EASIEST WAY TO SAVE EXTRA FRUITS + VEGETABLES

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So today my fine friends I thought I'd share a simple trick that has helped me save many a fruits and vegetables from being wasted and thrown away in the trash.  Whether you've accidentally bought too much, have scraps left over from a meal, or have produce that's ripening and fading fast, this trick will help you get the most of your money! 

What's the secret you ask? 

It's FREEZING your extra fruits + vegetables! 

The essential steps to freezing your fruits and/or veggies is to: 

1. Wash your produce. 
2. Peel off the skin of your fruit or veggie, if desired. 
3. Pat your produce dry.  (You do not want it dripping wet.) 
4. Chop your fruit or veggies into chunks. 
5. Lay the chunks onto a cookie sheet covered with a silpat.  (Space the chunks out a bit so they don't freeze stuck together.) 
6. Freeze your fruit or veggie chunks until hard! 

That's it folks!  You'll have frozen fruit and veggie chunks after just a few hours.  They're excellent to make a quick smoothie or add an extra serving of veggies to a meal.  I do this with fresh summer fruits and my overripe bananas all the time. 

What are your favorite fruits or veggies to freeze?  Tell us in the comments below! 

lindsey