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Woodswoman
True Blue Farmgirl
512 Posts
Jennifer
Altamont
NY
USA
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 Posted - Aug 09 2011 : 6:33:56 PM
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I've tried freezing green beans in the past, but they always seem to be mushy and kind of tasteless. Does anyone have any tips for freezing them that might help me?
Thanks!!!
Jennifer
Farmgirl Sister #104
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farmmilkmama
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amy
Central MN
USA
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Posted - Aug 09 2011 : 7:00:57 PM
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We just snap off the ends, blanch them for a few minutes (put them into water AFTER it is already at a rapid boil, and then boil three minutes) then plop them into ice water (to stop them from cooking) Let them cool, bag 'em up (make sure to get the air out of the bag before you close it), stick them in the freezer. This is what we have done in the past with good results! :)
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Woodswoman
True Blue Farmgirl
512 Posts
Jennifer
Altamont
NY
USA
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Posted - Aug 10 2011 : 1:52:55 PM
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Thank you! I'm going to give it another try!
Jennifer
Farmgirl Sister #104
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Okie Farm Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Beth
McLoud
Oklahoma
USA
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Posted - Aug 10 2011 : 8:23:08 PM
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Jennifer, I do the same as Amy, only I blanch the beans in the boiling water for under 2 minutes, throw them in the ice water and then I spread them out over a good bath towel and dry them off. Then I put them on cookie sheets and freeze on the cookie sheets. When they are frozen, I scoop them off the sheets and quickly put them into ziploc bags and put them back in the freezer. Doing this keeps the beans separate and not lumped together in the bags and you can just pour our however many you want to use like with store bought.
Mary Beth
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Candy C.
True Blue Farmgirl
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Candy
Mescal
AZ
USA
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ellimae
Farmgirl in Training
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eileen
edison
nj
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Posted - Aug 11 2011 : 08:16:38 AM
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thats how i do it marybeth and have always had delish green beans in dead of winter amazing
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countrymommy85
True Blue Farmgirl
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Krystle
MT
USA
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Posted - Aug 11 2011 : 09:03:01 AM
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I grow Jade bush beans and just like Amy I don't put them in until AFTER the full rolling boil then I blanch for 2 minutes, put in ice water (super important to stop the cooking process which can make them mushy) and then I package and freeze! Another thing is you don't want to put too many bags in your freezer because you want them to freeze normal time. It just depends on the size of your freezer :) I just found that out this year. I actually prefer frozen green beans to canned green beans (except when I make green bean casserole!) but that is just my opinion :) Best of luck in freezing beans this year!!!
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Freezing Green Beans?
