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Title: Green Bean Harvest ... Garden to Freezer
Post by: smoker pete on June 02, 2014, 09:24:52 PM

Time to reap what I sowed!!   ;D 8)  The Blue Lake and Italian bush beans were ready to be harvested ...

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I was planning on canning the green beans but they caught me by surprise and matured before I could buy the necessary supplies and equipment.  Starting from scratch.  Decided to vacuum seal and freeze the beans instead.

To blanch or not to blanch ?!  Did some quick research and came to the conclusion that freezing has the same effect as blanching – it stops enzyme activity and preserves nutritional value while in the freezer.  Washed, dried, trimmed and vacuum sealed the beans before freezing.

Not blanching the Beans sure made the whole process easier and more enjoyable  8)

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Title: Re: Green Bean Harvest ... Garden to Freezer
Post by: Saber 4 on June 02, 2014, 09:39:55 PM

Those look mighty tasty, we had a Japanese family that lived next door to us in high school and when we would give her fresh green beans she would put them in a tempura batter and fry them up, best green beans I've ever had.

Title: Re: Green Bean Harvest ... Garden to Freezer
Post by: smoker pete on June 02, 2014, 09:48:40 PM

Quote from: Saber 4 on June 02, 2014, 09:39:55 PM

Those look mighty tasty, we had a Japanese family that lived next door to us in high school and when we would give her fresh green beans she would put them in a tempura batter and fry them up, best green beans I've ever had.

Year round my favorite Chinese restaurant serves fried green beans and you're right Saber - they are delicious.  But in the Spring they serve fried asparagus which is to die for  :P :P :P

Title: Re: Green Bean Harvest ... Garden to Freezer
Post by: drholly on June 02, 2014, 10:43:29 PM

What a great harvest... good for you!

Title: Re: Green Bean Harvest ... Garden to Freezer
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on June 03, 2014, 12:05:38 AM

Nice looking harvest.  ;)

Title: Re: Green Bean Harvest ... Garden to Freezer
Post by: Smokin Don on June 03, 2014, 12:53:35 AM

Looks like some good eating ahead!!! Don

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Post by: pz on June 03, 2014, 12:55:06 AM

Looks fabulous!

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Post by: spuds on June 03, 2014, 01:25:55 AM

Kudos to you Pete,excellent job. ;)

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Post by: sliding_billy on June 03, 2014, 03:10:01 AM

Fresh green beans are among my favorites.

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Post by: HighOnSmoke on June 03, 2014, 04:31:34 AM

You got my attention at green beans! Great looking harvest!