3 Simple Ways to Freeze Your Potato Harvest for Long-Term Storage

[@carolacton3440]

Happy Birthday to Don!

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

Thanks from Don

[@Susan.I]

So glad your food is all dicing!😊

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

It's amazing how much time that saves.

[@loramuer9314]

You guys are so fun and interesting to watch!

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

Thanks for the kinds words and encouragement!

[@kmarshall53]

This is my first year as a homestead wife, so I really appreciate videos like this. Makes so much sense to get quick prep items ready. Thanks!

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

Congratulations on becoming a homestead wife. We got a late start in the homesteading journey, but are loving it. Welcome to the farm.

[@robertamead3687]

I love my Breville also! It’s so great making vegetable soup and canning!

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

It is wonderful for so many things. I'll be using a lot more in the future. I don't know why I sometimes forget about using it.

[@debk9984]

Happy Birthday 🎉🎉🎉! Celebrate, celebrate, celebrate!

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

THANKS!! (From Don)

[@AcornHillHomestead]

Kitchenaid makes a dicer attachment for the mixer that works well too. Does great on peppers too.

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

That's good to know. Thanks for the info.

[@Susan-n3o3e]

Another great video. That’s amazing it chopped up so fast.❤

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

Thanks! I'll definitely be using the food processor a lot more in the future.

[@amsohn1]

Awesome idea Brenda... I'm sure your contractor is fed well... y'all are a blessing. Thanks for sharing! Blessings ❤

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

Yes, he's fed very well. 😁 Thanks for the encouragement.

[@Longfamily3]

This is so helpful!! I am on the hunt for the Breville Food Processor model number and details to be sure we get the dicer. I would love it if you would consider having an Amazon storefront and having the link in every video description. It doesn't endorse anything, just gives us a link to find the things you use and love. There are so many things we see you use and wish we knew what they were! So much easier than having to find the info in a specific video!! If you'd like to see what it looks like, RuthAnn Zimmerman has one and the link in the description of their Homesteading with the Zimmerman's channel. Thank you for considering it!! It would be such a blessing!! You have found wonderful, truly helpful things!!

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

That is a GREAT suggestion! I do have a lot of people asking about various things I use. I'll check out RuthAnn Zimmerman's channel to see how it's done. As for the foood Processor, it's a Sous Chef 16 Peel and Dice, Model PFP820. It has really worked well for us.

[@amsohn1]

Oopsie, forgot to wish Dona a Happy Birthday 🎂!! Blessings ❤

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

Thanks from Don

[@amsohn1]

@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764 oh my Don, apparently my keyboard is doubling letters now...

[@debbienossavage7419]

I recently discovered your channel and love it! you two are wonderful❤️ Happy birthday Don!🥳🎂🎉

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

So glad you found us. Welcome to the farm. (Thanks from Don)

[@almostahomestead]

Brenda, have you ever tried roasting tomatoes for sauce? We did it for the first time this year and we'll never do it any other way--delicious!

[@jennan3407]

Ooh! May we ask which recipe you followed?

[@almostahomestead]

@jennan3407 ball book of canning--roasted marinara. I cut tomatoes in half, squeezed out seeds. Placed on a cookie sheet (also tried grill and roaster) and roasted until somewhat charred skins. Cooled them, peeled them (skins slips off), drained some of the liquid, then cooked them down in a sauce pan with garlic, spices, and a little sugar. Then canned. Worth the effort !!

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

I did that several years ago when I was making a small batch using fresh tomatoes. Can you do it with tomatoes that have been frozen and thawed out? That's what I make most of my sauce with. I know it would taste better if they were roasted, but since they have been frozen I didn't know if it would work well....thoughts?

[@almostahomestead]

I've never tried it from frozen. I imagine it would have more liquid once thawed but you could drain it off and try to roast them. Maybe try a small amount to see if they get a char on them and, if not, toss them with the others?

[@dfegley302]

Happy Birthday Don! Enjoyed the video - don't know why I've never frozen potatoes. I need a bigger freezer 😂

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

Thanks from Don. I usually only do the potatoes O'brien, but figured I'd try some other options.

[@meadowsweetfarmfiberartsdesign]

Happy birthday Don🎉🎉🎉

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

Thanks for the birthday wishes!

[@lisab1419]

Do you blanch your potatoes before processing to freeze? Fun video and thanks for sharing your lives with us out here on KZbin land.😊

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

I realized after I published the video that I didn't address that. The oil seems to keep the raw potatoes from discoloring or getting mushy. If there's no oil, then they should be blanched before freezing. Thanks for watching and for the encouragement.

[@madidu6566]

Happy Birthday Don, lots of health, happyness and sunshine in your new year of life. Lovely greetings from Germany. Madi

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

Thanks for the birthday wishes all the way from Germany.

[@jodiatkinson9552]

We grew potatoes for the first time this summer and have noticed that our smaller ones are also getting a little soft. I was really excited to see your potatoes with Montreal Steak Seasoning! I am going to give that a try with my potatoes! I can't wait to see the work that your contractor is doing on your kitchen! 😊 Happy Birthday, Don!

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

I'm anxious to see all that the 'contractor' does too. 😁 I'm very happy with it so far, but the one over the stove is gonna be a little tricky. Thanks for the birthday wishes ...from Don.

[@bethrichardson5998]

Good afternoon Brenda and Don.. Happy Birthday Don.. it’s a beautiful day in Michigan.. a little cool but sunny.. I did potatoes O’Brien last week and got them in the freezer.. love them. Every time I see one of those cupboard doors open I think wow I hope she doesn’t smack her head.. ❤ great video ❤

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

@@bethrichardson5998 Hello Beth, this is Don. First thank you for the birthday wishes. Regarding the open cupboard doors, Brenda NEVER hits her head, but I do. Sometimes I just watch in awe how she bob's and weaves around the open doors. I don't get it. I actually bought a white construction helmet to make a point. I guess it's too late to change. I love her as she is.

[@fleurettewoods6080]

Happy Birthday!!! Don. Have a spectacular day🥳

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

Thanks for the birthday wishes!

[@lisanowakow3688]

Happy birthday!!🎉🎂

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

Thanks!

[@lakesidehomesteadwithdavea5757]

Happy Birthday Don!! So....the potatoes in the freezer don't go to mush? I'm intrigued. How do you cook them? Defrost first or cook from frozen? Thank you and have a wonderful day from Dave and Karen in Ontario Canada.

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

The potatoes with the oil have held up fine...no discoloring and not mushy. I am wondering if I should have either blanched the plain ones or put oil on them. I'll watch them to see what happens. I do thaw them because I usually use them in recipes. Thanks for the birthday wishes...Don. Hello to Canada!!!

[@happyheartgardening]

Happy Birthday Don!!!! Brenda..Thank you for showing me about freezing the peppers and potatoes. I was wondering what to do with them all so they wouldn't go bad. I saved your video under my canning and freezing. :)

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

Thanks for the birthday wishes. One thing I should have mentioned is that if there isn't oil on the potatoes they should be blanched before freezing. The oil protects them from discoloring or getting mushy. (I realized later that I fogot to mention that.) Thanks for watching!

[@FoldintheFlour]

Hey Don and Brenda, really enjoyed this video. Happy Birthday to the contractor. I wanted to ask about you freezing the potatoes - Cook from the UK here, but I always understood you can’t freeze potatoes unless they have been part or fully cooked. Was really interested to see you freeze them raw, with the oil and seasoning (I do this with butternut squash and sweet potatoes so it’s good to know you do it with these too). Do you cook from frozen and how is the quality like once they are cooked? Also, do you use certain types of potato for freezing? Sorry for lots of questions. And just to say, really love you channel - it’s like a warm window into another world for me! ❤

[@FoldintheFlour]

Sorry again - should have scrolled down through all the other comments as you’ve already answered some of these! 🤦🏻‍♀️😂

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

Thanks so much for the kind words and encouragement. Yes, the oil allows you to freeze them without blanching. Yes, I do thaw them before using. The texture has been fine...not mushy. My daughter-in-law often fries them and I bake them in a casserole. As for what type of potato, I've used all different kinds and they have all worked. Thanks for watching and thanks for the birthday wishes.

[@Longfamily3]

I was wondering about freezing diced sweet potatoes and noticed you mentioned them. We have the abundant crop this year and was going to ask if we can do them the same way as the diced potatoes. Do you freeze diced sweet potatoes raw or cook first?

[@FoldintheFlour]

@@Longfamily3 I dice them, put in a freezer bag raw then drizzle with oil and season - making sure they are well coated. Then freeze. I cook from frozen in a hot oven. They turn out well and are really handy to have. Hope that helps

[@janetgrooms]

Soooo enjoyed this video ❤

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

Glad you enjoyed it...thanks for watching.

[@greenrockgarden2851]

OoooH! I need to see if I can get a dicer attachment for my Cuisinart food processor. I could used that during my harvest season. I feel ya! I like Fall, but I’m not ready to part with my shorts, flops and Summer dresses. I would love to know the feeling of having a whole beef in the feeezer. I bet that’s nice. Happy belated Birthday, Don! 🎂

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

Even though I do enjoy the winter months, it's always a sad day when I put away the shorts. It's a great feeling to have that much beef on hand. Our entire family uses it so our kids and grandkids REALLY appreciate it. I would also love to have a buch of chickens in the freezer so we may have to try meat birds in the future. Thanks for the birthday wishes!

[@Longfamily3]

@@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764 Meat Chickens are wonderful!! The meat is so delicious!! If you do cornish cross they are ready in 8-10 weeks. I love getting the chicks in August, when it is warm so the brooder is easier, then they are ready to butcher in cooler weather to work with the meat. If you rotational graze your cattle through the fields in small paddocks, moving them each day, follow three days behind with the chicken tractor of meat birds and they will eat the fly larvae and distribute the cow manure. It is amazing for fertilizing the fields and greatly reducing the flies that bother the cattle. Win-Win-Win!!

[@jennterrell3316]

Happy Bday Don!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 I loved this - seeing how happy you are with the food processor - I have a cuisinart but it’s 26 years old and doesn’t have dicing this makes me want to get a new one lol! Also always wondered if you guys intentionally did not get sponsored I agree I appreciate you’re not and just share your opinions. Look forward to next time!

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

Thanks for the birthday wishes. If you have to do any amount of dicing, it's definitely handy. (I can't believe I hadn't used it on other things before now.) Thanks for the encouragement.

[@connietinkham9311]

Happy birthday, Don! I hope it's a blessed day ❤

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

Thanks from Don

[@TRTGCbyjroed]

Happy Birthday Don🎂Enjoy your Special Day tomorrow.

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

Thanks from Don.

[@emmyroest-borger8398]

Van harte gefeliciteerd!

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

Hartelijk dank!

[@rivinius98]

Did you coat the plain potatoes and olive oil too? Wondering if they will discolor without the olive oil or blanching. Definitely trying this! Thanks for sharing!

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

I realized after I published the video that I didn't clarify that. Yes, the plain potatoes would need to either be blanched or coated in oil. Sorry I missed that in the video.

[@northcentralcoloradogifted9501]

Really enjoy the two of you! Can you put in the recipe for the potatoes o'brian? Thanks!

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

I just put the recipe in the description. Sorry I forgot that earlier. I actually got the recipe from 1870's Homestead. She has some great food preservation ideas.

[@diannajones4669]

Loved your video, I'm new to your channel. Question: I thought you had to blanch potatoes first before freezing or they turn grayish, is this true?

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

@@diannajones4669 I realized after I posted the video that I didn't clarify that. The oil keeps the potatoes from discoloring or getting mushy so the plain potatoes either have to have oil or need to be blanched. Sorry I missed that I'm the video Glad you found us... Welcome to the farm.

[@diannajones4669]

@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764 Thank you, I have the same food processor. Looking forward to using it for more than potatoes.

[@mindysworld7675]

Happy birthday Don🎉

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

Thanks from Don.

[@fleurettewoods6080]

Little mountain ranch uses her cubing blade on her food processer to chop a ton of vegetables.

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

I'll definitely be using mine for more things in the future.

[@jeffphillips6795]

Happy Birthday, Don! So you didn’t blanch the potatoes they don’t turn black? I love that you don’t try to sell us something, so many channels have just become commercials.

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

No, the potatoes don't turn black. We did a bunch last year and they were fine. Thanks for the birtday wishes.

[@Longfamily3]

I was thrilled that you said you are not taking the offers for free stuff to promote. Thank you!! I understand that it helps other folks with costs and some pay for their time so not judging others, just delighted you are not!

[@robinmiddour956]

Happy Birthday Don

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

Thanks from Don.

[@brendacushing5907]

❤👍

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

Thanks!

[@karencobley1862]

UK here - always thought potatoes had to be blanched first before freezing - do these do ok ?

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

If you are freezing them without oil, they should be blanched. The oil seems to keep them from discoloring or getting mushy. (I realized that I didn't make that clear after the video was already published...sorry. ) Thanks for watching!

[@carolacton3440]

Which model Breville may I ask? I need to get one!

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

It's the Breville Sous Chef 16 Peel and Dice. It really is amazing.

[@carolacton3440]

@@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764 Mine should arrive tomorrow! Pricey but if it’s as good as you say, then it’s worth it. I’m going to dry can diced potatoes for the first time. Wish me luck!

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

@@carolacton3440 good luck!

[@jessicas6904]

Does the oil keep them from oxidizing?

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

It seems to, because they are aways find...no discoloring and not mushy at all.

[@tesshomestead8019]

I would of blanched the taters so they don’t turn black but awesome job girl 👍👍👍👍👍

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

I realized after I published the video that I didn't address that. The oil seems to keep the raw potatoes from discoloring or getting mushy. If there's no oil, then they should be blanched before freezing. Thanks for watching and for the encouragement.

[@tesshomestead8019]

@@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764 ohhh ok then . I’ll have to try it thank you dear

[@TRTGCbyjroed]

Good Morning Brenda and Don. I’m with you about refusing product sponsorship. If I like certain things I will speak about them. If not I don’t speak about them. Beautiful peppers from your garden.

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

Good Morning. We're on the same page.....the things they try to get us to do is ridiculous. It was definitely a good pepper year.

[@madmecyr]

Surprised you didn't blanch the potatoes. Won't they turn grey in the freezer; especially the plain ones?

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

The potatoes with the oil have done fine in the freezer....no grey coloring and they don't get mushy. I should have either blanched the plain ones or put them in oil. I'll watch them and if they start to dis-color, I'll thaw them out and turn them into mashed potatoes. Thanks for the tip.

[@Susan.I]

Mine doesn’t dice!

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

Some of them have dicing attachments you can buy as additions....worth checking in to.

[@christasmicroflowerfarm2695]

Happy birthday Don 🎈🎉🎂🍻 I'll certainly give those a go and that dicing attachment is just amazing. 🫑🧅🥔

[@waardenburgfamilyfarm4764]

Thanks from Don. Yes, I was even amazed at how amazing it was. I'll be using it for a lot more things in the future.