Freezing Summer Squash

RE: Freezing Summer Squash Post By Marie (Guest Post) (06/17/2008) I'm trying to find out how to prepare the squash for freezing. Does it need to be blanched? Please help someone, I have tons of squash this year. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Freezing Summer Squash Post By Diana (Guest Post) (08/12/2006) I dice, sautee with garlic and onions (and zucchini if I have it) I then freeze and use with diced tomaotes as a delicious tomoat sauce I serve it with grilled chicken Even the kids eat it! YUM Report Spam or Abuse RE: Freezing Summer Squash Post By hvnlyhills (Guest Post) (08/09/2006) I simply wash the squash with cold water and them slice to the thickness I want to use. I then freeze them in ziplock bags. You can also lay them out on a cookie sheet and freeze, then put in the ziplock bag or other freezer container. If I am using zucchini, etc for bread or cake recipes, I shred it and premeasure it before freezing it. Cheryl http://www.2ewenique.com Report Spam or Abuse RE: Freezing Summer Squash Post by Harlean from Arkansas (344) | (08/08/2006) Profile | Contact I got this advice from a friend of mine who puts up lots of veggies for the winter. I have put the yellow squash in my freezer according to her instructions, but have not actually taken any out and cooked it. She says they will keep 3 or 4 months with this procedure. Wash the squash and dry. Do not peel. Prepare brown paper lunch bags by slipping them one inside the next until you have about 4 layers, then slice the squash and place them in the inner bag. Fold the tops down a couple folds and staple the bag shut. She has been doing this for a long time with large amounts of both yellow and zucchini squash, so I trust her that this works. Harlean from Arkansas Report Spam or Abuse RE: Freezing Summer Squash Post By Linda in Missouri (Guest Post) (08/08/2006) The only way I've ever done it is to cook it with a bunch of onion chopped in large hunks, cook until done, drain and drain and drain and then mash with lots of butter or margarine and salt and pepper and then freeze it in plastic freezer cartons. I have never had enough to freeze for fried or whatever and this is the only other way we like it. Report Spam or Abuse