While the unofficial end of summer may occur this Labor Day weekend, it still tastes like summer at your local farmers' markets. This is great because it means there's still time to save some for later. This is also a great time to think of holiday gifts. I hate to say it, and I hate seeing Christmas in stores already, but raspberry jam is always welcome on dark December mornings.
I have frozen a bunch of veggies in freezer grade ziptop bags, and I'll probably continue to do so for a couple more weeks (or until I run out of freezer space). This guide from Colorado State University has been super helpful. Pro tip: take advantage of the last 30 minutes of a market to get the best deals, especially if you want to buy lots of pounds of things.
For you wonderful people, I've collected some of my favorite ways of saving summer's flavors.
- Pea Pesto
- Sugared Raspberries
- Raspberry Vinegar
- Peach Butter
- Parsley Pesto
- Strawberry Freezer Jam
- Oatmeal Raspberry Cookies
- Raspberry Chocolate Almond Spread
- Raspberry Jam
- Strawberry Sherbet
- Black Tea Blackberry Sorbet
- Pesto
Now these are great looking recipes I've found around the interwebs:- Tomato Paste (I just made this! I chose to freeze mine in a couple of greased ice cube trays for easy portioning)
- Strawberry Balsamic Jam
- Freezing Fresh Herbs in Olive Oil
- Oven Dried Tomatoes
- Zucchini Butter
- Strawberry Thyme Jam
- Fresh Peach Frozen Yogurt
- Nectarine Ice Cream with Coconut Milk
- Fresh Pea Hummus
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| via Pastry Affair |
What are your favorite ways of preserving summer fruits and veggies? Feel free to add links in the comments!
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