Hollywood's Driftwood Middle does things a bit differently than other schools in Broward, and it was recently honored for its efforts. Driftwood is the only school in the county with a health and wellness magnet program and recently received a Healthier Generations School Award. It was among more...
The technique: Simply place your frozen vegetables on a lightly greased oven-safe pan, spritz with coconut oil cooking spray (add seasonings if you desire but I honestly add nothing!) and roast in a 450 degree oven for twenty minutes.
Blanching Vegetables Before Freezing. Blanching is a process in which you boil or steam vegetables briefly until they are partially cooked. It is an essential step before freezing many vegetables including broccoli, leafy greens, string beans, okra and asparagus. Vegetables that are frozen without having been blanched are safe to eat but have off colors, textures and flavors.