When you get those fresh veggies home from the farmer's market or the grocery store, naturally you'll want to give them a good scrub down before cooking them. Sure, you can use plain water, but if you're trying to get the grit out of the nooks and crannies of leeks or you're dealing with an unwashed head of lettuce, don't spend money on a commercial vegetable wash—especially when most of them are pretty much baking soda and water anyway. Make your own. More »