Freezing or Canning?

[MissPrissy]

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Everything old is new again.

 

[sara]

I like to freeze peas, corn, fruits, and I make freezer jams. I do can green beans, I think they taste better canned than frozen.

 

[MissPrissy]

I agree that green beans are better canned. Beets don't survive the freezer either.

 

[sara]

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Do you just can the beets plain or do you pickle them? My cousin gave me some canned beets like you would add to red beet eggs, and they are so delicious. I'm thinking of trying it this year.

 

[MissPrissy]

I can them plain then pickle them as needed for the table.

 

[SeaChick]

Freeze!!! Freezing retains FAR FAR FAR more nutrients than canning. PLus it is way easier!

I sometimes can a few jars of tomatoes just because I like how they look on the pantry shelf (I know, dumb!) but I freeze the bulk of the summer produce.

Stacey

 

[MissPrissy]

Freeze some beets, Stacey. LOL You will not be able to eat the rubber balls. Ask me how I know. LOL

 

[sundance]

No, I don't get freezer burn on my tomatoes, mostly because they really don't last that long, we like spaghetti, chili ,lazonia, enchiladas, all take tomatoes so they go pretty fast, I also just slice my squash and freeze them, we like them cooked with a little butter onions and fried, or put them in a zip lock bag with some butter and microwave it it for a couple mins.

 

[PennyinOK]

I can mostly, I always worry the electric may go out and ruin my hard work. I love seeing all the pretty jars of peas and beans. Maybe you can freeze and can, then decide which you prefer most. Gool luck!

 

[SeaChick]

That's funny Miss Prissy: I actually have some beets in my freezer that I have not tried yet! Just one bag, though, and they were roasted before freezing. Do you think I will be able to make borscht out of them or will they be too weird?

I guess I meant that I prefer freezing my peas, beans, zuke (grated for baking) carrots and tomatoes (and sauce).

Thanks!
Stacey