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- My Five Favorite Summer Foods
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom You know that I?m a big fan of ?seasonal? eating ? choosing the fruits and vegetables that are locally grown ? not flown in partially ripe, from thousands of miles away. For me, summer is loaded with some of my favorite foods....
- Got Popsicles?
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom One of summer?s biggest pleasures is a frozen treat. From the supermarket to roadside stands, you can find dozens of plain and fancy frozen confections. Most of us remember the old homemade version of pouring orange or grape...
- Slimmer Summer Eating
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom The unofficial start of summer begins with the Memorial Day weekend. It?s now time to take advantage of all the seasonal fruits and vegetables. With the expansion of the worldwide food supply, produce is always available throughout...
- Healthy Eating In Black And White: Part Two
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom You might be surprised to know that an important health-promoting antioxidant called anthocyanin also provides a dark purple/black pigment to a wide variety of foods. Like the foods described earlier this week, many nutrient-dense...
- Check Your Freezer To Save Money, Eat Healthy
by Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom Food prices are soaring, and it?s not your imagination that the cost of healthy foods seems to be rising by the day. Fresh fruits and vegetables are especially out of control. Even the usual ways to cut costs don?t seem to work...
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Freeze Now, Eat Later
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom
You know I?m a big fan of seasonal eating, and have been enjoying berries of all kinds ? at a great price. But berry season is a short one, and come the fall and winter, the local varieties will be long gone, and our markets will carry berries shipped in from thousands of miles away, lacking flavor and sold at crazy high prices.
Packaged frozen berries are my go-to option in cold weather. Right now, I?m pre-planning and taking advantage of summer?s bounty by freezing berries on my own. If you?re thinking these will be a mushy mess by the time you thaw them out, I?ve got a great tip for freezing these little gems, winding up with frozen berries similar to those ?flash-frozen? in commercial bags.
Start with a cookie sheet, and spread your berries in a single layer, without any berries touching. Carefully place in the freezer, and wait several hours, until frozen solid. Transfer them into a freezer-type zip-lock bag, and you?re done.
Grab a handful to top your cereal or add to a mini-muffin batter or fruit salad. For a sweet treat, try eating right from the freezer ? nature?s candy! And while the texture, upon thawing, will be slightly softer than fresh, you?ll still get the intense flavor, color, and nutrients - and save a bundle.
Any other summer fruits and vegetables that you save to eat ?summer? in winter?
- My Five Favorite Summer Foods
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom You know that I?m a big fan of ?seasonal? eating ? choosing the fruits and vegetables that are locally grown ? not flown in partially ripe, from thousands of miles away. For me, summer is loaded with some of my favorite foods....
- Got Popsicles?
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom One of summer?s biggest pleasures is a frozen treat. From the supermarket to roadside stands, you can find dozens of plain and fancy frozen confections. Most of us remember the old homemade version of pouring orange or grape...
- Slimmer Summer Eating
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom The unofficial start of summer begins with the Memorial Day weekend. It?s now time to take advantage of all the seasonal fruits and vegetables. With the expansion of the worldwide food supply, produce is always available throughout...
- Healthy Eating In Black And White: Part Two
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom You might be surprised to know that an important health-promoting antioxidant called anthocyanin also provides a dark purple/black pigment to a wide variety of foods. Like the foods described earlier this week, many nutrient-dense...
- Check Your Freezer To Save Money, Eat Healthy
by Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom Food prices are soaring, and it?s not your imagination that the cost of healthy foods seems to be rising by the day. Fresh fruits and vegetables are especially out of control. Even the usual ways to cut costs don?t seem to work...