Comments on: Fresh Frozen Fruit

By: Mandy

Mandy — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 02:08:02 +0000

I’d love to know how to freeze the different types of fruit. I haven’t thought of freezing fruit, because I’m afraid it would ruin it with frostbite or mushiness when thawed. Tips on other fruits please!!! Peaches, strawberries, grapes, pineapple??

By: edgery

edgery — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 04:04:47 +0000

I’m with Eileen – could you give us more info on how to freeze different fruits successfully? I get the flash freezing for blueberries and raspberries, but would think strawberries would turn to mush. And what about the wonderful peaches, mangoes? Thanks.

By: marnie

marnie — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 14:58:02 +0000

I live in Austin, Texas and our produce prices are great seasonally. We freeze lots of fruit. Some of my family’s favorites are: 1 – cantaloupe w/ OJ concentrate and ice, 2 – kiwi, pineapple and ice and 3 – Mango, yogurt and ice

By: eileen

eileen — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 11:21:23 +0000

Hi, can you be a little more specific (for someone like me who is kitchen challanged) about how to stockpile different fruits and veggies? I tried once and had ice on my fruit and my chopped onions were soggy. Thanks

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 05:16:42 +0000

I have been wanting to ask you if you just have a standard refrigerator with freezer or do you have a seperate freezer chest to store all of your frozen foods?
We love smoothies in our house. Everytime my two year old hears the blender going he yells “Smoovie?” “No son, I’m making pesto.”

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 04:14:27 +0000

so how does this freezing work? just stick it in a plastic container in the freezer and pop it open when you want to eat/cook with it? I bought a bit of fruit today so I am hoping it will last longer than a week(maybe two?) too much work to make a smoothie, easier to eat it straight up!

By: RJ

RJ — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 03:09:16 +0000

Pineapple is awesome in smoothies! It gets so creamy! Watermelon is great too, it also gets creamy. Actually, melons in general work really well!

By: Dana

Dana — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 02:21:53 +0000

One thing when freezing banana’s you need to remove the outer skin. I find the best way is to wrap them in plastic wrap then into foil. They can last up 6 months.
If you try to freezze then with the skins on they get a very bitter taste.

By: Julieanne Miller

Julieanne Miller — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 02:13:20 +0000

Wow – I can’t believe the amazing prices you have found for fruit, and how low your target prices are! Even at the grocery store in town with the cheapest prices on produce (which is second-rate junk), their lowest price would be twice what you’ve quoted. And we’re just north of California, so you’d think our produce prices would be better. Even with our local farmers’ markets or going out and picking the fruit ourselves, we can’t get prices this low. You are very blessed!

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 01:47:45 +0000

I wish I could find bananas for less than .30! Lowest we get is .39/lb @ Save a Lot or Aldis. My hubby and kids love them though so they are worth it. Recently read that if you have some getting too ripe you can freeze them and thaw them later for banana bread! Had never thought of that before but it’s a great idea if you don’t have time to make the bread and your bananas are ready.