It is that time of year! Melons are in abundance and more importantly... cheap! Your first inclination is to buy the max amount the sale allows. After all, food is not getting cheaper in today's economy. But there is a problem. Your family won't eat all those frozen melons before they go bad. Plus, you want to have these melons available in the future. Not to worry! If you have freezer space, I have a solution for you: freezing.
Before you start freezing, make sure you know how to purchase good melons. Cantaloupe - webbing should be course and look "three-dimensional", the background should be yellow not green, the melon should not slosh if you gently shake it, strive to get an oval melon not a round one, avoid bruises and discoloration Honeydew - velvet texture not slick, ivory or pale yellow color, avoid white or green melons, the melon should not slosh if you gently shake it, 6" in diameter Watermelon - smooth, not shiny, fully round (no flat ends), light green with dark green veins (These are not guarantees that the watermelon is good, but they help your chances. The only way to be definite is to buy cut watermelon.) Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon Good for up to one year, 8 months, 8 months Knife or Melon Baller Ziploc Bags or Air Tight Container Ice Cube Trays (if using Ziploc Bags) Orange or Pineapple Juice Air Tight Container
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Fruit that is frozen is usually available in grocery stores. You can also freeze fruit yourself if you want to have a supply ready to use when you need it. When you freeze fruit, you must use it before it is too old. Laura is an author, writer, consultant, photographer, homeschool mom, Mary Kay consultant and Army wife. Her passions in writing are in food/health, Christian persecution and children's curriculum. Laura loves to travel, volunteer, photograph, cook, and learn as much as she can about everything!
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