Did You Know You Can Freeze Fruit? Start Storing Now!

Unfortunately, my grandmother only ever taught me to freeze bananas. But that was kind of a cheat in itself because we were dousing them with chocolate and the freezing time was limited to about 1 hour. I mean.. we wanted to EAT the bananas. Not save them for a rainy day. But I read some excellent tips today on how to freeze your fruit. This is FANTASTIC if you love certain fruits that are seasonal. You want to ensure your fruit isn't exposed to air while in the freezer, so I recommend that you use some very sturdy glass mason jars. These come in a variety of sizes, so choose whichever serves your needs best. Just be certain you screw that lid on EXTRA firm. Here are some delicious fruits you can start freezing today:

  • // Apples and Pears need to be cored, peeled, (your preference)  or sliced and then tossed with a bit of lemon juice, ascorbic acid or cider vinegar to keep them from browning.
  • // Apricotspeachesplums and nectarines should be halved or sliced and pitted, large ones can be quartered, if you like. Peeling may or may not be necessary depending on your future use.
  • // Blackberriesblueberriesmarionberries and raspberries can be left whole
  • // Cherries will be easier to use later if you pit them now.
  • // Bananas can be pureed with 1 tbsp of lemon per cup. Freeze them whole if you  will be using within a month.
  • // Melons can be scooped into bite size balls or cut into cubes or slices.
  • // Grapes should be washed and have the seeds removed. Pack dry or in a syrup made from frozen concentrate lemonade (6 oz) and water (12 oz)
  • // Strawberries should be washed and hulled. They can be cut in halves or quarters, or frozen whole.
  • // Pineapple should be peeled, cored and cut. Juice will naturally accumulate. Sugar is not necessary.

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Umm.. I don't know if you saw nectarines on that list. But when I did my eyes lit up like I just saw a chupacabra. Say WHAT?! I make a delicious Israeli couscous salad that my family drools over and it requires diced nectarines. Knowing I can now make this during winter months when nectarines are not in season just made my little heart burst with excitement. I'm so glad I found this list on Preparedness Mamma . This site is such a great resource for food storage, gardening and frugal living (which I always strive to do!).

Which fruits will you be freezing first? Do you have any suggestions on how we can make this list better? Tell me!

 


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