Comments on: Planning Ahead For Sustainability’s Sake http://jcarrot.org/planning-ahead-for-sustainabilitys-sake Jews, Food, and Contemporary Issues Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:36:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Shoshana http://jcarrot.org/planning-ahead-for-sustainabilitys-sake/comment-page-1#comment-15802 Shoshana Thu, 14 May 2009 03:14:50 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/?p=6422#comment-15802 A few summers ago I was lucky enough to be near an amazing farmers market that I went to most days. In addition to making 7 flats of jam (that I am still working through) I froze a bunch of fruit. The best investment I have ever made was the vacuum sealer I got that summer. By vacuum sealing the fruit it prevents freezer burn so you can store them longer, and it takes up less space because all the air is removed leaving a small compact brick of just fruit. I now use it for just about anything I want to freeze for more than a few days, and the bags are reusable. It is also great for resealing bags of cheese/nuts etc so they stay fresh longer. Well worth it! A few summers ago I was lucky enough to be near an amazing farmers market that I went to most days. In addition to making 7 flats of jam (that I am still working through) I froze a bunch of fruit. The best investment I have ever made was the vacuum sealer I got that summer. By vacuum sealing the fruit it prevents freezer burn so you can store them longer, and it takes up less space because all the air is removed leaving a small compact brick of just fruit. I now use it for just about anything I want to freeze for more than a few days, and the bags are reusable. It is also great for resealing bags of cheese/nuts etc so they stay fresh longer. Well worth it!

]]> By: Miri Levitas http://jcarrot.org/planning-ahead-for-sustainabilitys-sake/comment-page-1#comment-15800 Miri Levitas Wed, 13 May 2009 22:45:12 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/?p=6422#comment-15800 Debby, I have a regular-sized freezer too. I think ziplock bags (though not the most environmentally friendly) are the best option because they can fit in smaller places more easily. I did some sandwich bags and some larger bags. I have shelves on my freezer door and the bags fit perfectly! Good luck! Debby, I have a regular-sized freezer too. I think ziplock bags (though not the most environmentally friendly) are the best option because they can fit in smaller places more easily. I did some sandwich bags and some larger bags. I have shelves on my freezer door and the bags fit perfectly! Good luck!

]]> By: debby http://jcarrot.org/planning-ahead-for-sustainabilitys-sake/comment-page-1#comment-15799 debby Wed, 13 May 2009 21:54:13 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/?p=6422#comment-15799 I've frozen fruits and veggies for later in the season; canned jams, chutneys, and pickles; and made sauerkraut. I'd rather not make so much jam (all that sugar when I'm trying to cut down), but in the end, all I have is the regular-size freezer in my fridge, and so far no way of shoe-horning a chest freezer into my small apartment. Any suggestions for how to maximize what can fit in a freezer? I’ve frozen fruits and veggies for later in the season; canned jams, chutneys, and pickles; and made sauerkraut.

I’d rather not make so much jam (all that sugar when I’m trying to cut down), but in the end, all I have is the regular-size freezer in my fridge, and so far no way of shoe-horning a chest freezer into my small apartment. Any suggestions for how to maximize what can fit in a freezer?

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