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There are lots of ways to preserve your fruits and vegetables, but when everything seemingly needs harvested at the same time you can’t beat the convenience of the freezer.
In this short video we’ll share handy tips to make the most of your freezer space, as well as the best crops to put on ice.
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45 Comments
Small whole chilli peppers freeze very well. Just take one out when you need. Their hard skin makes it easy to dice them after thawing
For years I have frozen paste tomatoes straight out of the garden until I get enough to can a batch. Then I run them under very warm water and the skins slip off. I then put them in a colander and as they thaw they release a lot of water (that I don't have to try to cook down to reduce). When they are thawed I just can them as usual.
What variety are those beans? So skinny!!! I grew bush beans for the first time this year (pole bean lover) and love my Dragon Tongues, but those looked like legit!
hi, i noticed that the carrots that you prepared for freezing were not completely peeled. Do you just scrub the ones that come from your garden? Or is it better to peel them completely? Thanks.
I have lots of wild garlic pesto 'ice' cubes in the freezer.
Excellent timing as always. Pro tip: Suck and seal machine……
I have so much sweetcorn it never dawned on me I could freeze it!
Great advice, thank you
A real keeper video! Full of good ideas. Thx!
Thank you, this was very helpful.
Thanks for your epic videos.
I have been freezing my herbs like sage, marjoram & thyme but I didn’t chop it, Just froze it whole so it can be added to soups and stews for flavor
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Thank you. This was very informative.
I love the straw idea.
Happy you shared this. Wasn't sure I could freeze and keep things fresh. I'm harvesting daily and starting to run out of people to share with
Can I freeze my kale?
A very useful vid. I don't use ziplock bags all the time by way of economy. Cheap Supermarket freezer bags will do if you slightly twist the necks and SUCK! You can hear and feel the air leaving and then quickly seal of knot the bags and – hey presto – job done! I only use ziplock bags for such as sauces. Still, very helpful vid – Paul
Hello you have a great channel full of previous information,what camera do you use?And microphone?
No need to blanch green beans if you grow organically without sprays etc., just top and tail them, cut longer beans in half and put straight into ziplock bags, draw out all the air with a drinking straw and quickly zip the bag shut. They taste much better than blanched ones, which, to me, taste soft and mushy. Not quite as good as fresh ones picked and boiled quickly from the garden, but almost.
Hello GrowVeg! I'm planning to grow some snap peas, and I have a question… I have soaked them for 18 straight hours. Is this suitable, and will the seeds germinate when in soil, or will they fail to? Please respond soon, Thank You🙏🙏
Thanks!
I need help. This is my first time growing Japanese eggplant. But I noticed within the same plant the normal purple eggplant fruits are growing, so is this yellow looking one too. Any idea why? Thanks in advance.
What kind of recipes do you use the cilantro/coriander ice cubes in? Thanks; love your videos!
I freeze my tomatoes whole & thaw, blend and eat. I don’t bother to skin my tomatoes. I also freeze my garlic after I skin them and break them into individual cloves.
Thank you!!
Hi you can use masking tape for labelling as it marks well and sticks to most things and is cheap .keep up the good work ,G.
Love the tips with herbs & sauces 🙂 Thank you 🙂
I just freeze herbs like basil leaves on a tray and then stick into bags. I never blanch; I simply freeze. It saves a lot of work and I don't see a great difference. A good tip for tomatoes: cut off the stem end and freeze, then run under warm water and squeeze…the tomato pops right out and then puree or stew for sauces and then freeze in batches. If I grow corn, I'll try your method…it look good.
Great video! I freeze basil topping the ice cubes trays with tomato juice not water – perfect for all the winter stews, pasta sauces and casseroles.
Fab !
Can herbs be frozen with olive oil instead water?
I have a mass of nettles and dock leaves in the garden, do I steam or blanch them for freezing cos I can't eat the amount there is and I'd like to eat them over the winter
If freezing tomatoes, just remove the core on the stem end with a paring knife, rinse, and pop into the freezer bag. When you are ready to use them, just run them quickly under warm water and the skins will peel right off–so much easier. For freezing herbs, pack them into the bottom of a ziplock bag until it is sausage-shaped and about the size of your thumb. Use Ben's straw trick to get out the air, roll it all into a tube, and freeze. When you use them, just pull the "herb sausage" out and use a knife to cut off as much as you need–it is much easier to gauge how much you have.. This also allows you to cut it as fine as you need for that particular recipe–if it's for a stew or a braise, you may just want to cut off as much as you need and toss it in whole–it will separate as it thaws. Put the rest back into the freezer for the next time. Easier than ice cubes!
Thank you so much for this video! It was quite helpful!
Great idea to freeze herbs! Thank you! I will try this with ones that I mix into cocktails – especially blended or muddled ones. It will even reduce dilution if I use a few of them as ice cubes in those mixed drinks afterwards.
It hasn't started yet
What about mango
I just found this older video of yours, very timely as my harvests are getting larger. Thanks Ben , I love your gardening tips now I will use the freezing tips, I just need to find your cooking tips and I’ll have the whole package👍
Corn and carrots are my favorite. Thank you for the tomato sauce tip!
Why not freeze them right after cutting without blanching
best way to save space in your freezer is to can your crops!
Thank you for very useful tips!
If you suck air out of packs what happens when you need to leave a space in a Tupperware for it to expand? Sorry if this is an ignorant question but if I don’t ask I’ll not learn thanks x
I freeze raw 🤷♀️ I've never blanched anything, I just cook after. Is that dangerous or OK?