Eat Veggies, save the planet

I never thought I would freeze broccoli because I never thought I would have too much to eat. But I do , so I did. Who would have thought? After the process the broccoli was a lovely bright green color. I don’t love frozen broccoli so it will be interesting to see if home freezed is any better?

1. Put on a big pot of water to boil.
2. Wash broccoli.
3. Cut stems into 1 inch pieces and cut the florets leaving them large.
4.  Measure about 5 cups.
5. Fill sink with cold water.
6. Dump cut broccoli into boiling water and boil for 4 minutes. 
7. Take broccoli out of pot with tongs .
8.  Put hot broccoli in cold water and swish around.
9. Take broccoli out of water . Mark freezer bag with date .
10. Drain any excess water off broccoli and put into bag.

11. Get any excess air out of bag and freeze.

My chinese cabbages are huge and delicious. the cabbage I harvested today weighed in at 2.2 pounds.  First I found a recipe for Kimchi and started that. Then I decided to freeze the rest.

 1.25 pounds of chinese cabbage makes approximately one quart of cooked greens.

1. Put on a 1.25 gallons of water to boil.
2. Was  1.25 pounds of chinese cabbage.
3. Cut  in 2 inch strips.
4. Fill sink with cold water and ice cubes.
5. Dump cut greens in boiling water, stir and boil for 1.5 minutes.
6. Take greens out of pot with tongs and/or slotted spoon.
7. Put hot greens in sink and swish around for 1.5 minutes.
8. Take greens out of water.
9. Mark freezer bag with date and type of greens.
10. Drain any excess water from greens and bag.

11. Get any excess air out of bag and freeze