How to Freeze Green Beans~Blanching vs. NOT Blanching Comparison!

[@marybethhughes5320]

I was just about to prepare green beans for the freezer and after watching your video I opted not to blanch. Thank you for the time saver. First time reviewer. New subscriber.

[@kawerkamp]

I love it when people question convention and put it to an experiment! And extra bonus when the path of least resistance is the winner!!

[@jean39812]

So happy I saw your video. What a time saver. Just finished putting all of today's picked beans in the freezer without blanching. Yay!!

[@Saoirse.n.Murphy]

Right behind you and Amen! Harvesting them towards the end of the season and will be freezing w/o blanching. Peace

[@alinm3634]

So precious to see the bewilderness on your face when you realized nonblanched tasted better and retained crunchiness..I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR EXPERIMENT, SAVED ME A LOT OF TIME.

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

Thank you very much for watching and for your kind words! I was shocked...they were so much better...and they are still holding up as I still have a couple bags left! Thank you again and I hope you have a lovely Sunday! 😊🌻

[@sharoncummins5498]

Great test! I'm going 50% unblanched ones and will use them first in case they don't age as well.

[@szrn1239]

Well....just saved me from feeling somewhat guilty about skipping blanching and moving right through to freezing !!! ✌🤞🖖

[@ObsessiveAboutCats]

This is exactly what I was looking for. It is precise and investigates several angles. It is clearly documented. Thank you from a random geek who very much appreciates the time and effort you spent making this video.

[@BH-gr2ds]

I enjoyed this video. It never occurred to me to freeze my beans without blanching first, but I will certainly try it! So much quicker.

[@MichaelJosephJr934]

I spent about an hour watching videos on this and you're is the only one that won me over! Thanks for the work.

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

Hi there! Thank you so much...that is such a wonderful compliment! Thank you for watching and for your kind words! Take care and have a great evening! 🌻

[@jasminethompson1211]

Thank you for testing this out so I didn't have to. Super helpful when you have a lot of Littles running around and don't have the time or energy! So thank you again!

[@mamao823]

Thank you for sharing your experiment! You’re saving me time and the “crunchiness “ on our beans!

[@brendaforest6715]

Great advice and never excuse your condition of thumb nail, you presented the true nature of gardening ❤

[@jujumaccas]

I never blanch my veggies. Beans, capsicum, celery, corn on the cob - I just put them in a single layer on a tray in the freezer and when they’re frozen solid I bag them up.

[@lizshults6311]

Thank you for saving me time and effort! Skipping the blanching!

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

@lizshults6311 you are very welcome! This time of year is so busy, it's nice to skip a step or 2! 😊

[@themanifestorsmind]

I've never blanched any veggies except leafy greens. Glad to see this experiment.

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

Good morning, and thank you for watching! It is a time saver to not blanch, and when the garden is in full swing, we need all the time we can get! Such a busy time! Take care and have a great day!

[@melindah5952]

Not sure if you are going to see this. Thank you for taking the time and doing this video! Just what I was looking for! Right on point. ♥️

[@8AD858D8]

Finished the last of last years fozen beans a few weeks ago. I didn't blanch and bagged them in portion size freezer bags after rinsing and drying. I always use a steamer to cook them about 5-7 minutes. Butter and seasoning after draining steamer of water no complaints. Freeze all my peppers pre-cut for cooking too, no blanching they work great in all dishes after months of being frozen.

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

Hi there...that is wonderful! I found the same....they still taste fine and texture pretty good too! Thank you for your message and also for watching! Have a great evening!

[@sandragray3951]

Does this work with string beans too?

[@MSGC55]

Thank you for taking the time to test these different methods - really appreciate it - cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

[@maneysmountain]

Great information. I'm not blanching corn anymore either. More crispy and more flavor without blanching

[@marjorienitschk7193]

Thank you for helping me to not feel guilty about not blanching my green beans, I just found your channel and so far I absolutely love it ❤️!!!! Bless you so much ❤😊!!!!

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

Hi there! Thank you so very much for watching and for your lovely comment! I'm glad I took the guilt away about not blanching...things like that stick in my mind too! 😊 I hope your freezer and your day is full of goodness! Take care and have a wonderful afternoon! 🌻

[@pkbrown58]

Good news! Thanks for your time to do this experiment.

[@charlireed9555]

WOW, just wow.... I am so happy to have stumbled across this video. My mother has blanched, he mother has blanched before the freezing. I needed to see what method was right for myself & family. Your video helped so much and saves time. I believe what I will do is blanch any veggies intended for the freeze process...I think 30 secs to kill any bacteria or microscopic bugs/eggs. THANK YOU!!! From: Lehigh Acres, FL

[@SpiderF27]

Bacteria and microscopic bugs won't do anything since they're frozen. When you'll take the vegetables out, you'll cook them anyway. Is the same proces of sanitizing before hand but not boilng them before freeze, your veggie's will stay firm and retains the freshness.

[@cherylwin9364]

THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS TEST, YOU JUST MADE MY JOB EASIER ❤😊

[@lucyloojones2779]

Tanks for the REAL results! Good girl!

[@dreamcatchercreations_]

Thank you for sharing. I have beans to freeze too. August 26.. east coast, Canada.

[@erinborrett2777]

Great video! Thank you!! I was so nervous I was going to need to blanch all my beans!!

[@roreyb7]

So glad I watched you video I will not blanch beans again. I blanched assperugus and they turned out mushy as well wondering if I can just freeze them as they are so darn expensive?

[@offthehook4u]

Thank you so much for this! I was gifted some wonderful green beans from a friend's garden and need to freeze them since I won't eat them quickly enough. I was fretting about the whole blanching thing as I do not have a kitchen; just a tiny food prep area and an induction cooker. This video was a gift from heaven for me!!! Bless you ❤❤

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

Good morning! I am sorry for the delay in my response but I would like to thank you very much for watching! I hope you were able to get lots of beans in the freezer for winter! Take care and I hope you have a lovely day!

[@etalc1404]

Enzyme Actions: Freezing just a couple days is most likely not long enough for your test as most of use keep beans frozen longer than that. It is my understanding that blanching stops enzyme actions which can cause loss of flavor, color and texture. I'm curious how the test would do after say 6 months.

[@deanna7713]

Thank you!!! Saving me tons of time and making it easier there for actually doing it this year 👏

[@catherine7754]

Love your video, this is great, now I know I did the right thing, did not blanch the beans, and don’t worry about the dirt in the nails, you were digging without the garden gloves, because I have the same problem, lol, thank you.

[@kathi7956]

Thank you for doing that experiment! I will no longer blanch either!!

[@nangolfer46]

Thank you. I was just about to blanch and decided to sesrch Google. Your video came up and now I'm going to do it without blanching. Yay!

[@daveglowa9546]

Thank you,you just saved me a lot of time,GOD BLESS

[@user-if2fw5gd4i]

great experiment. I echo the comments below. I love green beans and now know exactly how to freeze them. thanks

[@belleray2]

Good stuff. Straight in the freezer for me. Thanks.

[@Efiltaolf]

Thank you for a great, informative video. Appreciate you experimenting & reporting your results to us! I just harvested several pounds of beans today & was looking exactly for a video with information like this. Thanks again!

[@brandon3872]

Great video! I'm growing green beans at the moment and have far more than I can use. Personally I prefer to blanch mine, and just boil them quickly before I eat them, but it's good to know I don't have to blanch them if I don't have time.

[@rah5012]

Thanks for taking the time to do this: it answered my question exactly.

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

Hi there! You are very welcome and I thank you for watching! Take care and have a lovely day! 🌻

[@edelweiss1006]

Thanks so much fir going through the process of comparing! I do not blanch and wondered if I should this year-so your video was super helpful!!!

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

Hi there! Thank you very much for watching and for your kind comment! Take care and have a great day! 🌻

[@kortt]

Thanks for sharing. It's my first time freezing beans and so far I'[m seeing people prefer that non-blanched method. I'm going to try just freezing and we'll see. My wife likes canned beans so we'll have to compare them after.

[@Procrast-f9n]

good test I just blanched some next time Ill just skip it and see how it goes. thx again.

[@elizabethweiland7190]

Ty for that, lots of info👍

[@nicoletyler4204]

Thank you for sharing this with us!

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

Hi Nicole! Thank you very much for watching and for your kind message!

[@sharonousmankobo3602]

Thank you for your demonstration so I will never blanch my fresh home grown beans! This was amazing!🎉😮🎉

[@CoolBreeze640]

Very good video and a great experiment!

[@elliottpeabody1287]

I like how you say the word "out".

[@thescammellsadventures]

Wow thank you for your video,this helps me as i have lots of beans in my garden

[@chickensbythelake]

So glad i found your video!Hubby just picked all kinds of beans !I am from Ont to!

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

Hi there fellow Ontario friend! I'm jealous you have beans! Ours aren't ready yet but soon enough, I'm sure I will have beans coming out of my ears! Thank you for watching and have a great evening!🌻

[@divine5353]

Great video. I never blanch before... and I will keep freezing it as raw. I did with fennel bulb sliced, and the secret is not allow air in, because will burn (dark) the top slices.

[@sislertx]

Nice garden...and big.

[@AnneMarieCartier]

Thank you....I have been blanching mine as well and don't like them.....Awesome!

[@susantunmore6676]

I didnt even research beforehand i just put my green beans and runner beans from washing straight in the freezer. Ive done same with my beetroot. Froze without blancing. I hope my beetroot cooks ok i havent tried any yet. I do wonder when blanching the veg may lose some of its nutrients. Im glad i came across your video.

[@grannaboo03]

Wow!! This is GREAT NEWS! I never thought to do a side by side test! It will save a lot of time…especially in Harvest time, when we are trying to keep up with everything in the garden! Thanks for doing this for us!! BTW I just subscribed …found you fro Canuary videos. 😉

[@monarkikalinda3179]

Thank SO MUCH! Happy saw your video I enjoyed 😋👍❤️🙏🏻

[@applewoodhomestead6948]

Great experiment. I have both blanched and not balanced in the freezer. Can’t wait to try them. It would save so much time.

[@jamesthurber4730]

I, too, had little success with blanched frozen beans. This has been very helpful, Thank you!

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

Hi there! You are very welcome and I thank you for watching! Take care and have a great day! 🌻

[@ammiedoering4205]

Awesome. Thank you for sharing this experiment ! So helpful

[@patcappelli2332]

I was looking for a recipe for blanched and found your video. I am not going to blanch beans and they go straight in the freezer. Thank you thank you 🥰

[@tanishargravetanishargrave5853]

Love this!!! Thanks for sharing, just threw my pot of water away!!

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

Thank you very much for watching and for your kind message! 🌻😊

[@jktarheel]

Good vid! We do everything different here. We blanch but pull beans out the second the water starts to roll. Put in ice water. Cook them for way longer. With a big ol chunk of sidemeat or fatback in em. And taters sometimes. Gonna have to try the unblanched way. I only ever ate crunchy beans at expensive restaurants. Usually whole.

[@jillbuswell1801]

Thanks so much. Saved me a ton of time.😊

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

You are very welcome and I hope you have an abundance of goodness stashed away for winter! Take care and have a lovely day!

[@gloriafulghum1255]

Thank you! Glad I found your channel.

[@beverleyhuard3773]

I did that the other day and I love them .I did not like the blanch beans that I did last year,so l will never blanch them again also.thank you 🇨🇦♥️

[@jalapenopapper]

I just harvested more beans today and needed YT to decide how I wanted to do this. Thanks for the vid. I have decided to not blanch but wanted to make sure before I started. BTW, I always thought blanching was just dumping them into boiling water for only about a minute or so and to not "cook" them. So your 2nd trial with two minutes was probably the most accurate way. But why bother like you demonstrated? Save time!😊

[@kelvingravel8699]

Hi Alana excellent video again thanks, the little experiment was very informative i didn't know how to blanch beans as we always just wash them in cold salted water then freeze them, but from now on we will cut some up for stews instead of leaving them all whole, it's a great feeling walking down the garden and walking back with a basket full of vegetables, Sue has just dug three carrots 🥕 for tea tomorrow they smell amazing,thanks again for sharing with us take care and stay safe 👍 😊 .

[@billyshumate853]

Great video Alana. Nothing like fresh beans. Take care and have a blessed day and I'll see you on your next video

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

Hi Billy...thank you very much my friend! I love fresh green beans...I eat them raw straight from the garden too...so good! Take care and have a great evening!

[@billyshumate853]

@@alanacawker-therusticwife I'll pull up a onion and clean it off and sit down and eat it

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

@@billyshumate853 oh my gosh...are they the hot onions? I will have to try that...my husband's Grampa used to put sugar onions!

[@AlanaLee-xv2qy]

Wow I watched your video before I realized we have the same unusual name. Thanks for the experiment. It just saved me a lot of time processing some of my beans. ETA: And we pronounce it the same way too, even more unusual. I always tell people: "It rhymes with banana." They never get it wrong again.

[@christdriven8790]

Awesome thank you. I'll vacuum seal mine.

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

Good morning! Vacuum sealing is the best...they stay so much nicer in the freezer, don't they? Thank you for watching and I hope you have a great day!

[@christdriven8790]

@@alanacawker-therusticwife thank you, yeah luv my vacuum sealers. Saved alot of food throughout the yrs. Havagoodone

[@billbryant5225]

Bless your lil pea pickin heart! Lol 👍🙏🇺🇸👊

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

Haha! Thank you very much Bill! 😄

[@Le-Monde-Bleu]

Great video! I've learned this about 9 years ago when we moved from the Netherlands to France. Was an eye opener for me, since than I put many thing directly in the freezer, onions, carrots, leeks etc.

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

Hi there! Such a time saver isn't it? I love to freeze onions as well...it is so handy to have them pre chopped so you can just toss them into a recipe! Thank you very much for watching and also for your message! Take care and have a great night! 🌻

[@kelcritcarroll]

What about color after in the freezer a few months? Anyone?

[@thatdiyguyraymondmonk1225]

@@kelcritcarroll the color will fade just a bit, but frozen vegetables are not intended for bright crisp salads after long freezing. That would be less than 2 months. Long term freezing is really ideal for cooking without breaking the bank in the off season, when vegetables are imported and far more expensive. I make quite a good living, but still refuse to pay 400% more for cooking vegetables in the off season.. when a $5 pot of chili would cost $25 or $30.

[@valjalava1951]

Great video just doing bens now I’ve canned lots so the last few I wanted to freeze and found your video just in t8me thanks for sharing this video

[@dianekelly3452]

Thank you! You saved me a lot of time. I do that with spinach.

[@tracysullivan174]

Thank You So Very Much! I Learned A Lot! Gonna Stop That Extra Process. Much Happiness I Wish For You!!!

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

Hi Tracy! Thank you for watching and for your kind message! I love it when I can save time, especially this time of year!

[@janicebrown3370]

Thanks for sharing 😊

[@mojakuhinjica]

Super, divno👏👏👏🙋

[@pattybrockman8561]

Thanks for the experiment

[@cbordes1]

Very helpful video. Thank you for sharing.

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

Thank you very much for watching and for your kindness! Take care and have a great night!

[@hardinwilliams4280]

Hello what's good

[@arraybabe8514]

Hubby likes his beans mushy, so in my case I will keep blanching. I guess it's all about personal preference! I wonder if they would be good prepared like British mushy peas, with some vinegar. Definitely going to try it this year, I planted a bunch of beans!

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

Good morning! I bet the beans prepared like mushy peas would be good...I always have vinegar on my beans anyway, so I will have to try that! We love beans here so we will be planting lots like you did! My daughter loves dill beans so that is a must to make too! Thank you very much for watching and I hope.you have a great day! 😊🌻

[@carybradley3968]

Astounding! Thank you!

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

Hi there! Thank you very much for watching and for your kind message! Take care and have a great day!

[@RemsFamily]

Great video! I blanch my beans but don't really put a timer!!

[@cutley2b]

I am also trying to determine the best way to store peas or beans. But not for cooking but just to preserve them for eating raw. They are always mushy after defrosting. In your case, the blanched beans will always turn mushy because you cut them and after blanching the water is trapped inside the beans. When freezing, the insides are now frozen water. Would like to try blanching UN-cut and see if better.

[@Leelongostyle]

Thank you for saving me the trouble. I’m not even going to wash them. It just rained.

[@johnnycurry6618]

Excellent video! Thanks

[@walterstrahota2956]

Good to know!

[@jenniferbolt7765]

Thanks so much! Love this video.

[@plotandpantry99]

Great video Alana! I reckon if the beans are going to be eaten in the next few months then no blanching is the answer and that will save so much time. Lovely to see you - have missed you these past months 🙂

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

Hi Penny...I hope you and your family are doing well! I bet you are getting everything ready for a lovely Christmas...I can just imagine the wonderful treats you have been busy making! Take care and I hope you and your family have a fabulous holiday!

[@plotandpantry99]

@@alanacawker-therusticwife I've just seen this Alana! so sorry not to reply. I am just setting up a KZbin channel and am getting through the process! All is fine here and I'm excited about the next growing season. I think of you often and hope that you are well and thriving. Sending you lots of love xxx

[@hanmaealvaro825]

How long will it last in the freezer if you don't blanch?

[@fredericdudley6184]

Are you from Virginia? Oh, Canada, (I know, that’s the anthem). Explains the out, about and house. I was about to put some pole beans up and after watching this, I have received my marching orders.

[@faithandfitnesswithanna]

I was interested in blanching because I Did not blanch mine and they were so hard and chewy . I will try blanching

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

@faithandfitnesswithanna Good morning! I'm sorry your beans turned out chewy when you didn't blanch them...I bet the variety of bean may make a difference? I think some of the Italian flat beans are tough when not blanched. I hope you have better luck with your next batch! Take care and thank you for watching! Have a great day 🌻

[@jeetkumarchandjkc7115]

Thank you for the effort put in. Helps me to decide.

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

Hi there! Thank you very much for watching and for your message! I heated up some beans that weren't blanched the other night and they were still lovely! Good colour, texture and they weren't mushy...so far anyway! 😀 Take care and have a lovely day!

[@Lord72969]

@@alanacawker-therusticwife Hi, Do the unblanched beans keep longer in a vacuum bag.

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

@@Lord72969 hi there! I haven't used a vacuum sealer yet but I bet they do! My brother has one and he said they keep everything really well! The crazy thing is, I bought one at a thrift store and haven't used it yet!! 😄 Why am I like this??! Lol!

[@Lord72969]

@@alanacawker-therusticwife Hi Alana, Thanks for your reply. I've just purchased a sous vide vacuum sealer and will try it out over the next week. My beans have been cropping now for the past fortnight here in Southern England.

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

@@Lord72969 oh, you will have to let me know how it works out! There is nothing like the taste of garden fresh beans! I will live vicariously through you until ours are ready! 😊😊

[@shellakers10]

This is such great news! I'm sorry you've worked harder for so long but now you won't have to do so much! And neither will I! 😂

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

Hi there! Thank you very much for watching and for your kind message! So far so good on the frozen bean front...still tasting good! Fingers crossed it lasts! lol!

[@IdaMaySmith]

Thank you so much! So informative.

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

Hi there...thank you very much for watching and also for your kind message! Have a great evening!

[@lianelindsey1407]

Thank you!

[@tracymartinez8963]

Thank you!👍

[@birdieloo6168]

It sure would be great to omit blanching from the whole process of veggie preparation for freezing, but I’m wondering if a 5 day trial is actually long enough. Since blanching is supposed to greatly slow the process of decay or aging (as I understand it does), by inhibiting certain enzymes, it seems like a period of weeks-if not months-would be required to compare the two. Maybe not, but it seems like the breakdown in food quality would a slower process than a week (or less) would reveal. 🤔

[@SpiderF27]

Frozen veggies will never spoil once are kept in the frozen state. You can store meat for dozens of years like that, never mind vegetables. But when i say frozen, i mean temperatures below -5 Celsius.

[@thatdiyguyraymondmonk1225]

When using zip bags, you should submerge them most of the way in cold water, to push out all the excess air. You will get a much better result. Blanched or not…

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

Good morning! That is a fantastic tip...I never thought of that, thank you very much!! I'm trying that this year! Thank you for watching and I hope you have a wonderful day! 😊🌻

[@SuedeBeach]

Thank you for this 😊

[@janec2602]

In allllll of my research i learned this: blanching is needed for veggies you will freeze for long term freezer storage for (more than several months), to reduce how fast the skin and nutrients break down. If you are going to freeze things and use them quickly within maybe a month (educated guess), you do not need to blanch. All of the vegetable-garden-harvesting families on youtube will always say to blanch before freezing. But they are harvesting large amounts of vegetables to freeze. They will not be using it all quickly, but to store away long term and eat over about 9 months until next years harvest. They need to blanch before freezing to maintain its integrity while being in the freezer for so long. I appreciate the experiment but it would make more sense to test frozen veggies that have been sitting in the freezer for 6 months - 12 months

[@artport7]

freezing also kills anything that might be bad... and you're going to cook them anyway... soo.... thanks for the experiment!! I will not blanch my beans!!

[@susanturner1171]

I just did some this morning and I just set the timer for 2 minutes after I dumped them in and they didn't really come back to a boil but I suspect they will be just fine for soup and stew

[@satyam2936]

Hi there, can you store them for 6-8 months without blanching