Buy Fresh, Then Freeze

This article was syndicated from: Laurel on Health Food

Buy Fresh, Then Freeze

I love to buy fresh vegetables, especially on the weekends when I have time to prepare them on the same day. But, with little spare time, I don’t always get to buy fresh when I need it. Also, my farmer’s markets and Whole Foods stores are across town. I love that my Publix is just down the street, but I really have to go to the health food stores or fresh markets to get things like kale, swiss chard, and other organic/local produce.

So, I got a great tip from someone recently and wanted to share. When you go to the health food store or farmer’s market, buy your fresh greens (or other favorite  produce) in bulk. When you bring them home, chop them up and store them in air-tight containers or freezer bags. This way you always have fresh produce and it won’t spoil before you eat it all. Great idea, right?

Yesterday I went to Whole Foods and went crazy with greens and herbs. I bought fresh mustard greens, kale, swiss chard, parsley, basil, oregano, and time. When I got home I chopped up everything and transferred them to freezer containers.

Now I have fresh greens ready to cook or throw in salads for weeks to come. I can take a little out at a time and either splash them with water to defrost or toss them right in a pan to steam or saute.

Here’s a picture of my kale as I was chopping it up and putting it in a tupperware.

Finished product!