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 ...

As social distancing and self-quarantining quickly become our new normal, many Americans are heeding advice to stock their home kitchens for the long haul. For most of us, trips to the grocery store ...

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 ...

Knowing how to blanch vegetables will help you keep them vibrant in color—and make them the perfect texture for freezing so you can use them later. You may have heard cooking shows (or your mom) ...

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Before we get cooking, you’ll need to know how to prepare and cut the broccoli head into florets. When shopping for broccoli at the grocery store, look for broccoli heads sporting firm stalks and ...

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 ...

ST. PAUL -- Blanching (scalding vegetables in boiling water or steam for a short time) is a must for almost all vegetables to be frozen successfully. It slows or stops the enzyme action which can ...

Round out your food preservation regimen by learning how to freeze vegetables with great tips to turn your garden harvests into delicious, off-season meals. Freezing fresh vegetables is a fast and ...