The last post talked about produce I want to can. But I forgot to mention that I also want to freeze at least 10-20lbs of blueberries, and the same or more of beans. And in the 100-Mile Diet, on page 151, Alisa mentions freezing corn. Of course!! Now that's been added to my list too (30lbs or more). I casually mentioned my project to my dear husband this morning and while he was super encouraging and said he thought it was a great idea, I could see the amused twinkle in his eye and I just know he was thinking "wow, she really is a nut". Bless his heart, he suggested we go blueberry picking as a family. Apparently he's an amazing "picker". Super fast and all. I wonder though, if he's thought about the logistics of picking blueberries with three spirited two year-olds running amok. I don't know, who do you think is the real nut?
So how do you freeze corn? I'm having visions of enjoying corn on the cob in December, but I suppose you probably have to de-cob, correct?
ReplyDeleteRight. You have to husk them, wash, blanch in boiling water for 4minutes. Cool right away in cold water bath. Cut kernels from the cob and freeze in plastic bags leaving some headspace (half-inch or so). (I usually remove air in bags with a straw too before I freeze anything)
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