{"id":12431,"date":"2024-09-06T09:06:10","date_gmt":"2024-09-06T09:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=12431"},"modified":"2024-09-06T09:27:09","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T09:27:09","slug":"how-to-preserve-summer-fruits-and-vegetables-all-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=12431","title":{"rendered":"How to Preserve Summer Fruits and Vegetables All Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<p id=\"article-summary\" data-testid=\"onsite-summary\" class=\"css-79rysd e1wiw3jv0\">Summer fruits and vegetables are abundant and cheap right now; here\u2019s how to preserve them.<\/p>\n<section class=\"meteredContent css-1r7ky0e\">\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-0\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">At the end of every summer, my farm-life fantasies reach their peak. This is the easiest time of year to eat healthfully and deliciously. And knowing that the bounty of colorful produce will fade with the coming frost always spurs me to preserve as much of the season as I can.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Hi, I\u2019m <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/by\/melissa-clark\" title>Melissa Clark<\/a>, a columnist at New York Times Cooking, filling in for Jancee Dunn.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">We\u2019ve long known that eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is good for us. Summer fruits and vegetables are nutritionally dense and full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, flavonoids and all kinds of important anti-inflammatory compounds. And they\u2019re at their best and most colorful right now, before the dun-colored monotony of potato season descends.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">In my pastoral daydreams, I spend frenzied weeks pickling, canning, drying and jellying everything I can. But in my (busy) real life, I just slip a few essentials into the freezer. This is easy and gratifying, and a couple of weekend hours can set you up for the entire winter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Below are some strategies for making hay while the sun still shines.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"css-1u37br4 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-509ec2d4\">Tomatoes<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">More hydrating than watermelon, tomatoes <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/08\/02\/well\/eat\/tomatoes-health-benefits-recipes.html\" title>have a range of nutrients, including antioxidents like lycopene<\/a>, which has been linked to lower risks of certain cancers. The secret to saving summer tomatoes is to roast them and tuck them away in the freezer for a sweet, healthy alternative to canned tomatoes. (Added bonus: Cooked tomatoes are higher in lycopene than raw ones.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"Dropzone-1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-1\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Small tomatoes like cherry and grape tomatoes (left whole), and plum tomatoes (halved lengthwise) work best. Lay them out on a rimmed sheet pan and toss with olive oil, salt and any sturdy herbs you have around (thyme, oregano, sage, rosemary). Roast at 425 degrees until the tomatoes burst and turn golden at the edges. Cool and freeze in containers. Use them in <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/cooking.nytimes.com\/68861692-nyt-cooking\/34677407-tomato-sauce-recipes\" title>sauces<\/a>, <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/cooking.nytimes.com\/68861692-nyt-cooking\/4862456-tomato-soup-recipes\" title>soups<\/a> and <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/cooking.nytimes.com\/68861692-nyt-cooking\/2110428-25-healthy-soups-and-stews\" title>stews<\/a>, such as this hearty, lemony <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/cooking.nytimes.com\/recipes\/1020926-roasted-tomato-and-white-bean-stew?algo=identity&amp;fellback=true&amp;imp_id=8850907607521434&amp;req_id=5721183136803471&amp;surface=cooking-search-web&amp;variant=holdout_best_cooking-search\" title>white bean stew<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"css-1u37br4 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-2433306f\">Zucchini<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Removing moisture from zucchini and summer squash is the key to freezing them well. This takes some time on the stove, but it\u2019s well worth it for the rich, caramelized flavors you get from cooking them down (and cooked zucchini takes up less space in the freezer). Grate a couple of pounds of zucchini, then slowly simmer it in salted olive oil (and butter if you like). Season with minced garlic and herbs, or leave plain. After about half an hour (stirring toward the end), it should look golden and condensed. Use in <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/cooking.nytimes.com\/recipes\/1024477-chilled-zucchini-soup-with-lemon-and-basil\" title>soups<\/a>, <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/cooking.nytimes.com\/68861692-nyt-cooking\/910360-best-dip-recipes\" title>dips<\/a> and a lovely caramelized zucchini <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/cooking.nytimes.com\/recipes\/1022458-caramelized-zucchini-pasta?algo=identity&amp;fellback=true&amp;imp_id=2599608306147144&amp;req_id=2148554373605498&amp;surface=cooking-search-web&amp;variant=holdout_best_cooking-search\" title>pasta<\/a> on the coldest, dreariest days.<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-1336jj\">\n<div class=\"css-121kum4\">\n<div class=\"css-171d1bw\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-asuuk5\">\n<div class=\"css-7axq9l\" data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript\">\n<div data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript-message\" class=\"css-6yo1no\">\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">We are having trouble retrieving the article content.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1dv1kvn\" id=\"optimistic-truncator-a11y\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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This is the easiest time of year to eat healthfully and deliciously. And knowing that the bounty of colorful produce will fade with the coming frost always spurs me to preserve as much of the season as I can.Hi, I\u2019m Melissa Clark, a columnist at New York Times Cooking, filling in for Jancee Dunn.We\u2019ve long known that eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is good for us. Summer fruits and vegetables are nutritionally dense and full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, flavonoids and all kinds of important anti-inflammatory compounds. And they\u2019re at their best and most colorful right now, before the dun-colored monotony of potato season descends.In my pastoral daydreams, I spend frenzied weeks pickling, canning, drying and jellying everything I can. But in my (busy) real life, I just slip a few essentials into the freezer. This is easy and gratifying, and a couple of weekend hours can set you up for the entire winter.Below are some strategies for making hay while the sun still shines.TomatoesMore hydrating than watermelon, tomatoes have a range of nutrients, including antioxidents like lycopene, which has been linked to lower risks of certain cancers. The secret to saving summer tomatoes is to roast them and tuck them away in the freezer for a sweet, healthy alternative to canned tomatoes. (Added bonus: Cooked tomatoes are higher in lycopene than raw ones.)Small tomatoes like cherry and grape tomatoes (left whole), and plum tomatoes (halved lengthwise) work best. Lay them out on a rimmed sheet pan and toss with olive oil, salt and any sturdy herbs you have around (thyme, oregano, sage, rosemary). Roast at 425 degrees until the tomatoes burst and turn golden at the edges. Cool and freeze in containers. Use them in sauces, soups and stews, such as this hearty, lemony white bean stew.ZucchiniRemoving moisture from zucchini and summer squash is the key to freezing them well. This takes some time on the stove, but it\u2019s well worth it for the rich, caramelized flavors you get from cooking them down (and cooked zucchini takes up less space in the freezer). Grate a couple of pounds of zucchini, then slowly simmer it in salted olive oil (and butter if you like). Season with minced garlic and herbs, or leave plain. After about half an hour (stirring toward the end), it should look golden and condensed. Use in soups, dips and a lovely caramelized zucchini pasta on the coldest, dreariest days.We are having trouble retrieving the article content.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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