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Make Summer Last All Year Long
Can it, freeze it, bake it, dry it: Tips on preserving fresh summer produce to enjoy in fall, winter and spring.
I love summer produce. There is nothing in the world like a fresh, ripe peach or a sliced-up, just-picked cucumber, on a hot summer day. The problem with summer produce is you can’t really get it three seasons of the year. (Chilean peaches in December are still wonderful, of course, but it isn’t the same.) I have a garden, and access to plenty of farm stands and farmer’s markets, so I like to find ways to stretch the season and preserve the freshness and flavor of summer produce throughout the year. Especially with the things I’ve grown in my own garden, I really love extending their availability into the fall and winter months. Here are some great options to preserve fresh summer produce for your year-round enjoyment: Zucchini bread – I …
