Frost Bottom Days: In The Freezer

Thursday, August 19, 2010

In The Freezer

I spent some time today cleaning and processing the beans I picked yesterday (see below) for freezing. I blanch them and then freeze them. The process is simple. Place beans in boiling water for 1 minute, dump them in an ice bath to stop the cooking process, drain until they are not soaking wet, then load into FoodSaver bags and vacuum pack them. The FoodSaver is a wonderful tool.

I packaged them so there is enough for one, maybe two meals for the two of us.

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Fooseberry said...: Damn Birchenstock, those look beautiful!; Thursday, August 19, 2010 8:49:00 PM

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Welcome!

The blog title, in part, refers to the habitat type we live in as I understand it (well, the house is plopped in the middle of it anyway). We frequently experience colder air temperatures and have to be careful of early and late frosts that threaten tender plants in the garden. I've lived here for over 30 years (Holy $#@*!!!) and I will say that the last 10 to 12 seem warmer and the frost threat seems less and less. My Mom would always say that we were not safe from frost until after Memorial Day and were in danger of frost after Labor Day. I generally still go by that rule, but I'm not as worried about it.

We're a very small "farm". In fact, in March 2016 I am amending my earlier description because there isn't much farming going on anymore. We have one chicken. Our focus is mainly the grounds, the house, outbuildings and of course, being outdoors and on trips.

So, stay tuned. I expect to blog about some gardening, pets, geocaching, camping, hiking, running and travel, or whatever the day brings. As time goes on there will be several pages of 'older posts' accessible from a link at the bottom of the page.

My Road Race Results

10/25/08 - Mashpee Firefighters' 5k -- 24:00

11/27/08 - We Gather Together 5k -- 23:54

12/07/08 - Jolly Jaunt Hyannis 5k -- 24:27

04/18/09 - Robert Stone 5k Memorial Road Race West Dennis Beach, Dennis, MA-- 24:21

05/02/09 - Cape Abilities 5k Hyannis, MA-- 23:24

07/18/09 - Mashpee 5k Woodlands Run Mashpee, MA --

Time 24:26.6  Pace 7:53

08/09/09 - 37th Falmouth
Road Race -
Woods Hole to Falmouth Heights
Falmouth, MA - 1:05:03

09/13/09 - 27th Main Street
Mile - Falmouth, MA - 6:43:9


09/19/09 - girlygirl P.A.R.T.S.
5k Run/Walk - Sandwich MA
23:54


10/10/09 - Mashpee Oktoberfest
 10k Mashpee, MA - 51:02


10/31/09 - 3rd Annual Mashpee
Firefighters Raw Bar 5k
Mashpee, MA - 23:20


11/26/09 - We Gather Together
5k Run/Walk
Sandwich, MA - 24:28


08/15/10 - Falmouth Road Race

Falmouth, MA 1:04:10

09/12/10 - Main Street Mile

Falmouth, Ma 7:03

06/11/11 - Falmouth Flag Day 5k

Falmouth, MA 26:49:9 (TERRIBLE!)

07/09/11 - Paul White Road Race

No. Falmouth (4.81 miles) 39.34

07/14/10 - Falmouth Road Race

Falmouth, MA 1:01:57

9/11/11 - Main Street Mile

Falmouth, MA 6:35:3

9/25/11 - Gerald Deconto 5k

Sandwich, MA 22:12

10/29/11 - Cape Cod Marathon Half

Falmouth, MA - 1:48:01

11/12/11 - Edaville Rail Run - 5 miler

Carver, MA - 40:10

6/10/12 - Falmouth Flag Day 5k

Falmouth, MA - 22:42:2

8/12/12 - Falmouth Road Race (7 miles)

Falmouth, MA - 56:44

9/23/12 - DeConto 5k

Sandwich, MA - 23:04

11/4/12 - Falmouth In The Fall

Falmouth, MA 55:06

12/1/12  - 1st Annual Jingle Jog 5k
Falmouth, MA - 22:24

8/11/13 - Falmouth Road Race (7 miles)
Falmouth, MA - 57:17

10/26/13 - Cape Cod Marathon Half

Falmouth, MA - 1:45:37

11/03/13 - Falmouth in The Fall

7 miles - Falmouth, MA 53:53