How to Freeze Cherries; Long Term Food Preservation

Cherries are one of the first crops to come in season and being able to freeze cherries is a fabulous way to start off our canning season. We begin with picking cherries in our local orchards and end with stained fingers and full bellies. We are always sure to pick more than we want to can because we know the vast quantities that our families are sure to eat. We want to be able to continue enjoying the fruits of our labors throughout the year, so we need an easy long-term storage method. There are many different options for doing this, but one of the simplest methods is to freeze cherries. Freezing cherries helps them maintain more of their fresh flavor.

#wisdompreserved #emmalinehoffmeister #marieoverton #foodpreservation #prepper #prepperpantry #cherries

🛒 Like what you see in this post? Shop for the items here: https://amzn.to/3g9mpcp

🎬 Subscribe for more videos teaching you about the lost arts: https://www.youtube.com/c/WisdomPreserved?sub_confirmation=1

🎬 Watch out most recent videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/WisdomPreserved/videos

📝 This post on our website: https://wisdompreserved.life/how-to-flash-freeze-cherries/

Frozen cherries are great for a variety of uses including baking, smoothies, and even just eating plain. I also like the fact that I can freeze cherries now and then pull them out and can them later when the summer is not so hectic. Let me show you just how simple it is to freeze cherries so you can have them all year round.

The first step is to freezing cherries is to prepare your cherries by washing and pitting them.

Now that the cherries are ready, let's individually freeze them. Flash freezing cherries is my preferred method of storing frozen cherries because it reduces freezer burn and allows them to be removed from the freezer individually instead of in one large block.

How to Flash Freeze Cherries:
Flash freezing cherries is done by placing the cherries on a cookie sheet and placing them into the freezer to freeze for 2 to 4 hours before placing them in the long-term storage freezer bags.

After the cherries are frozen, place them in a freezer bag and remove as much air as possible. I then label the storage bag with the date and contents. Then I lay the bag as flat as possible in the freezer so it will stack better.

Note: If your cherries will fill your bag it may be easier to label them before putting the berries in.

---------- SOCIAL ----------
📝 Website: https://wisdompreserved.life
👥 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wisdompreserved
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisdompreserved/
🔴 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/wisdompreserved/_saved/
💲 Shop for some of our favorite products with us: https://amzn.to/2SpNM8C

Intro: (00:00)
What we are making: (00:15)
Flash Freezing Cherries: (00:43)
Labeling and Storing Frozen Cherries: (01:45)
Outro: (03:00)

Music: Communicator, by Reed Mathis (Country and Folk Music)
Free music from YouTube, no attribution required.

🛒 Note: Some of the links in our video posts or on our website are affiliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, we will receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. All opinions remain our own.