12/26/2018 / By Michelle Simmons
There are many methods to preserve produce, but which one is the best? Here are six factors to consider when choosing a food preservation method to use:
The kind of food your family regularly eats: Think of what food your family eats. From this, you will have an idea of what kind of food you would want to preserve and what method to use. For example, green beans can be frozen, canned, fermented, or dehydrated. Bananas can be frozen and dehydrated, but are not supposed to be canned or placed in cold storage. Apples can be dehydrated well and placed in a cold storage. For berries, they can be frozen, dehydrated, or made into jam. (Related: How to Preserve Food and Storing Food Safely and Naturally.)
How you will use it later: Once you know what you can do with a specific food, think of how will you use it later. If you love to add dried fruits to your oatmeal, you may dehydrate your fruits like berries. But if you prefer them in smoothies, it’s best to freeze them. If you prefer your vegetables as a side or on a sandwich, you pickle them. If you like them steamed or made into soup or mashed potatoes, it’s best to freeze or dehydrate them.
A storage space: Consider where you will put your preserved food. Each preservation method has different space and storage requirements.
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