'Tis the season for freezin'-- food that is. As much as my family loves berries, we can't afford to go buy the little packages of pre-ripe picked berries that they sell at the grocery stores. So when they are in season-- stock up! In my opinion, really good fresh frozen berries are just as good or better than storebought, shipped-across-the-country, packed-in-little-plastic-packages berries that are available year-round. Buy the berries when their season is in full swing, wash and dry them thouroughly, spread them on sheet pan and put in the freezer. When they are frozen, put them in ziploc bags or food saver bags. They can then be used for the rest of the year. Blueberries are probably the best freezing berries. They make a great healthy snack. So head to the farmer's market, or the berry patch to pick your own! Yum!
Our latest blueberry pick. I wanted to get pics of the kids picking, but I forgot the camera when we went.
Pros: Yummy, healthy, and less expensive when purchased in large amounts. Picking berries is a great bonding activity for my family. It's more economical to run your freezer when it's full. There is less packaging to throw away.
Cons: It requires freezer space. If you don't have a food saver, the berries can get a bit freezer-burned in a few months.
Our latest blueberry pick. I wanted to get pics of the kids picking, but I forgot the camera when we went.
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Definitely better than storebought. Fresh-frozen blueberries are sooo yummy. Our problem is they are so good, we eat a few pounds a week, so they are gone all too soon. :(
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