Blanching simply means to quickly boil foods (typically vegetables, fruits, or nuts) without fully cooking them. The blanched foods are then placed in a bowl of ice water for shocking (another cooking ...

Broccoli spoils faster than most vegetables, but a surprising kitchen trick can extend its life and keep it tasting crisp ...

Freezing is a quick way to preserve vegetables so we can enjoy them all year round. To ensure your frozen vegetables will be a high quality product, blanch them before freezing. According to Cathy ...

Like pot roast and Justin Bieber, frozen vegetables need an image makeover. They’ve gotten a bad rap, but in reality, freezing your vegetables is an affordable way to access your favorite produce all ...

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I'm a sucker for a good deal. So whenever I see not-so-perfect organic tomatoes for $2/pound or piles of corn at a rock-bottom price, I stock up. Instead of subsisting on a diet of the ...

The warmth of the season has made for productive gardens. When gardens are producing there is often more than what a family can eat fresh and many of you then share; also the food preservation begins.

The good news is that most veggies are easy to freeze. Some will thaw nicely for you to serve and enjoy just as you would if they were fresh. Others might be better suited for cooked dishes like soups ...

Question: I am having a bumper crop of broccoli, cauliflower and other brassicas that I planted from plants I started indoors from seed this late winter and early spring. I have so much of all of ...