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Post by Deed on Jun 27, 2005 6:59:01 GMT 10
So what is about ready for picking and freezing?
Nothing here in the north yet except strawberries. With us it's always a mad dash as everything ripens at once. LOL
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Post by ellise on Jun 27, 2005 11:21:19 GMT 10
So far this year I have put up
2 galons of Blueberries
4 quarts of peaches
5 lbs of strawberries
6 lbs of green grapes
3 lbs cantalope
3 lbs honeydew melon
4 Quarts of Green tomatoes
4 guarts red tomatoes.
I want to do some watermelon, beans and beets as well.
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Post by Deed on Jun 27, 2005 20:06:00 GMT 10
Ellise, I have only ever heard of pickling watermelon rind, so tell me how to you 'put up' watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew and grapes?
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Post by ellise on Jun 28, 2005 4:13:39 GMT 10
Grapes~
wash in cold water and let drip dry (completely dry) then bag them and pop them in the freezer. We sometimes eat them frozen too ;D When you thaw, do so in a bowl in cool water, I try to take them out of the baggie so they get completely covered.
Cantalope & other melons~
Peel from rind, cut into a bit larger than bite sized chunks, dry with paper towel to get majority of the moisture off, bag and freeze. I thaw just like my grapes, if you wait too long they will all become mushy.
I'd say they keep well for about 4 months. But who knows they never last that long around here ;D
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