Fruits & Vegetables: Nutrition, Culinary Uses & Preservation

Variety comparisons and diverse culinary forms, such as juices or dried extracts, determine the nutritional value and physiological impact of plant-based diets on systemic health.

Cauliflower

How to Freeze Cauliflower Without Blanching

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Robin Coe

One way to preserve an overabundance of cauliflower is to freeze it until you are ready to add it to a recipe. Typically, vegetables are blanched before they are put in the freezer. Blanching is when vegetables are boiled for one minute to stop enzymes from degrading the taste, texture and color of your vegetables.

Based in Ann Arbor, Mich., Robin Coe has reported on a variety of subjects for more than 15 years. Coe has worked on environmental health and safety issues in communities across Ohio and Michigan. Coe holds a Bachelor of Science in journalism with a double-major in international politics from Bowling Green State University. She has also received training and experience as a nurse aide.