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sue starts with ... hi, we are starting a vegetable garden can you tell me how to freeze vegies? i have an abunbant supply of broccoli, and ive put in spinach, silverbeet, leeks, chillis, tomatoes, capsicums,, and when they all grow its too much for just the two of us so i was wondering if i can freeze them. thank you sue | About the Author sue11 lancelin 4th October 2009 1:43pm #UserID: 1581 Posts: 17 View All sue11's Edible Fruit Trees |
Wayne says... Hello Sue We don't freeze a great deal of produce, beans [we slice] and broccoli [we cut into small pieces] then blanch, dry well and freeze. Corn, straight from the bush into the freezer as is. Tomatoes we cook down [we add a tad of sugar and mixed spices to take the acid away] then freeze in plastic cups. There are plenty of books showing how and the others will probably have their secrets to share | About the Author Wayne Mackay QLD 4th October 2009 4:56pm #UserID: 338 Posts: 908 View All Wayne's Edible Fruit Trees |
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amanda says... Hi Sue - i just wash my tomatoes and freeze them whole (when I am feeling lazy...) u can still make soup etc from them. Corn - same as Wayne. I also freeze leek stems as is (or cut up)...they fine for casseroles, soup etc too. Chillies same but don't know about spinach n silverbeet. Capsicum is hard - it turns mushy. | About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. WA 4th October 2009 5:40pm #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Julie says... I freeze capsicum, but then use it in a cooked dish - it doesn't really go mushy. It's great on a pizza. Chillies I freeze in a plastic bag, then whiz up with a little oil and put into jars - just spoon out when you need chili in winter. I also freeze basil and coriander, as I like to have these all year round. I put the leaves in a large jar, then gently pound them down. Instant chopped herbs at dinnertime! I don't grow English spinach, but a variety called Southern European spinach, related to silverbeet. I blanch and freeze to use in lasagna or soups. I can recommend this, as it is so productive and easy to grow. Really, you can freeze most things, except lettuce. | About the Author Roleystone WA 4th October 2009 7:54pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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