How to Freeze Green Beans~Blanching vs. NOT Blanching Comparison!

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Should you blanch your green beans before freezing? In this comparison of blanching vs not blanching when freezing green beans, I will do a test to show you the colour and texture of the frozen green beans once prepared to eat! Also harvest beans with me and find out the varieties we grow!
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@brendaforest6715 Месяц назад

Great advice and never excuse your condition of thumb nail, you presented the true nature of gardening ❤

@jasminethompson1211 Месяц назад

Thank you for testing this out so I didn't have to. Super helpful when you have a lot of Littles running around and don't have the time or energy! So thank you again!

@dreamcatchercreations_ Месяц назад

Thank you for sharing. I have beans to freeze too. August 26.. east coast, Canada.

@ObsessiveAboutCats 4 месяца назад

This is exactly what I was looking for. It is precise and investigates several angles. It is clearly documented. Thank you from a random geek who very much appreciates the time and effort you spent making this video.

@offthehook4u 24 дня назад

Thank you so much for this! I was gifted some wonderful green beans from a friend's garden and need to freeze them since I won't eat them quickly enough. I was fretting about the whole blanching thing as I do not have a kitchen; just a tiny food prep area and an induction cooker. This video was a gift from heaven for me!!! Bless you ❤❤

@kortt Месяц назад

Thanks for sharing. It's my first time freezing beans and so far I'[m seeing people prefer that non-blanched method. I'm going to try just freezing and we'll see. My wife likes canned beans so we'll have to compare them after.

@cherylwin9364 Год назад

THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS TEST, YOU JUST MADE MY JOB EASIER ❤😊

@jalapenopapper Год назад

I just harvested more beans today and needed YT to decide how I wanted to do this. Thanks for the vid. I have decided to not blanch but wanted to make sure before I started. BTW, I always thought blanching was just dumping them into boiling water for only about a minute or so and to not "cook" them. So your 2nd trial with two minutes was probably the most accurate way. But why bother like you demonstrated? Save time!😊

@brandon3872 Год назад

Great video! I'm growing green beans at the moment and have far more than I can use. Personally I prefer to blanch mine, and just boil them quickly before I eat them, but it's good to know I don't have to blanch them if I don't have time.

@catherine7754 2 месяца назад

Love your video, this is great, now I know I did the right thing, did not blanch the beans, and don’t worry about the dirt in the nails, you were digging without the garden gloves, because I have the same problem, lol, thank you.

@beverleyhuard3773 Месяц назад

I did that the other day and I love them .I did not like the blanch beans that I did last year,so l will never blanch them again also.thank you 🇨🇦♥️

@belleray2 5 месяцев назад

Good stuff. Straight in the freezer for me. Thanks.

@patcappelli2332 2 месяца назад

I was looking for a recipe for blanched and found your video. I am not going to blanch beans and they go straight in the freezer. Thank you thank you 🥰

@divine5353 11 месяцев назад

Great video. I never blanch before... and I will keep freezing it as raw. I did with fennel bulb sliced, and the secret is not allow air in, because will burn (dark) the top slices.

@chickensbythelake Год назад

So glad i found your video!Hubby just picked all kinds of beans !I am from Ont to!

@alanacawker-therusticwife Год назад

Hi there fellow Ontario friend! I'm jealous you have beans! Ours aren't ready yet but soon enough, I'm sure I will have beans coming out of my ears! Thank you for watching and have a great evening!🌻

@edelweiss1006 Год назад

Thanks so much fir going through the process of comparing! I do not blanch and wondered if I should this year-so your video was super helpful!!!

@alanacawker-therusticwife Год назад

Hi there! Thank you very much for watching and for your kind comment! Take care and have a great day! 🌻

@jamesthurber4730 Год назад

I, too, had little success with blanched frozen beans. This has been very helpful, Thank you!

@alanacawker-therusticwife Год назад

Hi there! You are very welcome and I thank you for watching! Take care and have a great day! 🌻

@thescammellsadventures 8 месяцев назад

Wow thank you for your video,this helps me as i have lots of beans in my garden

@elliottpeabody1287 Год назад

I like how you say the word "out".

@kelvingravel8699 2 года назад

Hi Alana excellent video again thanks, the little experiment was very informative i didn't know how to blanch beans as we always just wash them in cold salted water then freeze them, but from now on we will cut some up for stews instead of leaving them all whole, it's a great feeling walking down the garden and walking back with a basket full of vegetables, Sue has just dug three carrots 🥕 for tea tomorrow they smell amazing,thanks again for sharing with us take care and stay safe 👍 😊 .

@billyshumate853 2 года назад

Great video Alana. Nothing like fresh beans. Take care and have a blessed day and I'll see you on your next video

@alanacawker-therusticwife 2 года назад

Hi Billy...thank you very much my friend! I love fresh green beans...I eat them raw straight from the garden too...so good! Take care and have a great evening!

@billyshumate853 2 года назад

@@alanacawker-therusticwife I'll pull up a onion and clean it off and sit down and eat it

@alanacawker-therusticwife 2 года назад

@@billyshumate853 oh my gosh...are they the hot onions? I will have to try that...my husband's Grampa used to put sugar onions!

@monarkikalinda3179 3 месяца назад

Thank SO MUCH! Happy saw your video I enjoyed 😋👍❤️🙏🏻

@elizabethweiland7190 Год назад

Ty for that, lots of info👍

@Leelongostyle Месяц назад

Thank you for saving me the trouble. I’m not even going to wash them. It just rained.

@nicoletyler4204 Год назад

Thank you for sharing this with us!

@alanacawker-therusticwife Год назад

Hi Nicole! Thank you very much for watching and for your kind message!

@RemsFamily 2 года назад

Great video! I blanch my beans but don't really put a timer!!

@fredericdudley6184 Месяц назад

Are you from Virginia? Oh, Canada, (I know, that’s the anthem). Explains the out, about and house. I was about to put some pole beans up and after watching this, I have received my marching orders.

@tracysullivan174 Год назад

Thank You So Very Much! I Learned A Lot! Gonna Stop That Extra Process. Much Happiness I Wish For You!!!

@alanacawker-therusticwife Год назад

Hi Tracy! Thank you for watching and for your kind message! I love it when I can save time, especially this time of year!

@pattybrockman8561 Год назад

Thanks for the experiment

@lianelindsey1407 2 месяца назад

Thank you!

@johnnycurry6618 Год назад

Excellent video! Thanks

@jenniferbolt7765 Год назад

Thanks so much! Love this video.

@RohanKumar-zr3pj Год назад

Blanched one got twice cooked in this test and became mushy. It would be interesting to compare only raw frozen ones being blanched later. My vote anyway is for raw frozen.

@robertmarino2158 2 года назад

Would the same apply to doing corn off the Cobb ? Thanks for sharing the info , stay safe ! Have fun !

@alanacawker-therusticwife 2 года назад

Hi Robert! I just put our corn down in the freezer and I still blanched the cobs for 3 minutes before cutting kernels off of the cobs. I just find the kernels cut off the cobs easier when I blanch first. I don't think it's necessary to do it though. Take care and have a great day! 😊🌻

@ThisIsKrisSP 4 месяца назад

Just wondering, could the length of time frozen affect the outcome? 5 days is just much shorter than how long I know I would probably have those babies in my freezer lol

@alanacawker-therusticwife 4 месяца назад

Good morning! I always keep my beans much longer than 5 days too and the beans pretty much have the same texture for quite a long time I found. Now, I do believe different beans have different textures and some do need blanching...these ones were a bush bean and string less. Also, in my test, I should have accounted for the blanching time on the one batch and boiled them for less time than the unblanched ones. I hope that helps...it's a tricky thing to try to get as much as you can stored for winter at the height of harvest time. I'm always looking for ways to save a wee bit of time during the season! Take care and have a great day!

@dsysana1 2 месяца назад

Awesome video. Thanks for taking the L for the rest of us, lol!

@sugarplum8888 Год назад

Hi! Should we blanch green peas ?

@alanacawker-therusticwife Год назад

Good morning and thank you for watching! Personally, I have never blanched peas and they turn out lovely...not soggy or mushy! Take care and have a great day!

@mysteik 7 месяцев назад

I didn't Blanche my beans this summer, i 'vac sealed ' and they turned 'water logged' & ruined..

@danaroyalty 11 месяцев назад

I just watched another video and the lady swore that the non-blanched beans were not good. So confused!

@seichorn4079 Год назад

I grow italian green beans and I have to blanch them. I cannot get them to cook right if I dont. they are woody texture if unblanched.

@alanacawker-therusticwife Год назад

Hi there...I've never tried Italian green beans! I must try that variety but will remember to blanch them first though! Thank you for the tip and thank you, also for watching!

@dotti6383 23 дня назад

I have frozen unbalanced green beans before and they get very tough when cooked and just uneatable .Not a good idea .

@alanacawker-therusticwife 23 дня назад

Hi there...thank you for watching! I wonder if you had a different type of bean to freeze? Mine stayed tender for months...I hope that helps!

@loritindall3324 Год назад

From what I’ve learned blanched foods will last longer in the feeezer (6-9 months). If you don’t blanch you need to use within a few months. Anyone else confirm this??

@alanacawker-therusticwife Год назад

Hi there! So far, the beans are still holding up...I always thought they wouldn't be very good either without it but I have some left and they still taste pretty good.

@loritindall3324 Год назад

@@alanacawker-therusticwife just looked back and your almost a year out with the video…..well, I’m sure your cooking them well anyway before eating. I’m really just learning from friends and family- with help of internet. I did like your video and your methods, you have a cool accent as well!

@alanacawker-therusticwife Год назад

@@loritindall3324 thank you very much...you are very kind! People say they can hear my Canadian accent...it's funny how we never think of ourselves with accents lol! Thank you for watching..take care and have a great evening!

@kensingtonwick Год назад

@@alanacawker-therusticwifejust to confirm, you’re eating in blanched portioned green beans that are almost a year old and they are not mushy? Also, what is your cook time?

@marybethhughes5320 Месяц назад

I was just about to prepare green beans for the freezer and after watching your video I opted not to blanch. Thank you for the time saver. First time reviewer. New subscriber.

@jean39812 Год назад

So happy I saw your video. What a time saver. Just finished putting all of today's picked beans in the freezer without blanching. Yay!!

@Saoirse.n.Murphy Год назад

Right behind you and Amen! Harvesting them towards the end of the season and will be freezing w/o blanching. Peace

@alinm3634 Год назад

So precious to see the bewilderness on your face when you realized nonblanched tasted better and retained crunchiness..I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR EXPERIMENT, SAVED ME A LOT OF TIME.

@alanacawker-therusticwife Год назад

Thank you very much for watching and for your kind words! I was shocked...they were so much better...and they are still holding up as I still have a couple bags left! Thank you again and I hope you have a lovely Sunday! 😊🌻

@sharoncummins5498 Месяц назад

Great test! I'm going 50% unblanched ones and will use them first in case they don't age as well.

@donna8876 Год назад

Thanks for testing in a 'scientific' method, so you're really comparing apples to apples (pun intended). This is my first time preserving fresh green beans, and I am NOT going to blanch them.

@danabella6540 Месяц назад

Me too. First timer. This vid is so helpful for the rookie.

@etalc1404 2 месяца назад

Enzyme Actions: Freezing just a couple days is most likely not long enough for your test as most of use keep beans frozen longer than that. It is my understanding that blanching stops enzyme actions which can cause loss of flavor, color and texture. I'm curious how the test would do after say 6 months.

@BH-gr2ds Год назад

I enjoyed this video. It never occurred to me to freeze my beans without blanching first, but I will certainly try it! So much quicker.

@jujumaccas Год назад

I never blanch my veggies. Beans, capsicum, celery, corn on the cob - I just put them in a single layer on a tray in the freezer and when they’re frozen solid I bag them up.

@szrn1239 Год назад

Well....just saved me from feeling somewhat guilty about skipping blanching and moving right through to freezing !!! ✌🤞🖖

@kawerkamp 11 месяцев назад

I love it when people question convention and put it to an experiment! And extra bonus when the path of least resistance is the winner!!

@8AD858D8 Год назад

Finished the last of last years fozen beans a few weeks ago. I didn't blanch and bagged them in portion size freezer bags after rinsing and drying. I always use a steamer to cook them about 5-7 minutes. Butter and seasoning after draining steamer of water no complaints. Freeze all my peppers pre-cut for cooking too, no blanching they work great in all dishes after months of being frozen.

@alanacawker-therusticwife Год назад

Hi there...that is wonderful! I found the same....they still taste fine and texture pretty good too! Thank you for your message and also for watching! Have a great evening!

@sandragray3951 Год назад

Does this work with string beans too?

@MSGC55 8 дней назад

Thank you for taking the time to test these different methods - really appreciate it - cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

@thatdiyguyraymondmonk1225 Год назад

When using zip bags, you should submerge them most of the way in cold water, to push out all the excess air. You will get a much better result. Blanched or not…

@alanacawker-therusticwife Год назад

Good morning! That is a fantastic tip...I never thought of that, thank you very much!! I'm trying that this year! Thank you for watching and I hope you have a wonderful day! 😊🌻

@hanmaealvaro825 2 месяца назад

How long will it last in the freezer if you don't blanch?

@MichaelJosephJr934 Год назад

I spent about an hour watching videos on this and you're is the only one that won me over! Thanks for the work.

@alanacawker-therusticwife Год назад

Hi there! Thank you so much...that is such a wonderful compliment! Thank you for watching and for your kind words! Take care and have a great evening! 🌻

@maneysmountainhomestead Год назад

Great information. I'm not blanching corn anymore either. More crispy and more flavor without blanching

@mamao823 Год назад

Thank you for sharing your experiment! You’re saving me time and the “crunchiness “ on our beans!

@Ozarkmountainoutback1 Год назад

I suggest you put a bit of fat in a cast iron pan. Lightly stir fry your beans then add enough water to gently simmer your beans until fork tender.

@melindah5952 2 месяца назад

Not sure if you are going to see this. Thank you for taking the time and doing this video! Just what I was looking for! Right on point. ♥️

@charlireed9555 Год назад

WOW, just wow.... I am so happy to have stumbled across this video. My mother has blanched, he mother has blanched before the freezing. I needed to see what method was right for myself & family. Your video helped so much and saves time. I believe what I will do is blanch any veggies intended for the freeze process...I think 30 secs to kill any bacteria or microscopic bugs/eggs. THANK YOU!!! From: Lehigh Acres, FL

@SpiderF27 24 дня назад

Bacteria and microscopic bugs won't do anything since they're frozen. When you'll take the vegetables out, you'll cook them anyway. Is the same proces of sanitizing before hand but not boilng them before freeze, your veggie's will stay firm and retains the freshness.

@chrisdeal9945 Год назад

I don't blanch and I don't cut them up . Green , yellow , pole , whatever . They are fine

@brendaforest6715 Месяц назад

Great advice and never excuse your condition of thumb nail, you presented the true nature of gardening ❤

@roreyb7 Год назад

So glad I watched you video I will not blanch beans again. I blanched assperugus and they turned out mushy as well wondering if I can just freeze them as they are so darn expensive?

@peterfarrell8520 Месяц назад

Would those varieties of beans that you , no need to ask, as I watched the start. As it is critical to know if you’re doing a large quantity. Just knowing if there stringless, makes life so much easier ( when top & tailing them) being able to get into a robotic mode helps when you’ have a large amount to do. But pay’s dividends knowing that there straight out your garden, fresh and crisp & nutritional.!

@grannaboo03 Год назад

Wow!! This is GREAT NEWS! I never thought to do a side by side test! It will save a lot of time…especially in Harvest time, when we are trying to keep up with everything in the garden! Thanks for doing this for us!! BTW I just subscribed …found you fro Canuary videos. 😉

@themanifestorsmind 3 месяца назад

I've never blanched any veggies except leafy greens. Glad to see this experiment.

@alanacawker-therusticwife 3 месяца назад

Good morning, and thank you for watching! It is a time saver to not blanch, and when the garden is in full swing, we need all the time we can get! Such a busy time! Take care and have a great day!

@Stormy4757 2 месяца назад

I echo everything @ObsessiveAboutCats said below.

@erinborrett2777 Год назад

Great video! Thank you!! I was so nervous I was going to need to blanch all my beans!!

@birdieloo6168 6 месяцев назад

It sure would be great to omit blanching from the whole process of veggie preparation for freezing, but I’m wondering if a 5 day trial is actually long enough. Since blanching is supposed to greatly slow the process of decay or aging (as I understand it does), by inhibiting certain enzymes, it seems like a period of weeks-if not months-would be required to compare the two. Maybe not, but it seems like the breakdown in food quality would a slower process than a week (or less) would reveal. 🤔

@SpiderF27 24 дня назад

Frozen veggies will never spoil once are kept in the frozen state. You can store meat for dozens of years like that, never mind vegetables. But when i say frozen, i mean temperatures below -5 Celsius.

@enknot Год назад

THEY'RE MUSHY!? i don't know WHAT to believe anymore :/

@timhaley101 Месяц назад

Are they mushy because the blanched cooked to long . Nvm you came to that conclusion as I wrote this lol

@MrLookitspam Месяц назад

I clean them dry completely and freeze in flat layers on cookie sheets. I’m retired I’ve got lots of time on my hands. Lol

@cutley2b Год назад

I am also trying to determine the best way to store peas or beans. But not for cooking but just to preserve them for eating raw. They are always mushy after defrosting. In your case, the blanched beans will always turn mushy because you cut them and after blanching the water is trapped inside the beans. When freezing, the insides are now frozen water. Would like to try blanching UN-cut and see if better.

@satyam2936 Месяц назад

Hi there, can you store them for 6-8 months without blanching

@chrisbarley9584 Год назад

I blanched, they were mushy. Total disappointment

@lindabranch8294 9 месяцев назад

Not balancing mine anymore either thank you but will vaccum seal.

@sherbertkitty 2 месяца назад

Vacuum sealing makes them last longer in the freezer

@jillbuswell1801 22 дня назад

Thanks so much. Saved me a ton of time.😊

@brendaestep1334 23 дня назад

My observation: Blanching is supposed to slow down the enzyme action that causes nutrient loss. Your experiment didn't cover that, so I would say to use the unblanched beans first. Regardless of taste without the nutrients, You might as well eat cardboard.

@alanacawker-therusticwife 23 дня назад

@brendaestep1334 Hi there...thank you for watching! When you cook your beans there is nutrient loss anyway, so if I have loads of things to preserve from the garden at once, and I can save a step and get food in my freezer, that works for me! Thanks again for watching and have a great day!

@Faye_vr 2 месяца назад

Teamunblanched!!

@shirleyallen5180 2 месяца назад

You only cooked them 5 minutes? I always blanche my green beans and they are delicious. They key is cooking them correctly, with seasoning and salt. By the way, I am from the south

@alanacawker-therusticwife 2 месяца назад

@shirleyallen5180 good morning! I don't love a mushy green bean, so I figured the longer I cook them, the softer they will be. I will have to try them your way...how long do you cook yours?

@MichaelJosephJr934 Год назад

Sooooo I haven't been blanching and I've learned certain variety do better blanched. I'm growing Long Beans and they are fibrous if I don't blanch.

@alanacawker-therusticwife Год назад

Hi there! Somebody else mentioned that they find their long bean variety was tough if they didn't blanch...that is a good tip to know about other varieties! I always grow a bush bean and so far so good but if I do grow a long bean, I will definitely blanch first! Thank you for watching and also for sharing that tip! Take care and have a great night!

@kathi7956 Год назад

Thank you for doing that experiment! I will no longer blanch either!!

@jadedeyes5286 Год назад

Hi there . Does it work the same for pole beans ? I have the flat and regular pole beans .

@alanacawker-therusticwife Год назад

Hello and thank you for watching! These beans that I used were a bush style bean but I have heard that the flat bean variety taste better when blanched. Apparently they are more woody when frozen without blanching. I hope that helps...take care and have a great evening!

@pkbrown58 Год назад

Good news! Thanks for your time to do this experiment.

@jmsuther01 Год назад

I blanch because they hold up to freezing for longer periods. But to cook I just reheat them in the microwave or tip them into a stir fry since they are already cooked.

@alanacawker-therusticwife Год назад

Hi there...thank you for watching and for the tips! I cooked some beans the other night that weren't blanched and so far they are still great but I bet they won't be as great further into the year as the blanched ones.

@applewoodhomestead6948 2 года назад

Great experiment. I have both blanched and not balanced in the freezer. Can’t wait to try them. It would save so much time.

@marjorienitschk7193 21 день назад

Thank you for helping me to not feel guilty about not blanching my green beans, I just found your channel and so far I absolutely love it ❤️!!!! Bless you so much ❤😊!!!!

@kristenpastor3192 Год назад

We grew beans for the first time last year and I froze them without blanching. Not sure what I did wrong, but the texture was terrible when I cooked them. They were super chewy , the color turned brownish and they were limp. That was after cooking for maybe 7 minutes.

@sislertx Год назад

7 minutes...thats way more than blanching. Usually it takes me 1 minutem

@anitaspriggs1790 9 месяцев назад

You made this video way more confused then it had too be!

@alanacawker-therusticwife 9 месяцев назад

Thank you very much for watching and for your kind words!

@lyudmilalev1917 Месяц назад

👍👍👏👏

@AlanaLee-xv2qy Месяц назад

Wow I watched your video before I realized we have the same unusual name. Thanks for the experiment. It just saved me a lot of time processing some of my beans. ETA: And we pronounce it the same way too, even more unusual. I always tell people: "It rhymes with banana." They never get it wrong again.

@rah5012 Год назад

Thanks for taking the time to do this: it answered my question exactly.

@alanacawker-therusticwife Год назад

Hi there! You are very welcome and I thank you for watching! Take care and have a lovely day! 🌻

@jktarheel 2 месяца назад

Good vid! We do everything different here. We blanch but pull beans out the second the water starts to roll. Put in ice water. Cook them for way longer. With a big ol chunk of sidemeat or fatback in em. And taters sometimes. Gonna have to try the unblanched way. I only ever ate crunchy beans at expensive restaurants. Usually whole.

@Efiltaolf 2 месяца назад

Thank you for a great, informative video. Appreciate you experimenting & reporting your results to us! I just harvested several pounds of beans today & was looking exactly for a video with information like this. Thanks again!

@deanna7713 Месяц назад

Thank you!!! Saving me tons of time and making it easier there for actually doing it this year 👏

@susanturner1171 Год назад

I just did some this morning and I just set the timer for 2 minutes after I dumped them in and they didn't really come back to a boil but I suspect they will be just fine for soup and stew

@AnneMarieCartier Год назад

Thank you....I have been blanching mine as well and don't like them.....Awesome!

@susantunmore6676 Год назад

I didnt even research beforehand i just put my green beans and runner beans from washing straight in the freezer. Ive done same with my beetroot. Froze without blancing. I hope my beetroot cooks ok i havent tried any yet. I do wonder when blanching the veg may lose some of its nutrients. Im glad i came across your video.