tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post2562991780677084651..comments2023-11-17T12:32:11.301-05:00Comments on Daphne's Dandelions: Thursdays Kitchen CupboardDaphne Gouldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-17011836989091345422012-06-30T05:12:08.898-04:002012-06-30T05:12:08.898-04:00Our sealer doesn't seal well either. It's ...Our sealer doesn't seal well either. It's an every-other-time kind of deal.... and it's fairly new and hardly used. Frustrating, isn't it?<br /><br />Nice haul on the plants. I've been making spinach pesto, radish pickles and bread & butter pickles. With all the work I have to do in the yard and all my kids, I can't keep up!!Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08121205250839003802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-53143242063588014612012-06-30T00:43:07.753-04:002012-06-30T00:43:07.753-04:00If your broccoli is too mushy for anything else I ...If your broccoli is too mushy for anything else I really like it pureed in a pesto - garlic, pine nuts, olive oil, parmesan and with or without the basil. Then tossed through pasta.Lizhttp://www.suburbantomato.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-39649234195529308842012-06-29T18:37:09.957-04:002012-06-29T18:37:09.957-04:00I freeze broccoli, I'm lazy, just steam in mic...I freeze broccoli, I'm lazy, just steam in microwave until they green up and soften slightly then into ziplock and straight into freezer, steam again when wanted or add to stir frieshan_ysichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01869649893259740949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-53825180346759247952012-06-29T15:50:49.813-04:002012-06-29T15:50:49.813-04:00That's awesome to have enough broccoli to free...That's awesome to have enough broccoli to freeze! I need to plant more broccoli in the fall or perhaps in the spring I should set-up an air conditioner tunnel for my broccoli ;)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00193278804750154921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-80044811160548510762012-06-29T00:13:35.713-04:002012-06-29T00:13:35.713-04:00Not sure about the choy, but I have always had goo...Not sure about the choy, but I have always had good luck freezing broccoli after a fast blanching process. I did not get enough extra broccoli this year to freeze any (at least not from the spring planted crop).kitsapFGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06120640838501186514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-11261307578895655032012-06-28T22:31:55.443-04:002012-06-28T22:31:55.443-04:00We try to avoid blanching when we can as well. Yo...We try to avoid blanching when we can as well. Your right it makes for soggy veggies.Stoney Acreshttp://ourstoneyacres.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-18567046687488153952012-06-28T14:45:10.675-04:002012-06-28T14:45:10.675-04:00I think you're going to be very glad you froze...I think you're going to be very glad you froze them. Broccoli puree soup is another great way to freeze broccoli. It has the added bonus of being prepared ahead of time.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-71215556100785070872012-06-28T14:04:56.672-04:002012-06-28T14:04:56.672-04:00Looks great. I thought my broccoli would be limp t...Looks great. I thought my broccoli would be limp too when it came out of the freezer. However it is nice and crisp like I just picked it. I just take it out of the freezer remove the bag and plop it into my steamer on the stove top. Once it starts to steam and all the ice is gone(usually 5 mins or less) I serve them.Mrs.Pickleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678592143938874654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-46622372949448015212012-06-28T12:48:11.715-04:002012-06-28T12:48:11.715-04:00I've frozen Asian veggies and they turn out ju...I've frozen Asian veggies and they turn out just fine. I usually cook the frozen ones in the juice when I braise some type of meat. It tastes wonderful! <br /><br />The frozen broccoli will be just fine as long as you only cook it for a few more minutes. Then it won't be mussy. I hate mussy veggies too.<br /><br />Too bad about your vacuum sealer. Keep an eye open they are always having really good sales on them on-line.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.com