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The problem I have found with my berries is that I either have too little or too much. Not enough to do anything with but use on cereal. Or so much that there is no way we can eat it all before it goes bad. I do use it make jams, but harvests are not predictable, and I can’t always clear my schedule just because the berries are ripe. So whether I have too little and want to save up berries to make muffins or have too much, I freeze berries to keep them from spoiling.
I collect my berries in a colander, then I can bring them in and rinse them immediately and let them air dry:
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Once the berries are dry, I lay them out flat on a cookie sheet:
I lose some in the process to my little helper!
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I place the cookie sheet in the freezer for several hours or until the berries are frozen solid. Then I place the berries in a container with a lid (but a gallon size plastic bag would work too).
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This post is linked to Real Food Deals and Works for Me Wednesday.