tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255311442507171963.post5078359673643563103..comments2023-10-04T08:12:30.917-07:00Comments on Charlotte Local Eats: Food Waste and What You Can DoSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05479642155007055804noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255311442507171963.post-40521067960485024222011-04-26T22:04:58.160-07:002011-04-26T22:04:58.160-07:00Great post! I just bought and froze a bunch of str...Great post! I just bought and froze a bunch of strawberries from the Hall Family Farm in Charlotte!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11410811470497469314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255311442507171963.post-28538397387330992382011-04-21T11:18:11.646-07:002011-04-21T11:18:11.646-07:00Blanching is a great way to freeze vegetables so t...Blanching is a great way to freeze vegetables so they won't lose their flavor or spoil (which they can do in the freezer!) especially if you have a vacuum sealer. Essentially you boil the veggies for a just a few minutes and then dunk them in an ice bath. There are some veggies you don't have to blanch (such as onions) and some you should fully cook before freezing (squash.) A good link is here-<br /><br />http://www.ochef.com/617.htmCorinnenoreply@blogger.com