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quality, freshness, and nutrients of . Select top-quality young, tender your homegrown vegetables. When produce that is free from mold vacuum packaging and freezing and decay. Freezing will not items from your garden, you can improve the quality. enjoy your harvest year round. . Do not select vegetables that have frozen in the garden to use in any General Harvesting Information preservation method. However, . It is usually best to pick in the cool these frozen-on-the-plant vegetables of the morning because produce may be acceptable for immediate has the best texture then. fresh eating if they are harvested . Harvesting from a home garden before any decay starts. gives you the opportunity to enjoy . Clean vegetables thoroughly before produce that is ripened to perfec freezing and vacuum packaging. tion. Because different parts of the L EAFY VEGETABLES Where to Store Recommended FoodSaver Container Vacuum Packaged Storage Life Normal Storage Life (without vacuum packaging) Lettuce, Spinach Refrigerator Canister 2 weeks 3 to 6 days Preparation Guidelines for Leafy Vegetables: Wash vegetables, towel or spin dry, open the canister and take what you and vacuum package. You can then need each time you make a salad. THE FOODSAVER USER MANUAL THE FOODSAVER USER MANUAL Food Preparation F R UIT S Where to Store Recommended FoodSaver Container Vacuum Packaged Storage Life Normal Storage Life (without vacuum packaging) Apricots, Nectarines, Peaches, Plums, All types of berries Freezer FoodSaver Bag 1 to 3 years 6 to 12 months All types of berries Refrigerator Canister 1 to 2 weeks* 1 to 6 days Preparation Guidelines for Fruits: For best results, before vacuum packaging soft fruits or berries in a FoodSaver Bag, pre-freeze for 1-2 hours or until solidly frozen. To freeze fruits in individual servings, place sliced fruit or berries on a baking sheet and spread out so the pieces are not touching. This way they will not freeze together in a block. Then vacuum package in portions for baking, or in your favorite combinations for easy fruit salad all year round. Keep berries fresh longer in the refrigerator by repackaging them in a FoodSaver Canister. You can open the canister and take what you need for snacks or fruit salad, then reseal to maintain freshness. *NOTE: Blueberries and cranberries will usually last about two weeks and softer berries such as boysenberries, blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries can be stored for approximately one week. Blanching Where to Recommended Vacuum Normal Storage V EGETABLES Times Store FoodSaver Packaged Life (without Container Storage Life vacuum packaging) Asparagus 11. 2 to 3 mins. Freezer FoodSaver Bag 2 to 3 years 8 months Whole kernel corn 4 to 5 mins. Freezer FoodSaver Bag 2 to 3 years 8 months Corn on cob 6 to 11 mins. Freezer FoodSaver Bag 2 to 3 years 8 months Snow peas 11. 2 to 2 mins. Freezer FoodSaver Bag 2 to 3 years 8 months Sugar snap peas 11. 2 to 2 mins. Freezer FoodSaver Bag 2 to 3 years 8 months Green beans 3 mins. Freezer FoodSaver Bag 2 to 3 years 8 months Broccoli 3 to 4 mins. Freezer FoodSaver Bag 2 to 3 years 8 months Brussels sprouts 3 to 5 mins. Freezer FoodSaver Bag 2 to 3 years 8 months Cabbage 3 to 5 mins. Freezer FoodSaver Bag 2 to 3 years 8 months Cauliflower 3 to 4 mins. Freezer FoodSaver Bag 2 to 3 years 8 months Preparation Guidelines for Vegetables: . Vegetables should be blanched before vacuum packaging. This are not touching. This way they will not freeze together in a block. stops the enzyme action, which will eventually cause loss of flavor, color, and texture. . Blanch vegetables by placing them in boiling water or in the microwave until they are cooked but still crisp. Immerse in cold water to stop the cooking process. Dry vegetables on a towel, then freeze. . To freeze vegetables in individual servings, place them on baking sheets and spread out so that pieces . Place baking sheet in the freezer for 1-2 hours until the pieces are solidly frozen. . Vacuum package in a FoodSaver Bag and return to the freezer for long-term storage. Remember, you can microwave and boil FoodSaver Bags right from the freezer. . Strong-smelling vegetables emit gases during storage. Therefore, they must be stored in the freezer only. THE FOODSAVER USER MANUAL Food Preparation BAKED GOODS Where to Recommended Vacuum Normal Storage Store FoodSaver Packaged Life (without Container Storage Life vacuum packaging) Bread/rolls, Freezer FoodSaver Bag 1 to 3 years 6 to 12 months Bagels/pastries Preparation Guidelines for Baked Goods: Before vacuum packaging soft or airy shells and vacuum package the extras baked goods, pre-freeze for 1-2 hours for later use. Also, you can vacuum or until solidly frozen so that they package treats such as peanut brittle will hold their shape. You can bake a and fudge to send as gifts. double batch of bread or multiple pie NUTS Where to Recommended Vacuum Normal Storage Store FoodSaver Packaged Life (without Container Storage Life vacuum packa...