How Do You Freeze Squash Using A Foodsaver?
Summer vegetable gardens often produce squash in copious amounts. Once you have made squash casserole, bread and fricassee, and given away all the surplus your neighbors can eat, consider preserving some squash in the freezer using a Foodsaver. The Foodsaver seals food in plastic bags, removing all the air and providing an airtight seal. Foods preserved in this way stay fresher longer in the freezer. There are three models of the Foodsaver, but the basic method for freezing squash is the same for all three models. Choose fresh squash free of blemishes. Wash, dry and cut it into cubes or slices. Heat a large pot of water to boiling and prepare a large bowl of water half filled with ice water. Blanch the squash by dropping it in boiling water for three minutes. Remove the squash immediately with a slotted spoon and plunge it into the ice water to stop the cooking process. Blanch the squash in small batches so that the boiling water remains hot and the ice water remains cold. Spread the b
