4kids4me Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 That is all I need to know. Running short on time. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenneinCA Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Yes. I cut the green tops off on strawberries and froze them and made strawberry jam with them several months later. Yum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 :iagree:thats how my mom always does it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 That's what my mom does too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4kids4me Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 Well, if your moms do it, it MUST be right! :) Thanks, all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datgh Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 I take the berries, crush them and measure out how much I would need for a batch of jelly and put it into a ziploc bag. I usually add a cup of sugar to it also to prevent any freezer burn and lemon juice too if the recipe calls for it to keep the fruit from discoloring. I then squeeze all the air out of the bag. The bags stack nice and flat one on top of the other in the freezer. Just make sure to mark on the ziploc how much sugar and lemon juice you added so you use the right amount when making the jelly. I usually do this during the summer and then do a big jelly day when the weather cools down in the fall and I have more time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Yep. After picking and hulling I never feel like canning the same day. Luckily my favorite recipe is small batch and demands that I leave the strawberries to sit in sugar on the counter for a few days before processing them. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 I have to do this every year as I am NEVER ready to can when I should be. It's a long day at the farm picking already. I usually have 3 full sized sheet pans full to flash freeze, then pack them away in bags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4kids4me Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 Awesome, thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 we do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UmMusa Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Good to know. We have some strawberries in our new house this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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