Unprotected spears hit by a freeze will turn brown, wither, and become soft or they may die. Blanching asparagus White asparagus–which is preferred by many for its mild flavor–is not a variety of asparagus; it is blanched. The spears are covered so that sunlight does not make chlorophyll...
such as blanching. First, get a bowl of ice water ready next to the stove. Boil water in a pot, add salt, and cook broccoli florets for 1-1½ minutes until they're just tender. Quickly cool them in the ice water. Boil the stems for 1½-2 minutes until they're also tender...
Rotate celery each year to a new location to avoid most disease problems. Blanching celery Blanch celery to enhance its sweet flavor and whiten stalks. Dark green celery that is not blanched can be bitter tasting. Blanching protects the stalks from the sun, which encourages them to produce ch...
I love using frozen okra forStewed Okras and Tomatoes,Okra Curry, andButter Bean Pumpkin Okra Stew. Almost any vegetable can be frozen if you follow the proper freezing method: blanch it first, cut it into pieces, a flash freeze, and then store. To avoid mushy okra after thawing, be sur...
Brussels sprouts will keep in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. The longer they are refrigerated the stronger their flavor. You can freeze Brussels sprouts (after blanching) for up to 4 months. Do not wash Brussels sprouts until you are ready to use them. ...