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I set out to find a way to put up my garden zucchini and summer squash so that I can enjoy it in the middle of winter!! This is a quick and easy solution.
Before we get to today’s topic, I wanted to introduce you to two very important members of my family! Meet Joey and Gabbi, they are my fur-children and both spoiled ROTTEN!!!
Joey is a 4 year old small lab mix (we think…he is a rescue so we aren’t sure) weighing in at 35 lbs. He refuses people food unless it is meat, thinks he’s human and hates cameras. Gabbi will be one year old in late August and she is a tortoise tabby, a rescue as well, weighing in at 5 lbs. She loves boiled eggs (we share one every morning), her screened-in porch and is the most vocal & social kitty I have ever known. Oh and she comes when she is called…my animals have a slight identity crisis. My cat thinks that she is part dog and my dog thinks that he is part cat…She wasn’t too happy that I woke her up from her nap taking this picture, though. These are my babies and I love them dearly!
It never fails, all of your zucchini and squash come in at the exact same time! What are you to do? You can’t possibly eat it all (believe me I have tried) before it goes bad and you can’t stand to see it wasted. So I set out to find a way to put up my garden zucchini and squash so that I can enjoy it in the middle of winter!!
Chop up your zucchini and/or squash into bite site pieces. Blanch it by cooking it in small batches in the microwave for 2-3 minutes. Let cool until you can easily handle the veggies. Use a clean kitchen towel (maybe a few) and a colander or strainer to squeeze out as much water out to the squash as possible and allow to drain for a few minutes. Portion into 2-3 cup servings, or whatever size works for your situation, vacuum seal using a FoodSaver 
Now it is your turn, what is your favorite dish using summer squash?
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Hi all, I am very proud to be the father of this great cook! Along with her mother, I am the happy recipient on a near daily basis of the foods that Becky shares with you in this blog. A couple of years ago, I believed that nothing was good unless it was fried! Now we are eating healthier and I can really feel the difference. I look forward to each issue of the blog because it means I get to enjoy first hand the subject of the day. Great job Becky!
Have you ever used freezer ziploc bags? I don’t have a vacuum sealer but would love to try this method. Also, could I just blanche on the stove or is the microwave better? Just wondering if the microwave keep it more solid when defrosting?
Hi Misty, I haven’t used freezer ziploc bags for summer squash but I have for other veggies. I would say it would probably would work but try to get as much air out as possible. Also ziploc has vacuum bags that aren’t too expensive. Check out: . Thanks for the comment and thanks for reading:)
Do u have to blanch them
Yes, that is why the directions call for microwaving them. It is just quicker that way 🙂
I use zucchini to make a sweet relish. Can several pints th use over winter. I freeze both yellow and zucchini. when freezing I spread the sliced squash on a cookie sheet/pan freeze then bag, they don’t clump together this way. I also use this method for okra. I flour the yellow before frying works good. The zucchini I don’t flour but add onions and seasoning..
Well, I was new to freezing zucchini and yellow squash last season and didn’t blanch mine because I didn’t know, but they were delicious during the winter months. Am I wrong about needing to! I do blanch broccoli and other veggies.