Food Preservation

How To Freeze Strawberries and Why You Would Want To

strawberries

Yesterday I read that the Listeria outbreak has expanded yet again, to more frozen produce. The timing could not be worse for me because I am 23 weeks pregnant right now. (Listeria is an even greater concern during pregnancy, it can cause complications). I had been enjoying the occasional smoothie, to ensure I get a lot of the nutrients I need. (Plus it is getting HOT ). So this recent Listeria hysteria is another reminder of…

How To Freeze Sweet Cherries

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Last year I did an experiment. I bought a 10 pound box of cherries through the CSA I belong too. I knew I would not consume 10 lbs of cherries in 5 days, so I would have to freeze them or dehydrate them. I of course had never done this before, but it’s a lot more fun to jump into the fire, right? Fortunately, I at least had the foresight to do a little bit…

Why I Started to Freeze the Harvest

corn

It is January, just a few days into the New Year and I am already missing the fresh produce that went straight from our garden to our table. Earlier this evening I rummaged through the freezer looking for a package of sour cream culture. I never did find the culture but I did find a few packages of sweet corn that I froze this past summer, (during the peak of harvest season). Tomorrow I plan on serving…

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