Fact: If you grow your own vegetables and eat them soon after picking, , the statement that fresh vegetables are healthier than frozen may hold some truth. Just picked vegetables contain more vitamins and minerals than their frozen counterparts. However, the longer a “fresh” vegetable is kept before it is eaten, the more nutrient it loses. For that reason, vegetables in local grocery stores may have been harvested several weeks before, and often before they reach their peak flavor. Between, harvesting, transportation, display in market and final consumption, some of their nutrients are lost in storage. Frozen vegetables on the other hand, are usually picked ripe and immediately flash frozen so they retain their nutritive value.
I have been growing a garden and today I had a bumper harvest of tomatoes. I want to make sure that I have enough tomatoes to use during the ”off season” and so I thought I would freeze a few. Here is how to did it.
Wash the tomatoes and remove the stems
Crush the tomatoes until no more whole tomatoes are visible. (I used an immersion blender and it did a great job)
Package the crushed tomatoes and freeze.
When ready to use, just take a packet and use in your dish.
Here’s to your health (and yummy, nutrient dishes throughout the year)
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