Hope2 has me totally craving blueberries

This reminded me that I need to up the ante on what I freeze this year.
(nothing worse than getting the jones' in the dead of winter and having run out of stash)

I have already froze some raspberries and strawberries.But have yet to hit the blueberries.

My Grandma use to freeze canteloupe.

You all freeze anything?

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I never have, but I have never thought too. We NEVER get any good sweet strawberries here. All summer long they are crunchy and not sweet at all. So I figure I can buy the ones already frozen. Raspberries are too expensive to buy, one little container (not even one cup) is usually over $3.50.

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I freeze lots of fruit. I just finished with some blueberries and cherries that I bought in bulk from our local bulk food store. Probably next will be peaches. In the fall, lots of apples from our trees.

so what or I mean how do you freeze them? I NEED to know LOL

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Yeah, me too!!

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To freeze berries, I wash them and dry them off on kitchen towels. Then I lay them out on a single layer on a cookie sheet and freeze until they're hard (I usually do this part overnight). Then I just place them all in a ziploc in the freezer - they're frozen at this point, so they don't stick together. I like this system, because I can just pull out the amount I want from the bag. They're also great for smoothies this way, because you can just take out a handful of the frozen berries and don't need ice cubes.

I did a bunch of strawberries...but I've been chowing on them so that isn't going to last long! My raspberries are coming on, but I've been eating them as I get them, so I'll have to hit the farm market for some or something!

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here's the secret to blueberries..

don't wash them (the skins get tough if you do) quick freeze them on a cookie sheet over night then store in plastic containers (I use Peanut Butter jars because they stack so well)

Strawberries~

I mash them and put them into containers then when needed I thaw it out and add my sugar for shortcake.

Peaches~

I get them when they are still firm. then I slice, quick freeze and then put into plastic containers.

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Fresh strawberries won't be "freshlike" after freezing - they get darker and a bit mushy, but they are awesome for smoothies and I like to put them in my ice cream (homemade mint chocolate chip is what I have now!).

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We have fresh frozen grapes, blueberries, raspberries, cherries, mango, peaches and blackberries. In the fall its: pumpkin, apples. I puree most of these fall items for pies and baking. A few years ago i froze watermelon slush. It was really yummy around christmas as a ice pop.