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!
southerninspiration says
Oh, Lois, those look great!!
suzanne
LDH says
Those look perfect! We love green beans and I especially love Sugar snap peas! You must be so excited to bring in these delights from you own garden!
Blessings each day says
Never tried eating them (the sugar peas) off the plant...were they as good as the cooked kind?
We need to plant more string beans, but it's been too hot during the day and then we get distracted in the evening lately.
Looks like you didn't have much of an insect problem either!
blessings and hugs,
marcy
Toni says
so glad the beans went well for you, it is a pretty easy process. I had never done it before this year, and am so glad I did.
Your peas look so good, and fresh lettuce yummo.
Jill says
Green beans are the best and yours look great!
Tricia Anne says
Yum, your green beans look great! I too have a bag in my freezer, only they are from another garden. :o) Next year we will try beans. We hit a very hot dry spell and our garden did not do too well, but we are learning and even have some tips for next year. Try try again! :o)
I am like you, nibbling while picking. When our blueberries were coming in I was eating as many as I was putting in the bowl! :o)
Have a wonderful day!
Sincerely ~ Tricia Anne
Carmen C. says
All your garden goodies look so yummy!A tip for next yr. on the carrots...be sure to thin them out, I planted a bed full last yr. for the bunnies and didn't thin them and I ended up with hideously deformed 3 and 4 fingered CREATURES that did not look or taste very good, lol!
Maisy says
it all looks so delicious. i sure wish i had enough sun in my yard for a veggie garden.
Angela says
yum yum..thanks for sharing that tip about the beans. I plan on doing that.
Charli and me says
What a harvest! I love green beans. There is nothing like any type of vegetable fresh out of the garden. Thank you for sharing the freesing process with us. It was interesting. We are thinking of getting an extra freeser for our home so this is valuable information. I hope you have a nice day.