Freezing Berries

Over the past few weeks the grocery stores have run sales on in-season berries.  I love using them when they are fresh and used to wish I had them during the winter months.  I've tried freezing them before by washing, placing them in bags and freezing.  They were ok but usually mushy when thawed.  Then I found the correct way to freeze berries so I can enjoy them year-round. 

Gently wash your fresh berries (all but blueberries).  Pat them dry.  Arrange them in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze until firm.  After they're completely frozen, transfer them to freezer-weight resealable plastic bags and store up to 9 months. 

When freezing blueberries, don't wash them before freezing.  This will toughen their skins.  Wash your blueberries after they've thawed.