I did an experiment when I froze my broccoli last year. I did some blanched and some unblanched to see if I would notice a difference....boy oh boy did I ever. Blanched were delicious and unblanched were horribly bitter. I will have to try your steamed method this year, thanks for an informative video.

There is a better option for zip bag freezing.. Lower the bottom into cold water as low as possible without letting water into the bag, it pushes the air out, seal the bag while still in the water. As close to vacuum sealing as you can get without a vacuum sealer.

@wholefedhomestead

11 ай бұрын

I don’t like that method- your bag gets all wet. And if you don’t completely dry it, you introduce unnecessary moisture to your freezer which makes more frost. 😬

Wow! Thanks for the tip on vacuum sealing!!

Your tutorials are so well done! You have such a knack for teaching. Also, you have lots of other great knacks.

@wholefedhomestead

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

This very helpful. Much better than boiling! Glad to have seen this video. 👏👏👏 Ahna. Atlanta. USA

Love this so much. Need to grab that book! Thank you for such a thorough explanation. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️

Thank you for this!!

Excellent again! Thank you! ❤

This is the same method I use. Very informative!

Great video. Thank you. Love your pans. I have your book and I love it. Happy Freezing.

@wholefedhomestead

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Bought your book before even realizing you had videos! So glad I did! Ps- you have the perfect voice for video making! SUBSCRIBED!

@wholefedhomestead

6 ай бұрын

I really appreciate that, thank you! 🥰

Thank you so much ❤❤❤

Cool! Good info.

MOST EXCELLENT!!💪🏻 THANK YOU!✌🏻

Thank you for this. I find the straw fifdly will give it another go

Hi Chrystal, thank you for sharing this video. For some reason I didn't know you had a KZread video. I just saw it on your last Instagram post. Hopefully my broccoli grows and I will be freezing. I just ordered your book, looking forward to going through it.

@wholefedhomestead

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Happy freezing!!

I am going to freeze some this morning! 11-03-2023

Thank you

Thanks for the great tips!

@wholefedhomestead

Жыл бұрын

You bet!

Great video, the best one I've watched.

@wholefedhomestead

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I did try to freeze broccoli when they're fresh. They end up mushy with a horrible taste. Having the broccoli part boiled before freezing is the way.

That was really helpfull,thanks alot ❤

@wholefedhomestead

6 ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊

Steam method works the best

I like it

Good and informative video! 🥦❤️

@wholefedhomestead

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

🎉🎉🎉🎉thanks so much for your time making this video Is going to make me rich in savings for products 😂😂o expensive 😢😢 You just made buying more a bargain ❤❤❤❤ S

One of my garden goals this year is to grow enough broccoli to freeze. I've grown it before but we ways eat it too fast! Do you have any recommendations on variety?

@wholefedhomestead

Жыл бұрын

My favorite is called “Gypsy” 👍🏻

When you take it out of the freezer, is it mushy? Also do you need to cook it more or just warm it up? I have never had frozen broccoli before.

@wholefedhomestead

Жыл бұрын

Not mushy even a little. Yes, it needs just a touch more cooking to be perfectly tender.

Thanks for your great information..can you tell me how long will it stay fresh in freezer..

@wholefedhomestead

9 ай бұрын

At least a year 👍🏻

I am in the process of harvesting my broccoli from my plants I started from seed and they have produced a large broccoli crown but they are also producing another set of smaller crowns all over the plant. I don’t think they will get big like the mother crown. Should I be harvesting these smaller ones do you think?

@wholefedhomestead

Жыл бұрын

Definitely!

how do you reheat it from the freezer?

@Mr._Chievous

12 күн бұрын

lol

So some day when you take it out to eat it, you have to steam it again to eat, right?

@wholefedhomestead

8 ай бұрын

Yes, just briefly

How come you don’t vac seal?

@wholefedhomestead

Жыл бұрын

Its a fine and good method, just not necessary in my opinion.

What about a salad spinner to get the majority of water off of the broccoli.

@wholefedhomestead

Жыл бұрын

You could, yes, but I don’t think it’s necessary.

How did you suck out the air with the stray and describe what you're doing clearly spoken??🤔😁

@wholefedhomestead

22 күн бұрын

That was a voiceover 😊

Why does it have to be a plastic straw?

@wholefedhomestead

21 күн бұрын

Because you need to bite down on it firmly to yank it out of the bag.