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FREEZE FOOD FOR EASIER PRESERVATIONFreezing is one of the most common and trusted food preservation techniques. A simple and quick process, freezing foodslows the loss of nutritive qualities and prevents food spoilage. Once defrosted, frozen foods are similar to fresh foods intexture, �avor and color, making it the most popular method of food preservation.
What You Need to FreezeFreezing recipe. Check out Ball Canning Back to Basics (https://www.freshpreserving.com/ball-canning-back-to-
basics%3A-a-foolproof-guide-to-canning-jams-jellies-pickles-and-more-1039094.html), Ball Complete Guide to Home
Preserving (https://www.freshpreserving.com/ball-complete-guide-to-home-preserving-recipe-book-1033975VM.html),
or The All New Ball Book of Canning and Preserving (https://www.freshpreserving.com/the-all-new-ball-book-of-canning-
and-preserving-1035030VM.html) for more information, how-to's and recipes.
Common kitchen utensils (https://www.freshpreserving.com/ball-4-piece-utensil-set-1034007VM.html) and meal
preparation equipment
Freezer containers or packaging, like freezer safe Ball canning jars (https://www.freshpreserving.com/jars/), plastic freezer
bags, vacuum packages, freezer foil or freezer paper.
Fresh produce and other quality ingredients.
Jars for Freezing:It’s important to note that not all jars are freezer-safe. Jars with tapered sides or straight sides are freezer safe; shoulderedjars are not. This Jar Selection Guide (https://www.freshpreserving.com/choosing-the-right-jars.html) should also help inchoosing a freeze-safe jar.
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Simply Frozen in Eight Steps1. Review recipe (https://www.freshpreserving.com/recipes/) and instructions.
2. Gather equipment and ingredients.
3. Choose the storage containers appropriate for the frozen food. Wash, rinse and dry containers.
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4. Prep fresh produce and other quality ingredients according to the recipe. Most vegetables and some fruits bene�t frompretreatment techniques like blanching.
Use rigid containers for foods that are liquid or semi-liquid at room temperature and �exible wrap forfoods that are solid at room temperature.
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5. Pack prepared food in appropriate freezer containers or wrap with freezer packaging according to the recipe instructions.For rigid containers (https://www.freshpreserving.com/jars/), leave ½-inch headspace to allow for expansion of liquids.
6. Label (https://www.freshpreserving.com/ball-dissolvable-labels-60-count-1034002.html) with the date and name of theproduct.
7. Freeze in a single layer near the coldest part of the freezer.
Most vegetables and some fruits bene�t from pretreatment techniques like blanching. Blanching(heating in steam or water for a speci�c time, then cooling quickly) sets color, slows enzyme action,and kills many spoilage microorganisms.
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8. Store at 0°F in the freezer for the recommended length of time.
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Strawberry-Blueberry Freezer JamMakes about 6 (½-PT.) Jars
Ingredients:
4 cups fresh blueberries
4 cups halved fresh strawberries
1 ½ cups sugar
5 Tbsp. Ball Real Fruit™ Instant Pectin (https://www.freshpreserving.com/ball-realfruit-instant-pectin-�ex-batch-
4.7-oz.-1034052VM.html)
Stack only after food is completely frozen.
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Directions:
1. Pulse blueberries in a food processor until �nely chopped, stopping to scrape down sides as needed. Place in amedium bowl. Pulse strawberries in food processor until �nely chopped, stopping to scrape down sides as needed.Add to blueberries in bowl. Stir in sugar; let stand 15 minutes.
2. Gradually stir in pectin; stir 3 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.
3. Spoon into jars, leaving ½ inch headspace. Center lid on jars. Apply bands and adjust loosely. Once jam is frozen,adjust bands to �ngertip-tight. Store in freezer up to 1 year. Thaw in refrigerator. Refrigerate after thawing, and usewithin 3 weeks.