Author(s): CRYSTAL SCHMIDT

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An in-depth guide to the best ways to preserve homegrown or locally grown produce in the freezer, including techniques and tips for more than 55 popular fruits and vegetables along with 100 recipes that freeze well and use previously frozen produce to best advantage. Capturing the peak flavour of freshly harvested produce and preserving it for year-round eating is easier than ever with Freeze Fresh, the ultimate guide to freezing and enjoying more than 55 popular fruits and vegetables. Author Crystal Schmidt shares her time-tested preparation techniques that ensure colour, texture, and flavour are retained in the freezer. From familiar favourites like apples, corn, potatoes, and peas to surprises like lettuce, avocado, and citrus fruit, Schmidt details the best ways to prepare each food for the freezer, including pre-cooking, slicing, blanching, and more. She offers more than 100 recipes that freeze well, such as Blueberry Maple Pancake Sauce, Pickled Sliced Beets, Mango Chutney, and Honey Butter Carrot Mash--as well as delicious ways to cook the frozen food after thawing, including Creamy Parmesan Confetti Corn, Tart Cherry Oatmeal Bars, Broccoli Cheese Soup, and Blueberry-Matcha Latte Smoothie. Home cooks and gardeners alike will love discovering how easy and economical it can be to fill your freezer with produce customised to your own tastes and needs. AUTHOR: Crystal Schmidt is the creator of Whole-Fed Homestead (wholefedhomestead.com) and is devoted to sharing the skills of growing, preserving, and cooking with whole foods on her website and social media channels. She is also a contributor to Countryside magazine, and lives with her partner in Wisconsin. SELLING POINTS: . In-depth guide to the most popular preserving method. Freezing is by far the most popular method of preserving food and this is the first stand-alone book on the best ways to freeze and use home-grown produce . Inventive recipes for getting the most from freezing. In addition to detailed instructions for freezing 55 different fruits and vegetables for best results, the book includes recipes for preparing foods before freezing (such as apple pie filling) that are easy-to-use when thawed; as well as recipes for using thawed vegetables and fruit for best results . Popular topic for food gardeners and farmers' market shoppers. The recent growth in popularity of backyard food gardening and home cooking has created an eager audience of people seeking easy preserving techniques. Freezing is the easiest and most accessible method and this book show the versatility and breadth of options for getting the most from the freezer