CAN YOU FREEZE FRESH KALE & COLLARDS ?

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To Freeze Fresh Kale and Collards
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1. Wash and rinse your greens
 
COLLARDS:
2. Spread out the leaves and cut out the tough stalk
3. Cut each leaf in half and stack a few half-leaves
4. Cut into squares or however you prefer
5. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet/pan
 
KALE:
6. Strip out the tough stalk in the middle
7. Tear into small pieces
8. Place of a parchment-lined baking sheet/pan

FOR BOTH:
9. Place pan in the freezer either OVERNIGHT -or- FOR at least 5 hours.
10. After freezing, bag your greens and place them back in the freezer for use later.

BLANCHING:
11. Boil water in a large pot. After step 4 for COLLARDS and/or step 7 for KALE, place your greens in boiling water for about 30 seconds, remove from the boiling water and place in ice water bath to stop the cooking.
12. Shake off excess water and let the greens dry for about 1 hour or more on towels to get rid of more water.
13. Bag your blanched greens for use later.

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[charlessnider]

Thank you Berta. I lost my mother while I was still serving in the Navy and she was the most accomplished canner and preserver I had ever known. Then early last year we lost my wife's mother, and I never took the time to learn from her. So if you don't mind, mom, I need to learn how to preserve the produce of my garden.

[spiritualflower]

Yess mama...thank u. I've had so much kale and collards in my garden.I didn't know what to do with . Thank you for your help

[dg-vgdi]

Yes, it’s great that we pass on what we know. The next generation will learn from us and survive. That’s our job. Pass on what we know. Your are gods gift to the world. Bless you.

[gemma]

Wow. Another way to not waste food. I love this. It’s just my husband and me here now and too much is just too much. Aside from that you are looking better and better - definitely younger. A real inspiration.

[EM-klbq]

Frozen greens rock! 🌿🌱 And so do your videos ❤💕

[Elainelovejoy]

I’m like you, lol, don’t want a lot of work involved. For my greens, after I wash and spin them in the salad spinner, I just put them in a bag, like a cup each for my smoothies, and put them in the freezer, that’s it. Sometimes I go ahead and put the fruit in there too and just get a bag (like the gallon tie bags) and put the ingredients in there and then just put them in my blender when I’m ready for a smoothie. Much easier than having to gather the banana, orange, or whatever other fruit or berries I’m gonna use, its already together.

[mamos]

thank you mama Berta I pray you’re doing well with the Lord continue to bless you and keep you safe.

[sherilldykeman]

Thanks Berta Jay!!! Less work is the way ❤️

[satujohanna]

I love your videos, it's like coming to see my grandma ♥

[sherryseher]

Frozen greens rock and so do you ! I wish you lived next door ! <3

[claudieb]

Frozen green rocks! Thanks for sharing these tips! 😃

[ronniemead]

You are the most naturally beautiful woman I have ever seen. That beautiful head of white hair is to die for. Just wish I could grow my hair to look like that (suffering from alopecia) so I can stop wearing the dam wigs. Love your energy and will be going out to my garden in a minute to harvest my abundant kale; not sure if I will freeze dry or blanch.

[Carpetcleanerman]

Thank you for the video. Just discovered your channel yesterday when I was looking for how to make Maple Sugar. I am from East-Friesland, the most north western corner of Germany, close to the border of the Netherlands. Kale is by far our national dish. Normally we eat it during winter as Kale needs to get frost.The frost will turn the starch into sugar. As Kale can be bitter, the sweetness takes away the bitterness. Some people would also add sugar to Kale once its cooked. You serve kale with spuds and smoked sausages or a sort of smoked gammon steak (Kassler, very german). Kale is very popular in north Germany, but also England of all places.
I love Kale so much, I eat it all year round. Again, thank you for your channel.

[virginiahughes]

I love, love, love kale and collards, and recently purchased 32 ounces of these beautiful and plentiful greens. I was trying to come up with an easy way to freeze without going the par-boil route, you read my thoughts . Now I can hardly wait to try your method on my next purchase. Fantastic presentation sister love you. Frozen greens rock.

[bl]

Thank you for the easier version of freezing them.

[yolandadunmore]

Frozen greens rock and so do YOU!!! Excellent video as always.😘

[maggie-qm]

Frozen Greens Rock! 🥬 I always watch until the end because the music is light hearted and I enjoy it. I love how you have your kale in jars around your kitchen. I know that’s how it should be stored in the refrigerator. But it also gave me some ideas for my next flower arrangement. 😊🌺

[ginad]

Frozen Greens do Rock Berta Jay! LOL Love your videos

[dolores]

I always freeze my kale, collards, etc. because I love, love savory oatmeal for breakfast.

[JeanetteMcGowan-ggxc]

Frozen Greens Rock!!! Thank you sooo much! I literally had a pot of hot water on the stove boiling, and I was about to prepare my ice baths. Then I saw this, and I turned off the stove! I love working smarter, not harder like you! I have a 18 month old, and if I can save time in the kitchen, I'm all for it ❤ Peace & blessings to you! 😊