Never would have thought of this thanks

  10. Chrystal D says:

    What a great idea! Thanks for the tip, this will help me out a lot!

  11. Niki Mattes says:

    I have the same problem, I will try this out for sure, thanks for the tip!

  12. Kathy Idol says:

    This is a super idea! I always cut them up use them & whatever is left over I throw away. Won’t be doing that anymore! Thanks

  13. Trish F says:

    What a great tip, it’s like a Hint from Heloise. I’m going to try this with my home grown green onions.

  14. Deborah D says:

    Thanks for the great tip. I can never keep my green onions longer than a week so this will definitely help.

  15. Kathy Smith says:

    I like your tip on green onions, I am always using them also. The best is you can keep for at least a month. Thanks

  16. Daraya says:

    Thanks for sharing! I always have leftover green onions from recipes and don’t know what to do with them. Great tip!

  17. Jesselyn A/Jesstinger says:

    What a great idea! I wish I’d seen this sooner. Like you I use green onions (and garlic – often together in cooking recipes) I get so tired of doing all that chopping everyday.. Having handy containers with each of the them and one for a combo of both.

    I wonder if this would work well with chopped parsley too? In any case, I’m going to try this tip. Thanks for sharing!

  18. bill elliott says:

    This a great tip, we use green onions all the time. they do not last when you put them in just a storage bag. We will start doing this today. Thank you for the post.

  19. misty farmer says:

    Very great idea! Thanks!

  20. Patti Parsons says:

    Wow. Makes perfect sense. i cant wait to do this do this!

  21. Barb Garber says:

    What a great tip! I would however use a Tupperware container to keep them fresh even longer.

    • Cher says:

      Yep that works too. I just like the parmesan container so I can shake them out and all my Tupperware is too big to fit in my freezer!