How To Freeze Squash -- Two Different Ways That Work

In this video I'll show you two different ways to freeze squash from your garden.
#Freeze
#squash
#Preserve

[@totustuus8366]

Out of all the videos, yours was most informative. Now I know what method to use for the type of meal. 👍🏼

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks for watching

[@MarysUTubeVideos]

I just watched your video. Your explanation was by far the most informative. First timer harvesting Zucchinis and I grew some enormous ones! Perfect timing and enjoyed your video! Thank you 🌱🥒✨🎶

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much. Have a fantastic week, Calvin and Marie

[@cathleenlovette3088]

I love pattypan squash and grow in my summer garden. This is a much needed, and great video which thoroughly explains how to freeze it to eat later. Thank you, Country Living, for this helpful how-to video.

[@CanterburyTrailsFarm]

Very good video. I use the cookie sheet method too. I haven't tried dehydrating them. I need to try that.

[@kharvey723]

Thank you! Very informative!

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much. Have a fantastic weekend, Calvin and Marie

[@craftfarms901]

Thanks for the info on how to freeze squash!!! Hopefully we’ll get to freeze some this year from the garden 🌱 too!!!! Thanks for showing two ways!! Your squash look really good by the way!!!

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks for watching, I'm headed to your channel right now. Have a great week... Calvin

[@HomeInTheSticks]

Good information Mr Calvin, wonderful how-to sir!! Y'all have a good weekend!! Dan

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks Dan, you have a great weekend also

[@ashleyevans438]

He reminds me of my beloved paw paw. 🥰 thank you for your video.

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thank you very much Ashley. Have a fantastic week, Calvin and Marie

[@deewinston5651]

Thank you for sharing.

[@HealthyLifeFarm]

Very informative video on freezing squash. I also like to dehydrate them as well. 😊👩🏽‍🌾

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

I was just telling Marie that we should try dehydrating some of them. Thanks for watching, have a great week... Calvin and Marie

[@georgiamitchell7670]

Excellent video. Thank you for the instruction. Super helpful.

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much

[@territhomas8743]

Great Video! Thank you! Look forward to more!

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks for watching, glad you liked it. Have a great week... Calvin and Marie

[@VouersWiscoHomestead]

Great tips. Ive never frozen squash but will now. Thanks for sharing

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks for watching, it works great. Have a great weekend... Calvin

[@judyannwilburn1623]

I learned so much from you. Thanks so much!

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thank you very much. Have a fantastic weekend, Calvin and Marie

[@heatherfisher9959]

Thank you for the info. I have come into an abundance of lots of different squash fresh out of ground. I saw you second. You did a quick great job. Taught this 45 yr old today!

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much

[@maryharris6680]

You did a great job!!

[@saltfreewater]

Thank you for sharing this process. I'm eager to try it.

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

You are so welcome!

[@kelcritcarroll]

This was so informative! Great video!

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks for watching, have a great week... Calvin and Marie

[@janjones4772]

Thanks for sharing, I love squash I wandered if you could freeze it, but I will know now, thanks so much.👍👍😊

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks for watching. Last year we froze a lot but this year we didn't plant as much. Have a great week, Calvin and Marie

[@mikeschmeck5751]

thank you for the great video

[@AnnieFarmerFarm]

I'm glad you showed this I was wondering on new ways to save my squash instead of canning!

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks Annie for watching, it is a lot less work than canning.

[@abbeysomething1352]

Anyone have a recipe for “pickled squash”? So happy to see this...I have half bushel~amazing what rain brings forth...

[@Mamajo864]

Wonderful explanation. Going to try it out today! Thank you for sharing your pearls of wisdom with the world! Remind me so much of my Uncle Earl...had to subscribe! God bless you!

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much, we appreciate you. Have a fantastic weekend, Marie and Calvin

[@Mrsnufleupagus]

I use the second method! Great vid Calvin:))

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks Ryan, This year Marie wanted enough squash to freeze for this fall. Your greenhouse is looking great. I loved the strings you were using to tie up the tomatoes. Have a great weekend... Calvin

[@maryvaughn2860]

Very informative.

[@melodiewood1315]

Great video !!

[@michaellamar2475]

Wow this video is doing really awesome!

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Yes, it really took off lately

[@YankeeLivn]

Great job Calvin

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Have a great weekend

[@lorrainestone]

Great job!

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks!

[@anncourter7715]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much

[@paradiseacres9724]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this wonderfully informative video! You have helped so many people, especially this time of year, when we have summer squash and zucchini coming out of our ears!!

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much. Marie also has a great recipe for making squash casserole that we're going to share again on Tuesday. We didn't get to have a garden this year because of my health issues but I'm looking forward to next year. Have a Blessed Sunday, Calvin and Marie

[@sherriewebb7382]

Thank you so much for this video. It was so helpful

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much

[@winnielott5240]

Praying for your medical treatments . Enjoy life while you can and treasure every moment . We enjoy watching both of you and of course the yummy recipes. Have a wonderful week . 🙏🇺🇸

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much

[@cslifestyle9597]

Thank you for sharing your video👍

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks for watching, Calvin

[@csnanny1882]

Good information Calvin , if I had a garden I would use it. A lot of people who as a garden always grows to much. God bless.

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much, Calvin and Marie

[@andielliott2306]

Good comment about what to do depending upon what you plan to use the squash for. Thank you.

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much Andi. Have a great evening, Calvin and Marie

[@deborahcrutchfield5022]

Just joined your channel today , Thank you for showing how to freeze squash

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks for watching and joining. We appreciate you. We have been on a break this week but will be making new videos next week. Have a fantastic evening, Calvin and Marie

[@CommunityToursAustralia]

Thankyou for these handy tips My friend 😊

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Have a great weekend

[@cherrymint4708]

AWW SUCH A CUTE MR

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks for watching

[@angelinegrows7765]

Thank you , I love my squash 😁

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks for watching, Have a great weekend, Calvin and Marie

[@catgreenthumbs7687]

Good video and tips! Now if I could just get some squash! Lol, they flowered then all the rain knocked the flowers off so we’ll see. I usually blanch but we never have squash long enough to go bad with a hungry family of four, two teenagers, lol we just keep it in the fridge and use it up. I wish I had enough I needed to freeze it. Heck I just wish I had some for dinner at this point, lol.

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

We usually give a lot away to friends, but this year we are going to freeze some first.

[@seasea11]

New subscriber here! Glad I found you guys!!

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much Courtney. Marie and Calvin

[@elainecowan2684]

Thank you for letting me know how

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks for watching

[@kristiryan740]

Your accent is glorious. Thanks for the video.

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much. Have a great week, Calvin and Marie

[@sharonmiller81]

Thank you sir. Very informative!

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much

[@victoriataylor5457]

Thank you Cal, for your informative video on freezing squash. Would that work for butternut squash? Im wanting to freeze some, but never have done butternut squash. . So it probably,would be done, about the same way, I imagine it would, just bigger pieces maybe. I will give it a try, I freeze zucchini squash , for zucchini Blueberry Bread , and it is so yummy !, I usually make as many loaves as I can, becuase my grown kids & grandkids love it. I enjoy all of your videos, & I love Maries reciepes, thanks both of you, have a good rest of your week,, & God bless

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Hey Victoria, I think you are right about that. I've never grown any butternut squash, but I might try it next year. Have a great week... Calvin and Marie

[@billyb5057]

useful to know your freezing tips mate *full watch 🙏 got our like 👍Au👍🙏supported🔔*

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks for watching, have a great weekend... Calvin

[@winginitwithirishcolleen6692]

Thanks!

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks for watching

[@chrisbaker528]

Looks good. You can also draw all the air out of it using a straw and sucking the air out and zip the bag up quickly.

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks for watching. Have a fantastic weekend, Calvin and Marie

[@imanalbadawi4470]

Thank u very much

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks for watching, Calvin and Marie

[@princesadedioscelines5557]

Thank you

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks for watching

[@deborahcrutchfield5022]

Good Video

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much... Calvin and Marie

[@ashleyfegan2612]

Love your show! Do you have a video on canning green beans?

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much, we don't have a video for canning Green beans

[@csnanny1882]

Good video, have you tried freezing any other vegetables .? Good ideal and it looks easy.

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Yes, we froze okra and tomatoes.

[@csnanny1882]

❤

[@Deborah4Antiques]

Excellent Calvin. Aren't those Zipper top bags great. They are the only ones I use now.

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Yes they are great. I hate the cheaper bags that refuse to close. Thanks very much for watching, you've been busy watching some of our older videos. We appreciate it. Happy New Year, Calvin and Marie

[@Deborah4Antiques]

@@SouthernCountryLiving Yes I am and I am enjoying them very much!

[@ashleyevans438]

Is it ok to add salt before freezing? Or any seasoning? Thanks in advance. Have a blessed day. 😊

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

We don't add salt to ours but I don't see where it would be a problem. Have a great week, Calvin and Marie

[@traitaothomusa-dangcaumong2664]

have to steam first before freeze it ? right ?

[@tammysousa645]

When I froze my zucchini right out of my garden last year and when I went to defrost it my zucchini was soggy. This year I’m trying blanching first. But I noticed if I boiled them any longer than a minute they were already going transparent. I really hope I didn’t mess it up

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

When we freeze squash we mostly plan on using it for casseroles and soups because it is soft and mushy after it thaws out. If you freeze the individual slices to cook I recommend that you put them in the saute pan while they are still frozen. This works good for us. Our squash in our garden didn't produce a lot this year so we didn't get to freeze any this year. Have a great week, Calvin and Marie

[@Fatima-qx6uw]

can i just chop it in chunks and saute with some oil for 2 or 3 minutes and prepare for freezing it? will it work for other vagatables also? Thanks in advance.

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

I never tried it that way.

[@NICHOLSRETIREMENTEMPIRE]

And that's the way we do it here in Georgia!

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks for watching, have a great weekend... Calvin

[@harper4503]

Will this work for zucchini also?

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks for watching, yes it works the same with zucchini. Have a great weekend, Calvin and Marie

[@therising1]

I know this is an older vid but I can't find a good answer. What's the point of blanching first? We have TONS of zucchini and just purchased a vacuum sealer. Is it necessary to blanch to save it for a year?

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks for watching. You can freeze with out blanching but the vegetables will not last for a long period. If you want your frozen vegetables to last for one year, then I recommend that you blanch them before freezing. I know that it is a lot of extra work. Have a great week, Calvin and Marie

[@therising1]

@@SouthernCountryLiving thanks Calvin and Marie! I just happened to find an article from Missouri State Uni that explained what I was looking for too. I couldn't wrap my engineer's brain around enzymes that break down and discolor the vegetables continuing to work when frozen. But apparently, even when frozen, the enzymes are still at work! Blanching stops them for good. Thank you for the video and the response. Here's to heating up the kitchen! Lol

[@virginiaellis5243]

Just wondering what is the best way to thaw the squash before frying it?

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks for watching. We just put the squash in the refrigerator and let it thaw before cooking. We mostly use frozen squash for casseroles. We don't fry a lot of squash. If you plan on frying your frozen squash then you need to batter it and freeze it on a tray before putting it in your freezer bag to prevent it from all sticking together. If you prepare your squash like this then you can start frying it straight out of the freezer with out thawing. That is why we mostly make casseroles out of our frozen squash. Have a great week, Calvin and Marie

[@justineowens1634]

Where you buy that food slicer?

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

We got that slicer from Walmart several years ago but I think that they still sell them.

[@justineowens1634]

Thank You

[@sarahmonroe1432]

What's the best way to freeze them if we were going to fry them later on?

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

It is best to freeze them in individual slices first before you bag them up. If you want to you can batter them before freezing and they will be easier to fry up.

[@cbass2755]

I just watched a video where the young woman cut them to bite size pieces and then added water to her freezer bag and froze. I have no idea how to preserve squash and have 4 plants I’ve pollinated and their coming in now. I need to study up on how to preserve them. I love squash. Mines yellow squash. I did one bag like she said and try her way. Then I’ll do yours when the next one comes in. I’m learning…..

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

It is not necessary to add water to the squash but it won't hurt anything either. Yellow squash makes the best squash casserole. Check out our video for squash casserole: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKfZg2OKqdpgm80 Calvin and Marie

[@cbass2755]

@@SouthernCountryLiving Ok, I sure will! Ty. That squash I froze, was my very first squash gift!

[@anissawilkins9601]

Thank u i hate to waste veggies

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks for watching. Merry Christmas, Calvin and Marie

[@hellestinebeamon1717]

Do you wash them first?

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Yes

[@leahnicart294]

Thank you

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks for watching