(HealthDayNews) -- Summer veggies picked straight from the garden can be kept vitamin-rich in your freezer if you follow a few simple rules:
- Whatever "processing" you intend to do, do it as soon as possible after the veggies are picked.
- Blanching before freezing stops enzymes from destroying vegetables' vitamins.
- Remember that frozen veggies lose their "freshness" if not eaten within two months.
Vegetables to be held fresh in your refrigerator should be in a cold-setting, high-humidity environment if they're to retain their taste, fresh appearance and their nutritional value, according to St. Peters Hospital, Helena, MT.
