Diced bell peppers freeze (well actually, thaw) great and it takes up so much less room.
I get stuck on whether to blanch or not. Family lore says everything gets blanched ... but I wonder if they are too influenced by all the canning they do. I can see the point with green beans but am torn about broccoli.
Speaking of freezers. If you have end of the season sweet basil, it's a fine time to make some pesto, freeze it an ice tray, then pop those cubes in a container for the freezer. Two cubes will be enough for two people for a winter snack.
Diced bell peppers freeze (well actually, thaw) great and it takes up so much less room.
I get stuck on whether to blanch or not. Family lore says everything gets blanched ... but I wonder if they are too influenced by all the canning they do. I can see the point with green beans but am torn about broccoli.
Speaking of freezers. If you have end of the season sweet basil, it's a fine time to make some pesto, freeze it an ice tray, then pop those cubes in a container for the freezer. Two cubes will be enough for two people for a winter snack.