An in-depth guide to the easiest and most economical way to preserve homegrown or locally grown produce--in the freezer! Techniques and tips for more than 55 popular fruits and vegetables are featured along with 100 recipes that freeze well and use previously frozen produce to best advantage.
Discover How Versatile Your Freezer Can Be
Freeze your fruits and veggies for maximum flavor and minimum waste! Freezing is the easiest way to preserve produce, but to succeed you need to know how to properly prepare these foods. When should you blanch? How do you prevent freezer burn? Can you freeze things like lettuce? (Yes!)
Freezing expert Crystal Schmidt give you in-depth freezing instructions as well as new and inventive ways to freeze all your favorite fruits and vegetables. She offers more than 100 recipes designed to be frozen—things like salsas, soups, sauces, and jams—plus recipes to use up those frozen goods. Whatever questions you have about freezing produce, you'll find the answers here!
- Freeze fresh cinnamon baked pears for a delicious breakfast.
- Steam blanch greens, then freeze in a muffin pan for adding to soups, stews, and smoothies.
- Cook apple pie filling before freezing, then bake in he crust when ready to eat.
- Enjoy your summer harvest all winter long with raspberry cheesecake brownies.
