Freezing Veggies Question

Freezing veggies

wynnebaer 16 years ago

I need to know if I can freeze peppers....My guy came home with 10 peppers and I don't know how to freeze them if I even can.....ALso, speaking of freezing, can I freeze asparagus?...ANy help would be greatly appreciated....:)

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rml 16 years ago said:

Hi wynne.....try this link. About 1/2 way down, it lists asparagus and peppers. What kind of peppers did he bring?

http://www.ext.colostate.edu/Pubs/foodnut/09330.html

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luvshk 16 years ago said:

Hy wynne, rml. I freeze bell peppers all the time. Red, green, yellow. Just clean them and slice into strips. I freeze them on a cookie sheet and then put them in a plastic freezer bag. I just take out what I need for my recipe and chop them if I need to. We're not big pepper eaters, so a whole one will go to waste. This way I freeze the leftovers. I've bought them on sale just to put in the freezer also. Sorry, can't help you with asparagus. Can't tell you the last time there's been any in my kitchen.

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wynnebaer 16 years ago said:

Oh, thank you both.....He brought home 6 green and 4 red...We aren't huge pepper eaters either but I do have dishes that I like them in......Thank you so much....

rml....gonna check out that site right now....

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wynnebaer 16 years ago said:

Got lots of info rml....thanks alot...really appreciate it...:)

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luvshk 16 years ago said:

That's a wonderful link rml. I hope I can remember where to find it when I need it.
Second thought, I'm printing out to add to my recipe book.

Thanks for the great info!

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wynnebaer 16 years ago said:

I did the same line.....great link...:)

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linebb956 16 years ago said:

I do like luv... I chop and put on cookie sheet and freeze.. Now, they are not as good as fresh but great for COOKING with.

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mbalmr 15 years ago said:

I wonder about freezing veggies........let's say I need two stalks of celery for a soup. I would not otherwise use celery, but while I'm at it, I might as well chop up the rest and freeze if for future recipes so it doesn't go to waste. My questions are: with celery, do I have to freeze it first on a baking sheet, or can I put the desired portions right into freezer bags and toss them in the freezer?

Also, does celery have to be thawed before using in a recipe? I only use it in recipes in which it would be sauteed first. The day I gnaw on a raw celery stick will be a cold day in hell.

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notyourmomma 15 years ago said:

Great link RML, I got a lot of information from that link. I'm keeping it on my saved as favorites page for reference.

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luvshk 15 years ago said:

mbalmr - I'm with you on raw celery. Have never developed a taste for it, but LOVE it cooked in soup. I freeze celery all the time. The best way is to freeze it is in ice cube trays. Chop it up into smallish size pieces (even the green leaves, if you want) and put it into the segments of ice cube trays then carefully fill with water. Freeze solid then put the cubes in a large plastic freezer bag. As you need it, use how ever many cubes that you need for your soup. I do this with carrots too if I hapen on to an excess. I do eat them raw. This method keeps the celery from freezer burn, which it's very suceptible to. The day I learned of this was a great day. I've always got celery for soup in my freezer!

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mbalmr 15 years ago said:

Thanks, luvshk!! Very helpful advice!

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