Properly Preparing Fresh Broccoli For The Freezer!

[@carolynmoody9460]

I've dehydrated broccoli (low temp 125) for year's an it comes back great..in fact I have even put it in my long term storage.. I chop stems in my mini chopper dehydrate an grained into powder.. BLESSINGS 💞

[@tondamccarthy6537]

How long did you do it?

[@geniajacobs789]

I don't like it rehydrate but I love to eat them Dehydrated. Yum

[@carolynmoody9460]

@@tondamccarthy6537 just a few hours depending on weather..after 3 hours i check it every hour..when it is dry to the touch an still bright green..if you go to long it will start to turn brown but it will still be good just not a pretty..if that happens turn it into power.. great to season with..hope this helps

[@tondamccarthy6537]

@@carolynmoody9460 Ty 🥰

[@susieq2544]

Once again - you deserve a “we love you” along with Gracie and her excellent skills of observation. Just like her mom, she is on it. Beautiful broccoli!

[@starr3099]

I didn't realize it was so easy to freeze broccoli. I will have to watch for it to go on sale here. Surgery went well. Ended up in rehab for 10 days and worth it....lol I get staples out in the morning. Thank you for your prayers 🙏. I love you ♥️

[@livefreeordie893]

I noticed here in Ontario that all the broccoli is coming just like you show it. Stemless. Where is the rest of it? I always peel the stem, cut it up into small pieces n use it in broccoli potato cheese soup.

[@mytinyretirement]

Beautiful broccoli. Only a couple hours? Good to know. And it's that easy, excellent. It is definitely all about making it stretch these days. Thanks Beverly 😊.

[@carolavant3778]

That's the way to do it! Lord, I wish schools would reinstate home economics classes!! Bev, have you tried growing broccoli where you are? This year, I planted two 25' rows and my freezer is now packed with it. What I love is that once you harvest the main head, the stem will produce side shoots of small florets, and the leaves are edible and delicious, too! As for dehydrating it, yes, you can dehydrate it, but I find it works best if it's all chopped up in even smaller pieces.

[@lizf4717]

Glad you are doing well and soon it will be race time can't wait to see those videos to!

[@Jomama02]

Nice deal on the broccoli! It's being said that a lot of our produce is being held up at the Mexicsn border for inspections......I haven't been to the store all week so I don't know..

[@terryhenderson424]

We have used the freezer for "preserving" sales and finds for years. I actually prefer the stems to the tops. If the stems and skins are fresh and not bitter tasting, I add them to stocks/ soups/ stews/ crock pot concoctions too. If they are strong or bitter or old, I only add in limited quantity. Depending, I remove them (or not) before serving or when de-boning and de-fatting.

[@northernkarma9296]

I LOVE doing broccoli and cauliflower like this, it's just DELISH! ..and has much fresher flavour.

[@hollynelson543]

Love that you come on late. Us night owls love that.

[@livefreeordie893]

🤣Gracie started boofing n I looked over at my dog laying on the floor thinking it was him. Until u said Gracie stop it, did I realize it wasn't my dog. 🤣🕊❤

[@terryhenderson424]

May you and yours have a good, Happy Easter.

[@terryhenderson424]

I often re-use my resealable bags. As needed, I turn them inside out and wash in fresh dishwater and a c,ean dish pan. Sometimes, I thoroughly dip them in clean bleach water then rinse. I dry them by putting a bag over its own spatula or longer handled utensil.

[@집밥food]

브로콜리 냉동 보관법 잘 배웠어요^^

[@pinkmarshmallow352]

Thank you. That is a great help. Happy Freezing veg!

[@wandaparker6183]

Thank you !!!! 😊.

[@SeekingMindfulness]

Just got 5 lbs of organic green beans free from the food pantry, blanching and freezing them today ♥️

[@northernkarma9296]

Nice!!

[@hollynelson543]

YES. BROTH BAGS OR COMPOST WHICH IS WHAT IM DOING THIS ,THIS TIME OF YEAR. IN THE BLENDER WITH WATER. COMPOST GOLD.

[@suzyew6283]

I have dehydrated broccoli...after dehydrated, I ran through grinder & made powder..add it to everything(just about)... nutritious..

[@nestpeeper]

I blanch and dehydrate broccoli. It's great for casseroles, soups and such. Stick with frozen when you want steamed.

[@terrychrist1383]

Yes, I do the same. I dehydrate the leaves of broccoli also and put it in my soups. I do the same thing with cauliflower. God bless ❤️🙏🤗🐕🐾

[@sabrinadrabing595]

Thanks for sharing!

[@gibsongirl6816]

Wonderful! I recently have thought of doing the same because the frozen veggies aren't like fresh lately, and very very expensive! Lower quality and quantity! It would be cheaper for me to freeze my own!

[@JoanetteDrosteWader]

I just love freezin my own broccoli. I haven’t flash froze it though. Gotta give it try!

[@ediemurray1692]

Ty

[@homesteaderwant2b]

Love you Bev.

[@francineshea4723]

I do freeze dried and dehydrated broccoli. Both methods hydrate beautifully but I prefer the texture of FD best

[@jennymayo4004]

Hi Bev. Hello from New Zealand. I dehydrate and powder broccoli/kale/mushrooms and all the other stuff kids and hubby think are nasty and mix them in meatloaf and other meals lol. Gherkin powder is excellent just sprinkled on tomato yum. Love watching your channel and cant wait for more old receipes as I collect old receipe books.xx

[@jeanneorr7838]

Very good

[@northwoodsmama4973]

I've dehydrated broccoli. It has to be BLANCHED, and then sliced evenly. I have been laying by LOTS of different types of fruit and veg dehydrated, in order to be sure we have a nice variety long term. I hope to have a space in my kitchen for jars of dehydrated fruit and veg for cooking as my usual, instead of a long term prep. It cooks up just fine. I've eaten them straight, but nothing remarkable to comment on texture on and taste, good or bad. 🤷 They're just fine and dandy! I've been enjoying my blanched, frozen beans and asparagus that I did, blanched them and laid them on a cookie sheet after they drained and cooled, and the next day, I put them into a bread bag into the freezer! So exciting! I also got a bigger bag of frozen mixed veggies for 1.30, and frozen chopped florets for $1.47, which in Maine, can be a steal! I got perogies (1.99/ea...ouch) and now I've been watching your videos, I'm feeling encouraged to combine the good deals I find with the home grown and home canned items. Fussy teenagers sometimes don't love it, but they have learned food is for surviving, not entertainment.

[@thewoodenspoon9679]

I freeze foods all the time. One of my favorite methods of food preservation and home economics! Good one Bev!!

[@sherryleach2995]

Yes I do the same Bev with cauliflower too. I let them flash freeze longer though. Just cause I usually get busy lol. Thanks for sharing much love from Thunder Bay Ontario

[@annebartz9175]

Hi Great job ❤🙏🙏👏👏👏

[@debbyatwell7851]

good job

[@lindathomas1214]

I love fresh broccoli 😁❤

[@mtnwoodsy2632]

HOPE YOU SENT HOWIE BACK FOR MORE! THAT'S A DEAL. ~ROSE~

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

No

[@sharon4779]

I use plastic wrap on the cookie sheet. works great.

[@faukerconsulting835]

🤔Ziploc or one of the name brands has the standable storage/freezer bags😊👍🏻

[@lynsmith2698]

Nope….not fussy. So worth it. Today I just made a bunch of burgers to put in the freezer and I took a case,of chicken breasts out of the freezer to can. So in my mind….it’s so worth the work. I flash freeze everything so I can place things in one big bag instead of 20 small bags. Great video

[@angelal6700]

Canned hamburger patties and brown gravy last weekend. Browned ground beef last night.

[@chrisb5391]

I thought you would have to blanche them. I'm ready to do this!

[@nestpeeper]

She does blanch them.

[@shoestringhomestead3323]

Yes I got cabbage 3pounds for a dollar .I got 6 heads . All went in the dehydrator. And the same with onions . I got 3 pounds 😃 I have no room in the freezer 🤷‍♀️

[@morningflowerB]

Do you do the same with cauliflower?

[@KnowEyes]

Love this! Which Dollar store did you get those flat bottom ziplocks? Dollar General?

[@Shamilla4724]

Did u add salt in d water

[@marthaholcomb8148]

I much prefer this broccoli to their processed broccoli.

[@angelal6700]

Can 🥦 be canned? Would like to have 🥦, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts on the shelf instead of in frzr.

[@northernkarma9296]

No I don't think so Angela 😢 You can do asparagus however.

[@patriciastaton6182]

❤️

[@Artiefrog]

Have you ever dehydrated broccoli??

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

Go back and watch the video I answered that already LOL

[@Artiefrog]

@@OurHalfAcreHomestead lol must have missed it. Thank you

[@Smallpotato1965]

...I was taught to never use anything from the cabbage family in a stock or broth because it would 'give it a funky taste'?

[@shirleymurphy1958]

Yup there is more then one wAy too skin a broccoli !Lol

[@susieq2544]

Good Girl!!!🤡