• Freezing Beans
• Storing Tomatoes
• Freezing Peas

Freezing Beans

Blanch clean prepared beans in boiling water for three minutes per pound of beans. Cool immediately in cold water. Drain. Pack into containers or freezer bags leaving some room at the top. Seal and freeze.
Beans will keep 6 - 12 months.

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Storing Tomatoes

Stewed tomatoes, put up fresh from the garden, are the very best way to get flavorful cooking tomatoes throughout the winter. And, while you can freeze whole or peeled tomatoes for cooking during the winter, the taste and texture are not as good as canned tomatoes. Of course, tomato sauce freezes beautifully.

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Freezing Peas

Peas should be picked and preserved within as short a period of time as possible. Shell and wash peas. Blanch in boiling water for 1½ minutes. Submerge in ice-cold water immediately and drain. Pack peas into freezer containers.
Seal and freeze.

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