Frozen Garden Vegetables — FarmPal

Freezing recipe yielding Varies by vegetable. Stores for 8-12 months.

Method
freezing
Yield
Varies by vegetable
Storage
8-12 months
Difficulty
beginner

Ingredients

  • •Fresh vegetables (green beans, corn, peas, broccoli, etc.)
  • •Ice water in large bowl
  • •Freezer bags or vacuum seal bags
  • •Large pot of boiling water

Instructions

  1. 1Harvest vegetables at peak ripeness
  2. 2Wash thoroughly in cold water
  3. 3Cut into uniform pieces appropriate for each vegetable
  4. 4Blanch in boiling water (see times: beans 3 min, corn 4 min, peas 2 min)
  5. 5Immediately plunge into ice water for same time as blanching
  6. 6Drain very thoroughly on clean towels
  7. 7Pack into freezer containers or bags
  8. 8Remove as much air as possible (vacuum sealing is best)
  9. 9Label with contents and date
  10. 10Freeze immediately at 0°F or below