When I was out grocery shopping yesterday, I ran across a sale on raspberries. A 6 oz. container was $.99!! I bought 12 of them. Yes, I said 12. 😉
I pondered what to do with all of these. I love raspberries fresh. I love them on cereal, yogurt, salad, ice cream, waffles, etc. However, we all know they don’t last long once they have been picked. I kept 2 containers out & froze the rest. I considered jam/preserves for about 30 seconds. I Googled the procedure and once I learned that I would have to buy all kinds of canning/jarring equipment, that idea was out the window. LOL!!
I Googled how to freeze the berries and it was super simple. I figure now I can use them for baking, smoothies, ice cream, cereal, pancakes, etc. I washed the berries first by dipping them in cold water in a colander.
Then I spread them out over a few dishtowels to dry.
Then I spread over a few cookie sheets in a single layer and placed in the freezer. They need to stay like that for 24 hours and then they can be placed in a bag or Tupperware container.
I just transferred the berries to their new homes, a Ziplock bag and snagged a few frozen ones to chomp on. YUM!! I could used these as ice cubes in seltzer, too!
I may even go back & buy more this week. 🙂 As I always say, best thing about fresh fruit & veggies are that they are naturally gluten-free!
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Check out the recipe for raspberry yogurt muffins at The Sensitive Pantry. Yum! And GF.
Ooh!!! Thanks for letting me know! Thx!
Awesome deal you got there. I love my freezer. Would do the same if I saw a deal like that.
Thanks! 🙂 I have a 2nd fridge/freezer in our basement and love the extra storage space! 🙂
What a deal! They look terrific, too. So appealing. You’re teaching the gluten free naturally/easily concept, too. The best way to go. 🙂
Shirley
Thank you, Shirley! 🙂
omgosh! buy some for me. lol. that is seriously a great deal.
I will. 🙂 LOL!!
Yumo!!! So where do you shop?
Meijer. 🙂
I freeze raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries all the time and I would do the same exact thing if they were on sale. So what if the cashier thinks I am weird. 🙂
The frozen berries are great in vanilla yogurt and smoothies year round. I find my “homemade” frozen fruit tastes much better than the store-bought frozen fruit.
Erin S.
Gluten-Free Fun
I agree, Erin! 🙂
I do this, too. After I dry them I put them on a sheet pan and freeze them then put them in zip-loc freezer bags. It keeps them from sticking together and also freezes them faster because they’re in a layer, which helps the ice crystals form smaller.
Wish they were on sale in Dallas!
Yes, no ice crystals at all!
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You can also make freezer jam – real easy on the stove and no canning supplies needed. Take a look at the Sure-Jell box at the grocery. There is quite a bit of sugar in it but it is good stuff. I made a bunch last fall and we’re still eating it.
Renee,
Thanks for the tip!! They are still on sale, so I just might grab some of that Sure-Jell & make some! 🙂
Kim