Freezing Food

FSM 247: Managing Your Home Freezer for Energy Efficiency

Episode Transcription From Washington State University Extension, welcome to Food Safety in a Minute. Freezing is a great way to preserve fruits and vegetables, save with bulk purchases, make entrees ahead to save time, and take advantage of sales. Did you know a full freezer is energy efficient? Refilling your freezer several times a year […]

FSM 246: Recommended Containers for Freezing Food

Episode Transcription I’m Susie Craig from Washington State University Extension. Are you freezing food this summer? Containers should be: Many home food preservers use flexible freezer bags, plastic freezer wrap, freezer paper, and heavyweight aluminum foil, good for dry packed foods with little or no liquid. Others prefer rigid containers made of plastic or glass. […]

FSM 245: Freezing Vegetables, Blanching is Important

Episode Transcription From Washington State University Extension, I’m Susie Craig. Did you know it’s important to blanch fresh vegetables before freezing? Blanching is accomplished by placing clean, trimmed vegetables in boiling water or steaming from 2 minutes for carrots and up to 11 minutes for large ears of corn. Heat inactivates enzymes found in fresh […]

FSM 244: Learn About Freezing: Visit the National Center for Home Food Preservation

Episode Transcription From Washington State University Extension, this is Food Safety in a Minute. Freezing food this summer? From apples to zucchini, find instructions for freezing eighty-eight foods on the National Center for Home Food Preservation website. Following their advice ensures food safety and food quality. Under General Freezing Information on the website, find expert […]

FSM 243: Freezing Food from the Garden

Episode Transcription From Washington State University Extension, welcome to Food Safety in a Minute. Are you thinking about freezing food from your garden this summer? Here are five tipson freezing from the National Center for Home Food Preservation at the University ofGeorgia: This is Susie Craig, thanks for listening to Food Safety in a Minute. […]