Comments on: Garden Update; Preserving the Harvest

By: Seanne

Seanne — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 20:32:59 +0000

I believe that the blanching destroys enzymes that would act to lower the quality of the veggies.

By: formerchef

formerchef — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 06:05:38 +0000

It’s not a silly question at all. In fact, I wish I knew the answer. I think it might work, I just don’t know the results. I’ll have to try it and if you do, let me know!

By: Katie M.

Katie M. — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 03:09:01 +0000

This may seem like a very silly question, but why can’t you freeze them without blanching them? Do they spoil if you just chop them up and but them right in the freezer?

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:52:22 +0000

Japanese eggplant freezing: just slice ‘em and back ‘em and stick ‘em in the freezer! Just as easy as freezing peppers, and the stir fry up really well!

By: crystal small

crystal small — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 03:30:10 +0000

Nice garden. Your Zucchinis are really healthy and it is a real problem if they produce enormously. I also do zucchini preserve and it is a good way not too make your zucchini rotten. Sometimes I add them too salads and it also taste good.

By: Rose Forever

Rose Forever — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:19:07 +0000

Yummy veggies! I really like the way you organized your garden. I got problems on my zucchini too and your post really helped me a lot. I’ll try your suggestion on my zucchini problem. Thanks for the post.

By: Jenn AKA The Leftover Queen

Jenn AKA The Leftover Queen — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 21:06:59 +0000

This is so exciting! We just started harvesting lettuces and a few radishes! We didn’t plant any summer squash either this year. However we do plan to do a lot of canning and preserving this year too. I am looking forward to the purchase of our freezer as well!

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 13:54:03 +0000

Had no idea it was that easy.

By: Charles G Thompson

Charles G Thompson — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:14:38 +0000

I’m loving following this. Such a wonderful project to be a part of (and very jealous about your garage freezer and the pig you’ll be getting). There’s nothing quite like a just picked vegetable out of one’s own garden. I remember as a child our garden always seemed to produce more zucchini than anything else.

By: Anise

Anise — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:13:16 +0000

Do you have my family’s zucchini tian recipe? David should remember it, or I can email it; it’s a lovely and yummy way to use up a lot of zucchini all at once in a vegetarian main dish.