Helpful Hints & Tips For Storing & Freezing...
There's no doubt about it: eating in season, especially if you've grown your own, can save you money. But with a little clever thinking, you can store, freeze or preserve the seasonal harvest and enjoy your favourites for longer.
August's Most Popular Articles...
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How to Pickle Onions: If you have an onion glut – or even if you don’t – then pickling is the answer. Making your own gives you the opportunity to choose your own flavourings for the… [968 views in Aug]
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What's The Best Way to Cook and Freeze Stew or Casserole?: Cooking a beef stew is usually very simple. There are really only three rules: cook slowly, cook gently and leave… [898 views in Aug]
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How to Freeze Cakes and Baked Goods: A stash of homemade cakes in the freezer really puts the anxious hostess’s mind at rest. Unexpected visitors? No problem – just whip out a… [718 views in Aug]
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How to Store and Cook Leftover Vegetables: It’s Sunday night, and there’s a big pile of leftover vegetables in the steamer. Don’t let them go to waste – those leftovers will give… [640 views in Aug]
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Defrosting Food Safely: Defrosting food safely is essential in preventing food poisoning. Here’s our guide to safe defrosting. How Safe Defrosting Prevents Food Poisoning In the UK,… [566 views in Aug]
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How do I Freeze or Preserve Fennel Bulbs?: This is a great question! We have also sown a bed of Florence fennel, and it’s just starting to swell up ready for autumn. To freeze the… [472 views in Aug]
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Latest Comments
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Ell_Cee
Re: Defrosting Food Safely
I froze chicken before the use by date. Yesterday I defrosted it & left it in the fridge 24hrs, the use by date is past (7th July, it is…
12 July 2020 -
Suzette
Re: Dry and Store Tomatoes and Fruit
Hi, I’m new to growing and saving fruit and vegetables. Thank you for the tips/advice on your site. What’s the best way to…
1 July 2020 -
Lou
Re: How to Freeze Cakes and Baked Goods
Hi I'm really stuck got loads of fresh strawberries x I want to make strawberry sponges x and strawberry muffins can I…
9 June 2020 -
Kell
Re: Defrosting Food Safely
I put chicken breasts in fridge to defrost last night but when I checked this morning I hadn't them fully covered? Can I still use them
1 April 2020 -
Pat
Re: How to Freeze Cakes and Baked Goods
Can home made treacle cakes be frozen. If yes, for how long?
24 March 2020 -
Di.
Re: How to Store and Cook Leftover Vegetables
I juice veggies, How long can you refrigerate or freeze vegetable pulp ??
4 March 2020 -
Sandwiches71
Re: How to Pickle Onions
I’ve dry brined the onions for 16hrs, rinsed well and left to dry. The onions are soft, should I bin and start again? Thanks
27 November 2019 -
Denise
Re: Recipes for Cakes to Freeze
I am interested to know whether I can freeze a strawberry cake with fresh whipped cream in a crystal dish for two weeks
6 October 2019 -
Marla
Re: How to Freeze Dairy Products
I love your ice cream as we just moved to Fountain Hills from Anacortes WA area. I also love the San Juan Friday Harbor ice cream…
27 September 2019 -
Natty
Re: Defrosting Food Safely
I'm really wanting to know what Lucinda was asking. I'm never clear on whether it's 24 hours from removing from the freezer or 24 hours…
13 August 2019
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