I went to the garden this morning to pick some lettuce for lunch and to my surprise, this is what I came back with!
After washing and trimming the ends, boil the green beans for 3 minutes...
Then a quick bath in ice water to stop the cooking process...
Then lay them out and dry...
Place in bags, date and freeze!
I packaged them in what we would use for a meal.
They should last like this for a year, but I don't think they'll be in the freezer that long!
I found another wonderful surprise in the garden...sugar snap peas.
They were so delicious, I was eating them from the vine while picking them!
And more lettuce for lunch.
The Colonel and I are really enjoying our garden.
I'm hoping next year to plant carrots and maybe even look into planting potatoes.
Just need to figure out WHERE to store the potatoes!
Heidi Pocketbook says
Those beans look lovely. So glad you have a bountiful garden this year.
Happy To Be/ Gl♥ria says
Oh Yum...How special you got these from your own garden...I have a ton od stuff right now from mine also...May you have a great week....hugs and smiles Gl♥ria
Lisa says
Fresh beans are the best. As for storing potatoes, all I know about that, is they store wonderfully in my stomach.
Flat Creek Farm says
Your green beans are beautiful! Our garden started out so wonderful this year and unfortunately I think it's on a steady decline. We're still enjoying tomatoes though, and I'm thankful for that! I'd love to read a review on the frozen green beans if you think of it after trying them! That would be oodles easier than canning 🙂 blessings to you and yours, Tammy
Liz says
I am soooo stinkin' jealous! I didn't even get one zucchini. Not one! My goodness your garden is just amazing!!! 🙂
~Liz