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How to Cut and Freeze Mango

April 7, 2013 - 9 Comments

Mango Freezes Easily

I love mango! When I buy a big box of mangos my family can not eat all of them before they start to get old. So it works really well to freeze them. Then I can use my frozen mango to make smoothie recipes. When I was in the Philippines I learned how to properly cut a mango. It can be a little tricky because of the large seed in the center of the mango, so there really is a best way to cut a mango.

How to Cut Mango

Mango cutting tools:

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How to Freeze Mango

Freezing mango is very simple.

Cut it out and arrange it on a baking sheet or a 13×9 pan depending on which pan fits in your freezer.
Cover the top and bottom of the pan with plastic wrap.
Let fruit freeze for 24 hours.
Then transfer mango from the pan to a freezer bag and return to the freezer for long term freezing.

Here are some more tutorials on freezing fruits and vegetables:

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By Monica

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How to Freeze Asparagus

April 7, 2013 - 2 Comments

I LOVE asparagus. I would eat it every day, all year round if I could. There’s nothing like it! And now is the time of year to STOCK UP! I scored 28 lbs of this lovely veggie for $27! Can’t beat that. Well, until I figured out just how much Asparagus that was! No way will my family be able to eat that before it goes bad without turning green! So, into the freezer it goes, which means awesome fresh(er) asparagus all summer, fall and winter, and no $4.99 a lb!

How to Freeze Asparagus

Ingredients

Asparagus
Ice
Ziplock Bags

Instructions

Start water to boil, in stockpot, place steamer basket in bottom of pot

Prep asparagus by cleaning thoroughly, and cut off ends, and sort by size (small (the thickness of a pencil or smaller), medium sized, and large (bigger than half an inch). We were doing 16 lbs, so this wasn't a small task. By the time we were done, the water was boiling nicely)

Place 1-2 lbs of asparagus in boiling water to blanch. Blanching time starts as soon as the pot begins to boil. Small asparagus blanches for 2 minutes, medium for 3, and large for 4.

When the time is up, remove from boiling water quickly and submerge in an ice water bath for the same time you blanched. Having the steamer basket in the bottom makes this easy. I just used tongs and grabbed it out.

Drain and pat dry

Place in resealable bag to freeze (about 4 lbs per gallon-sized bag)

Lay flat in freezer

Frozen asparagus will keep for 10-12 months

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I love these little Freezer Labels! Write on the label instead of the bag, and you don’t have to hunt for a sharpie!

Use Frozen Asparagus to make

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Rosauers 13 Hour Produce Sale

January 2, 2013 - 2 Comments

Thursday January 3rd is a great day to buy produce!

From 7 am – 8 pm you can get these Produce Deals…

★ Pineapple $0.79¢/lb
★ Oranges $0.39¢/lb
★ Cucumbers $0.33¢ each
★ Green Bell Peppers $0.33¢ each
★ Bananas $0.33¢/lb
★ Fresh Express Salad $0.99¢ each
★ Baby Carrots 2/$3
★ Russet Potatoes $0.89 for 5 lbs
★ On-The-Vine Tomatoes $0.99¢/lb
★ Granny Smith and Fuji Apples $3 for 5 lbs
★ Cauliflower $0.79¢/lb
★ Yellow Onions $1.59 for 5 lbs
★ Avocados $1.89 for 4
★ Red Grapefruit $2.50 for 5 lbs
★ Mushrooms $1.39 for 8 oz
★ Cantaloupe $0.49¢/lb
★ Green Cabbage $0.59¢/lb
★ Clementines $4.99 for 5 lbs
★ Red and Yellow Bell Peppers $1.25
★ D’Anjou Pears $0.89¢/lb
★ Broccoli $0.99¢/lb
★ Roma Tomatoes $0.99¢/lb
★ Mangos $1.50

Take this coupon to save even more!

Yogurt Deals

★ Yoplait Simplait Yogurt $0.50
Use $0.30 off ONE CUP Yoplait Simplait™ Yogurt
Final Price $0.20

★ Yoplait Yogurt
$0.40 off 6 cups Yoplait Yogurt
Final Price $0.43

Tips for Freezing Fruit:

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Money Saving Tips: Freeze Your Favorite Summer Fruit

August 23, 2012 - Leave a Comment

Did you find your favorite fruit on sale?

Why not buy a little extra and freeze it for later? Come November, you can make a smoothie or a fruit sauce with your favorite yummy fruit without paying outrageous prices for it.