Combine Freeze Dried Food with Home Canning With Sharon Peterson I’ve delved into the world of Freeze Dried Foods. I can hear it now…. you are asking…. “But Sharon?! you garden and can so much. Why would you use this?” Because it is good, healthy, clean eating! As you can probably guess, I’m a pretty […]
Freezing Food
Occasionally, freezing food is preferable to canning or dehydrating it. Freezing food is another great way to preserve it.
Occasionally, freezing food is preferable to canning or dehydrating it. Freezing food is another great way to preserve it.
- Strawberries are great in jam or jelly, but they are more appetizing frozen rather than canned.
- My husband and sons love frozen cherries right out of the freezer on a hot summer day. So I can some and freeze some.
- If you end up with more food than you'll be able to can in a reasonable time, freezing vegetables and freezing fruit is a great way to take care of that excess quickly. Remember, the sooner you process your foods, the better the quality will be.
How to Freeze Strawberries
With Sharon Peterson Freezing Strawberries Two methods on how to freeze strawberries. You will need: Strawberries freezer bags or other freezer container small knife sugar – optional ice cube trays blender lemon juice First step of course is wash your strawberries. Simply rinse with cold water. Hulling your Strawberries Next remove the tops. This can […]
How to Freeze Peas
With Sharon Peterson Learn how to freeze peas. The pictures on this page are snow bird peas which are eaten with the pods. The same procedures apply for other types of peas. You will simply harvest them and remove the peas from the pod. What containers you choose to pack in is personal choice. I […]
Freezing Zucchini
With Sharon Peterson Freezing zucchini extras. Ever had an abundance of zucchini…? Okay, okay, you can stop laughing now. Anyone who has ever planted more than one or two of these prolific plants knows what I am talking about. Dehydrating and freezing or pickling are the best ways to preserve zucchini. It’s best to pick […]
Freezing Vegetables
With Sharon Peterson Sometimes freezing vegetables is preferable to canning or dehydrating. Some veggies are more appetizing frozen. Thinking peas here, anyone else not like canned peas? eww mushy! But I love frozen peas. I like canning corn too but many people prefer corn frozen rather than canned. Often I’ll be freezing vegetables simply because […]
Freezing Tomatoes
With Sharon Peterson Freezing tomatoes is a great way to preserve tomatoes. Do you have tomatoes getting over-ripe but don’t have quite enough for a canner load or recipe? Freeze them. Or if you are not planning on canning them, simply keep them in the freezer until ready to use in your recipes. Freezing tomatoes […]