12 Recipes To Make Using Vegetables From The Garden (2024)

FAQs

What can I do with fresh vegetables from my garden? ›

Choose only firm, just-ripe fruit and vegetables and freeze them as soon as you can after harvesting. Pack them into an airtight freezer bag or plastic container to ensure they keep well and don't suffer from 'freezer burn' (inedible dry, brown patches caused by lack of moisture).

— Wash all fruits and vegetables before eating them, especially if serving them raw. Washing removes dirt and bacteria as well as residual pesticides. Cooking kills many pathogens, and promptly refrigerating leftovers will slow the growth of harmful bacteria.

Let's commence with the methods of cooking. Vegetables can be cooked in a variety of methods, including boiling, steaming, roasting, sautéing, grilling, and frying. Each method produces a distinct texture and flavor, and can also affect the nutrient content of the vegetables.

Frozen and canned vegetables are your new besties

"Canned and frozen vegetables are just as good a way to eat vegetables and they're also often heaps cheaper," Nina says. Phew. "You can do fun things like stir fries with frozen veggies, or make a pizza loaded with them," she says.

What vegetables are good for dinner? ›

If you have a large amount of food scraps, at least cover them with some hay, or compost them. If you only have a little, just throwing them should be fine.

Store Garden Vegetables in The Dark

You can also store potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, garlic, yams, and rutabaga in dark places with good ventilation. Highhumidity, light, and heat can spoil some fresh foods faster. Thus, it's important to keep your fresh foods away from all three for the best results.

Root cellars provide cold and moist conditions. As with basem*nts, provide ventilation and protection from rodents when storing vegetables in cellars. You can use materials such as straw, hay or wood shavings for insulation. If using such insulation, make sure that it is clean and not contaminated with pesticides.