I just chopped 2 quarts of belle peppers for my freezer. If you’re wondering if you can freeze belle peppers without blanching, the answer is yes. Here’s how:
- Wash peppers thoroughly and dry.
- Remove the core and seeds.
- Place peppers in a quart freezer bag. Be sure to remove the air from the bag. To keep the peppers from freezer burn, double bag the peppers.
- Write the date on the bag with a permanent marker.
I love using fresh belle peppers in my dishes. The best way to preserve vegetables and fruits is to freeze them. I just place the peppers on a cookie sheet. Place the sheet in the freezer so the pieces can freeze before placing them in the freezer bag. However, you can just place them in a freezer bag as shown. Just give them a good whack with a kitchen mallet to break them apart when I needed.
To prevent freezer burn, put the peppers in a quart size bag. Than place the quart size bag in a gallon size freezer bag. Make sure you get all of the air out of the bags. Most importantly, make sure your peppers are cool and dry before you freeze them.
Gardening gives me a sense of fulfillment and preserving garden vegetables puts the icing on the cake. Being able to serve organic, fresh veggies and fruits to my family is a blessing. Here’s why preserving garden vegetables is at the top of my list:
- Fresh vegetables and fruits are more flavorful than grocery store purchases.
- I use fresh tomatoes in chili, pasta sauce and salsa during the winter.
- Fresh peppers are available for omelets, meatloaves, spaghetti sauces and casseroles etc.
- I have fresh garlic available for spaghetti sauce and other dishes.
- Fresh apples and peaches available for warm cobblers during the winter.
- I grow organic fruits and vegetables. The less chemicals used the better.
- I save hundreds of dollars on my grocery bill.
- My family raves about my dishes. It’s the herbs and other fresh vegetables and fruits, but don’t tell them it’s a secret.
- Fresh vegetables and tomatoes make the best soups on those cold winter days.
- Nothing like fresh herbs to toss in dishes during the winter.
Finally, preserve garden vegetables and fruits too. Planting a tomato plant on your deck or patio, and you will be able to freeze them for winter use. Not interested in vegetables, how fruits or sunflowers. So, preserve garden vegetables and fruits for a welcome winter treat.
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You are such a wealth of knowledge and inspiration! While I don't can and probably never would, I should freeze more fruits and vegetables when they are in season. I am big on buying meat on sale and freezing it but I need to take a lesson from you!
There's nothing better than fruits and vegetables during the winter that taste just like they've been plucked from the vine. I save on my grocery bill too!