Freezing Foods
Garden Guides has tips for gardeners who want to freeze their harvest.
The National Center for Home Preservings has a food-by-food list of freezing instructions. The Center covers some unusual items such as chayote squash and garlic in oil.
The North Dakota State University Extension Service has excellent directions on freezing different foods such as:- Basic steps for home freezing
- Blanching Vegetables - Why and How
- Freezing Vegetables
- Freezing Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts
- Freezing Beans - Green and Wax
- Freezing Corn
- Freezing Potatoes
- Freezing Celery and Onions
- Freezing Tomatoes
- Prevent Discoloration of Frozen Fruit
- Freezing Fruits
- Freezing Berries
- Freezing Apples and Applesauce
- Freezing Fish
- Freezing Meat and Poultry
- Freezing Baked Goods
- Freezing Sandwiches
They also have information about foods that don't freeze well. And since Murphy's law dictates that the power will go off just when your freezer has been filled, be sure to check their ideas on what to do if the power goes off and on which foods you can refreeze.
The University of Missouri's Extension Service has an extensive series on freezing foods. Some of the topics they cover are:
- freezing basics
- fruits
- vegetables
- unusual fruits and vegetables
- meat, poultry, fish, eggs and dairy products
Groups
- Friendly Freezer
a high volume email discussion list on yahoo - Frozen Assets
discusses cooking for the freezer, mega-cooking and make-ahead cooking
OAMC -- Once A Month Cooking
Lots of useful information about freezing foods even for those of us who are too wimpy to try once a month cooking.
- Robbyn Snider's terrific OAMC site. Be sure to check out her mega-list of freezer recipes .
- The 30 Day Gourmet. Freezing tips from the 30 Day Gourmet authors.