Food has been a science since people began planning their supplies for winter and not leaving the course of winter to chance. Nowadays, food preservation is almost child\’s play thanks to modern technologies that make this work easier. We will focus on these methods today. Why preserve food for the winter when we can buy it all in supermarkets? Because you know what\’s in it, and food prepared by you will definitely be the tastiest.
1. Freezing
Freezing food is one of the easiest ways to preserve your harvest, which will remain essentially fresh and tasty for a long time. To preserve your harvest by freezing, you need a large freezer. This method is particularly suitable for root vegetables, cut into cubes, peas, corn, small fruits such as strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, etc. This method is not suitable for fruits and vegetables that contain large amounts of water. Frozen food retains its shape for a long time and can be used immediately.
2. Drying
Modern dryers are widely available and relatively inexpensive these days. They are also very popular in households. They are excellent for drying fruit, vegetables, mushrooms, and herbs. The disadvantage is the difficulty of storing the dried product—it should be stored in a dry place so that it does not reabsorb moisture. The advantage is that foods dried in a dryer retain a lot of vitamins and minerals, but also have a more pronounced flavor and are naturally sweeter and tastier.
3. Sterilization
Sterilizing and canning both vegetables and fruit has been a very popular method for centuries. You don\’t need anything special for this, just jars, fruit or vegetables, a preserving pot, and a stove. Preserving is very popular mainly because food can be stored for a really long time.
Whichever method of food storage you choose, you will definitely be happy that you are making 100% use of your garden beds and orchards and not throwing anything away.
